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Fountain of Venus

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Mexico City 2015 133
Mexico City 2015 133

The fountain of Venus (Spanish: Fuente de Venus) is installed in Mexico City's Alameda Central, in Mexico.

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Fountain of Venus
Alameda Central, Mexico City

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Hemiciclo a Juárez

Alameda Central
06050 Mexico City
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Mexico City 2015 133
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