Mexico City has many fountains, but not all of them are running all of the time. Perhaps it is because of the city's water shortage, although I would think that the water is recycled.
One fountain that I had never seen running is one along Insurgentes Avenue, about three quarters of a mile from my apartment. The colonial-style fountain is quite attractive, although often the basin was filled with stagnant green water.
So, I was rather surprised when I passed by there and saw the water flowing.
It looks nice, although I think some of the nozzles need some cleaning or repair since they are not all spraying evenly. Last night we passed the fountain on the Metrobus, and I noticed that it was illuminated with blue lights.
On Google Maps I was able to find the fountain's name. It's called "La Monumental". Although it is a fairly large fountain, I wouldn't call it monumental in size. It was built in 1942 in the era when new neighborhoods like Nápoles (where I live) and Colonia del Valle were being developed along Insurgentes Avenue. It sits in a semi-circular green area known as Plaza California, and was designed as an impressive entrance to the exclusive neighborhood of San Borja. It's nice to see this fountain functioning again.
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