Memorial Juan Diego - Ciudad de Mexico - Mexico
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 19° 29.099 W 099° 06.942
14Q E 487858 N 2154495
Una larga fuente en forma de espaldera parte de la estilizada cruz de hormigón, el agua desciende a una pila con fondo azul e hileras de guijarros, y termina con la inscripción grabada en homenaje a Juan Diego. Un cartel resume la misma información.
Waymark Code: WM18DRG
Location: Distrito Federal, Mexico
Date Posted: 07/14/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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A long, espaliered fountain starts from the stylized concrete cross, the water descending into a basin with a blue background and rows of pebbles, ending with the engraved inscription in homage to Juan Diego. A panel summarizes the same information.


La cruz de esta fuente
señala el lugar donde
segun la tradicion
vivio Juan Diego
de 1531 hasta su muerte
en el año de 1548

The cross of this fountain
marks the place where
according to tradition
Juan Diego lived
from 1531 until his death
in the year 1548

Type of cross: Latin cross

Material used: Other...

Characteristics of this cross:
In the shape of a concrete column with a plus-shaped cross at the top.

Describe the location:
The Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a national shrine of the Catholic Church dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, located in the Gustavo A. Madero area of Mexico City, Mexico. Madero area of Mexico City, Mexico, on Tepeyac Hill, reputed to be the site of the 1531 Marian apparitions.

Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes

Year of manufacture: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Post at least one photograph of this cross.
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