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Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)
 

Las Delicias Fountain

 
 
Las Delicias Fountain Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2017
1. Las Delicias Fountain Marker
Inscription.  
El Comité del Barrio de la Concepcion
En el quinto aniversario de su fundacion
declara patrimonio histórico del barrio
"Fuente de las Delicias"
construida el año 1620
Santiago de Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala
7 de diciembre de 1995

English translation:
The Concepción Neighborhood Committee
on the fifth anniversary of its founding
declares the “Las Delicias Fountain”, constructed in 1620, as a part of the historical heritage of the neighborhood
Santiago de Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala
December 7, 1995

 
Erected 1995 by El Comité del Barrio de la Concepcion.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureArts, Letters, MusicColonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1995.
 
Location. 14° 33.449′ N, 90° 43.638′ W. Marker is in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. It is on 4a Calle Oriente, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez 03001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America, specifically in Central America, in Mesoamerica, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific
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Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 100th Anniversary of the Olimpia Leal Normal Institute for Ladies (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Santiago Hospital and Francisco Marroquín (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Friar Ignacio Barnoya (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dr. Manuel Avalos y Porras (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pedro Cofiño and Ramon Palencia Shot by Firing Squad (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dr. Oscar Asensio del Valle (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Doña Maria Gordillo de Duran (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Friar Augusto Ramírez Monasterio (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antigua Guatemala.
 
Las Delicias Fountain Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 16, 2017
2. Las Delicias Fountain Marker
The marker is just to the left of the fountain in this view.
Las Delicias Fountain image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 3, 2017
3. Las Delicias Fountain
The marker is on the opposite side of the fountain.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on July 6, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
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