Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán

Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán is a fountain in Mexico City, Central Mexico. Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán is situated nearby to the church Parroquia de la Ascención del Señor, as well as near Iglesia de San Francisco.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frida Kahlo Museum and Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum.

Frida Kahlo Museum

Museum

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The Frida Kahlo Museum, also known as The Blue House for the structure's cobalt-blue walls, is a historic house museum and art museum dedicated to the life and work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo Museum is situated 2 km north of Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán.

Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum

Museum

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The Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum was the first museum in the world dedicated specifically to watercolor painting. It is located in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City, in a former private house which was donated to the museum by the city government. Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum is situated 1½ km northwest of Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán.

Viveros de Coyoacán

Park

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Viveros de Coyoacán is a combination tree nursery and public park which covers 38.9 hectares in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City. The nursery was founded by Miguel Angel de Quevedo in the early 20th century as a way to provide seedlings for the reforestation of Mexico's badly damaged forests, especially around Mexico City. Viveros de Coyoacán is situated 2 km north of Fuente de Tres Chorros de Luis Barragán.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coyoacán and Copilco.

Coyoacán

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This relatively large area in the southwest of Mexico City has always been a counterculture hotbed. This is where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived, a few blocks away from Leon Trotsky, and the tranquil residential area, with parks, squares, and cobblestone streets, is now a favourite spot for the bohemia set.

Copilco

Quarter

Copilco was an important Mesoamerican ceremonial center, southwest of Mexico City, Mexico. Copilco is located approximately four kilometers north of Cuicuilco.