Diana the Huntress Fountain
Fuente de la Diana Cazadora | |
The fountain in 2020 | |
Interactive map of Diana the Huntress Fountain | |
| Location | Roundabout at Paseo de la Reforma and Río Misisipi and Sevilla streets, Colonia Cuauhtémoc/Zona Rosa, Mexico City |
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| Coordinates | 19°25′31″N 99°10′18″W / 19.4251879°N 99.1716226°W |
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| Type | Fountain |
| Beginning date | 1938 |
| Completion date | 1942 |
The Huntress Diana Fountain (Spanish: Fuente de la Diana Cazadora) is a sculpture situated within the roundabout at the intersection of Paseo de la Reforma and Río Misisipí and Sevilla streets, on the border of the Colonia Cuauhtémoc and Colonia Juárez neighborhoods in Mexico City. The fountainw as designed by the Italian architect and sculptor Enrique Alciati, and was unveiled in 1942. The centerpiece of the fountain is a bronze statue depicting Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, on top of a stone pedestal with decorative reliefs and motifs. Adjacent to the Huntress Diana Fountain, several landmarks bear homage to its iconic presence within Mexico City's urban landscape. Among these notable sites are the Cine Diana (Diana Cinema) and two prominent skyscrapers: the Corporativo Reforma Diana (also known as Torre Reforma Diana) and Torre Diana.