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This fountain was first installed in the Plaza de la Encarnación in 1720 and later restored in 2018, repairing cracks plus replacing the water pipes and also the top part of the shaft (above the little figurines) that had mysteriously gone missing over the years. There had been some talk of moving it to a different square because it was thought to “clash” with the Parasols (Setas) but happily this didn’t happen because this location is close to home and so I get to see it a lot. I like the contrast and, now that the plaza has been robbed of its gorgeous ficus trees, this beautiful fountain offers at least the illusion of cool freshness.