Monumento al Mono de la Pila, Stone fountain monument in Museum of Colonial Art, Colombia.
The Monkey Fountain Monument features an octagonal base with Spanish heraldic shields and a figure of Saint John the Baptist at its summit.
Built in 1583, this structure served as the first public water fountain in Bogota, providing clean water to indigenous residents for three centuries.
Local seniors used the phrase 'Go complain to the Monkey of the Fountain' when addressing children, making the monument part of local expressions.
The monument stands in the Museum of Colonial Art, near San Diego Parish in the International Center district of Bogota.
The term 'mono' in its name refers not to a primate but to fair-haired foreigners, connecting to the Saint John Baptist figure.
Location: Bogotá
Inception: 1583
GPS coordinates: 4.59651,-74.07530
Latest update: March 10, 2025 20:21
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