They should see with their own eyes.
Fountain in the city is not only a way to refresh the citizens on hot summer days, gorgeous jewelry, pride and creative flight of thought. Of course, we’re talking about really unusual, luxurious and impressive water structures, which due to their scale and the author became famous not only in their own city or country but across the world.
So, today we will talk about the top ten most unusual fountains in the world, they amaze not only by its size but also complex architectural implementation, to cope which under force only had the best of the best architects.
The list is, of course, subjective, because through art one can argue for hours and still not come to a consensus. However, nobody will argue that each of the following participants of the top – a truly magnificent and unique creations of mankind.
Beautiful fountains in the world… In the obligatory list of attractions of any country fountains occupy a special place. It’s not just water flows, and unique works of art with its unique “highlight” — color, design, scale, history and architecture.
Our journey will cover different cities and countries around the world — from Vinnitsa to Rome, then we will move to Asia and even America! From the article, you will learn which countries you can see the best fountains in the world.
The fountain of Bellagio (Las Vegas, USA)
The most famous dancing fountain of the world
Want to see a beautiful fountain and a real miracle of engineering? Fly to Las Vegas! It was here, near one of the artificial lakes, not far from 5-star hotel-casino called Bellagio, and it is. The fountain was opened in 1998, and its construction cost to the city authorities $ 40 million. The fountain design is unique – it consists of 1 175 water jets that reach a height of 80 meters and hit with the bottom of the lake.
In addition, the fountain features dozens of speakers and thousands of lights that create a fantastic show called Dancing fountain. Thousands of visitors and residents of Las Vegas can see udivitelnoj beauty show near the fountain daily. In the daytime the performance is repeated every half hour, and evening – every quarter of an hour.
The Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Innsbruck, Austria)
The most beautiful fountain in the world
And we gradually moved to Innsbruck. It was here that the famous Austrian artist Andre Heller invented the fountain in a green human head. Inside the building is the Museum of Swarovski. Swarovski crystal worlds — a Park and Museum of crystal, established in 1995 for the 100th anniversary of Swarovski. From the “mouth“ of the head water flows, and “eye“ made of glass Swarovski.
The fountain never ceases to amaze until now. Its development was attended by a group of leading designers, sculptors and architects. The fountain design is that it is also the entrance to the Museum of crystals. This is truly a miracle modern art!
Interestingly, the Museum itself is located underground. This design allows the fountain to be the only surface building complex “Swarovski”. After reconstruction, from may 2015, the Swarovski Museum is open for visitors again.
Fountain Dubai Fountain (Dubai, UAE)
The most expensive and the largest fountain in the world
Dubai authorities like to impress the tourists. This fountain, or rather a set of fountains on an artificial lake was opened in 2009.
Musical fountain in Dubai is next to another attraction — the world’s highest skyscraper Burj Khalifa (163 floors and 828 meters tall). This fountain, one of the largest and tallest in the world, because the height of its jets up to 150 meters, which is equal to the height of 50-storey building! The fountain is illuminated by 50 color projectors and 6000 other light sources. Every second he can lift in air up to 83,000 litres of water!
Offers 10 songs. To see the unique show of dancing waters can be every 20 minutes from 6 to 10 p.m. on weekdays and from 6pm to 11pm on weekends. Near the Dubai Mall-the pier thousands of tourists since from this angle the fountain is the most impressive. A true delight for aesthetes!
The Trevi Fountain (Rome, Italy)
The most exquisite and visited fountain in the world
Rome has the title of “king of fountains”, but the palm among all the fountains of the city stuck to the Trevi fountain (in Italian). Fontana di Trevi). He is one of the main attractions of the Italian capital, and also one of the most visited fountains in the world. Its an impressive composition was created in the period from 1732 to 1762 by architect Nicola Salvi. The construction of the fountain took 30 years, from 1732 to 1762.
There are several versions of the origin of the name source: the most popular specialists in Latin argue that Italian “trevi” actually comes from the distortion of the Latin “trivium”, “trepalle”. In addition, with the Trevi fountain is a set of beliefs. So, throw one coin sure to be a return to Rome. Two — love meeting. Three — wedding. Four wealth. Five separation. The city Treasury each year to be full of € 700 000, due to the fact that tourists throw coins into the fountain!
I agree that this vast and spectacular attraction is rather like a scene from antique pieces made in stone, rather than a source of clean water.
Fountain “moon rainbow” (Seoul, South Korea)
The longest bridge fountain
A fountain and a beautiful bridge – a combination not very common. Until 2008, Seoul Bango bridge connecting the banks of the Han river, not much different from the others. But with the advent of this unusual fountain “moon rainbow”, he immediately became one of the city’s main attractions. The idea is to turn the bridge to the fountain came, the authorities in the South Korean capital is no accident (the bridge has not lost its basic function — crossing from one side of the Han river on the other).
This was done within a large-scale project to revive the attractiveness of Seoul in the eyes of tourists. Fountain hit on both sides of the bridge Bango, one minute throwing out 190 tons of water. In addition, 10 000 led lamps paint the jet in all colors of the rainbow. The fountain “moonlight road” is different and the environmental “friendliness”: the water intake comes from rivers, where it then returns purified.
The fountain in Vinnitsa (Ukraine)
The largest fountain in Europe
The fountain was opened in 2011 next to lake Camp on the river southern bug and became a symbol of Vinnitsa. Enjoy this wonderful fountain can be any day from 14.00 to 22.00, Saturday and Sunday from 12.00-22.00, but only in spring and autumn. Because the fountain is open during the season from April 25 to October 18 annually. The most beautiful, of course, evening shows with music and Svetloye effects, starting from 20.15 PM.
Vinnytsia fountain is the largest in Europe, and according to experts one of the ten best and spectacular fountains in the world. The height of the Central jet fountain reaches 65-70 m, the size of the water projection screen is about 16 m in height and 45 meters in width, and the front jet of water has a height of 140 meters.
A great place to experience the “singing” fountains!
Fountain Of Montjuic (Barcelona, Spain)
The aristocratic fountain of the world
This gorgeous fountain is located on the same montjuïc and is among the most famous attractions in Barcelona. Built in honor of the great world exhibition in Barcelona in 1929, the Magic fountain of Montjuic is a canvas for the colorful light and sound performances. Water cascades and fountains start in the two Venetian towers at Plaza españa and gradually go to the Museum of Catalonia.
The fountain uses recycled water, it can be easy to drink directly from the pool. This is one of the favorite attractions of tourists from all over the world, a great way to relax in the evening and feel the unique atmosphere of the Catalan capital. About 2.5 million tourists visit the Fountain every year!
Interesting fact: for the construction of the fountain of Montjuic involved over 3,000 workers, work completed in just 10 months. Incredible how early twentieth century!
The show begins with the music of 70-80 years, and ends with classical and modern music. The entrance to the Magic fountains free. In December, the show lend a Christmas atmosphere. The presentation is held on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as 25 December and 1 January from 19.00 to 21.00.
The Fountain Of Wealth (Singapore)
The fountain, built according to Feng Shui
Yet it is called “basketball Hoop” or “bagel on legs”. What nicknames did not invent this famous fountain, recorded in 1998 in the Guinness Book of records as the largest fountain in the world. Of course, over time the fountain was deprived of the honorary title.
The design of the fountain of wealth is very symbolic. Four pillars of the fountain represent the four Nations and the four major religions in Singapore. The ring embodies the Indian sacred symbol Mandala, which means unity and peace. As a material, the architect chose bronze because according to Chinese legend, the combination of bronze with water paves the way to success. Singaporeans believe that when you go around the small fountain three times clockwise, dropping one hand into the water, it will bring good luck and prosperity. By the way, specifically so that everyone could do it three times a day jet-big fountain off.
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The Jet d’eau (Geneva, Switzerland)
The most eco-friendly fountain in the world
Jet d’eau (Jet d’eau — the largest fountain in Geneva, built in the late 18th century. He is considered one of the main symbols of the city, but few people remember mundane history of the fountain. Jet d’eau was built not for decorative purposes, and as an additional structure of local hydraulic factory. His task was to discharge of excess water into the lake, accumulating at the weekend and in the evening in the hydraulic system. Initially, the fountain height was only 30 meters, but in this form it is very much enjoyed by the residents. So by the end of the 19th century, the municipality converted the fountain and equipped it with beautiful decorative lighting.
In the 20th century Jet d’eau equipped with modern technical innovations. He “shoots“ water at a height of 140 m, and through his pipe leaks 500 litres of water per second. Today, the fountain — part of the image of not only the city but throughout the country. The most important political and cultural events are accompanied by images of the big fountain.
Be sure to admire the beauty of the fountain on the background of the Swiss Alps!
Fountain Crown Fountain (Chicago, USA)
The most creative fountain in the world
In 2004, the Chicago Park “Millennium” was opened an unusual art object that combines an interactive fountain and video sculpture made. The author of the project was the Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, on the idea of a fountain was made of two 15-meter towers, covered with LCD screens on which are projected images of Chicago residents.
To show the faces of ordinary citizens, it was decided not by chance, but to demonstrate “the diversity of the city.” For this 75 public and religious organizations presented their candidates whose images were used in the fountain. Interestingly, from time to time the lips on the face of a citizen are stored by the tube and the audience spits drink of water. At first, the Crown fountain was called the most controversial design Millennium Park, but eventually got used to it and even loved it.
The Aquanura Fountain (Tilburg, Netherlands)
The new “singing” fountain in the world
Aquanura (Aquasure) – the so-called system of fountains and water shows itself in the theme Park Efteling in the Netherlands, which was opened on may 31, 2012, in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Park. These fountains are the largest in Europe and third largest in the world. They are located in the pond near the fabulous city of Fata Morgana. Composition of 200 fountains and 900 lights is a real water show attracts 6,500 spectators per day.
Last year, world-renowned DJ Tiesto for Aquanor specially recorded mix of classic melodies in modern processing. To see the water show Aquanura music Tiesto can every day. Usually musical fountains in the Park the Efteling are turned on during various events and holidays, although they can work and days of opening or closing, spring break or on Saturdays during the summer festival.
The King Fahd Fountain, Saudi Arabia
a real engineering masterpiece
Following the unusual fountain is located in the city of Jeddah, which he, incidentally, got its second name. At the moment, is the highest in the world: just think, a jet of water shoots up to 312 meters, which is comparable with the height of the Eiffel tower, for example, but without the antenna. By the way, was originally a stream of water shot at 120 meters, but after the reconstruction and improvements have managed to achieve such impressive results.
Fountains in XI’an, China
The musical fountains
Another fascinating sight – singing fountains, which are located near the wild goose Pagoda. He rightfully claims to be the most vast of the singing fountain in all of Asia, which is decorated with the longest light. The design provides 22 different types of spray, every evening, there gather thousands of tourists and locals who want to enjoy an extraordinary show.
Fountains Of Petergof, Saint Petersburg
The most luxurious fountains
The fountain constructed by the orders of Peter I, rightfully occupies a place in the lists of some of the most beautiful and extraordinary creations of humankind. The complex was built more than a hundred years, during which time he was decorated with 176 fountains and 255 unique sculptures, the luxury and magnificence of which gave them world fame and notoriety. Today this place is called “capital of fountains”.
Floating fountains, Japan
The most unusual fountains
Aerial construction, which seems to be floating in the air only due to the buoyancy of water, has celebrated its fiftieth anniversary, but that doesn’t make them less impressive. Their opening was timed to the science fair in Japan where you needed to show something absolutely new, with the result that there were these floating cubes on the pillars of water. However, the force of gravity, scientists have not managed to win: the secret is in that the transparent support is hidden under the water, and the impression is created that the structure is literally in the air.
Trevi Fountain, Rome
The legendary fountain
One of the most famous and iconic fountains in the world, which secured the title of most visited sights of the Italian capital. In the centre of the impressive composition is king Neptune in the sea shell, which is pulled by tritons. Trevi is connected with many beliefs, in addition, it became an object and even a full-fledged member of the greatest films of world cinema.
Here are some fountains in the world is well worth a visit. Travel with pleasure and with style! Because there is a lot more!
