Fountains have been used since history to add beauty and ambience to outdoor spaces.So , here's the list of top ten fantastic and beautiful fountains :
The Banpo Bridge fountain at 1140 meters long is the worlds longest fountain. It has 380 nozzles that pump out 190 tons of water a minute.
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Big Wild Goose Pagoda Music Fountain
Xian City, China
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the back drop of what claims to be the largest musical fountain in Asia with the longest light bar.Fire can also be seen at times shooting out of the holes.
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La Joute Fountain
Montreal, Canada
Created by artist Jean Paul Riopelle in 1969, La Joute fountain is a kinetic sculpture fountain.
This is the tallest fountain in the world. Shooting water measures taller than the Eiffel tower minus the antennae. Water shoots out at 233 mph and reaches 1024 into the sky.
Swansea, Wales
There is nothing too remarkable about this fountain except during St. David’s Day when the Castle Square Fountain and the waterfall are dyed a deep red.Also Known as Blood Fountain.
Paris, France
Named for the cemetery site it was built on the Fontaine Des innocents was created by renaissance architect Pierre Lescot and sculpted by Jean Goujon. The fountain is decorated with plump little boys with wings common to the period.
Barcelona, Spain
Created by Alexander Calder for the Spanish Republican government to memorialize the siege of Almaden. Not knowing the effects of mercury, it was open to everyone. But now it can be viewed behind the glass.
Seaham Hall, Sunderland, UK
The Charybdis Fountain is a vortex fountain created by water artist William Pye. Encased in a clear plastic type polymer with an air-core vortex that rises every 15 minutes gives this fountain look of the water standing alone.
Rome, Italy
The Trevi Fountain is the considered the largest baroque style fountain. The fountain resided at the end of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct -which was built in 19 B.C. The fountain was designed to represent the many fluctuating moods of the sea. Neptune is the center of the fountain and he is flanked by tritons.
Suntec City, Singapore
Located in the Suntec City Mall the fountain of wealth was created for luck using Feng Shui . The base is 16,831 sq. meters(approx. 55,219 sq. ft.) and stands about 30meters(1181 ft.) high.
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Banpo Bridge
Han River, Seoul, Korea
Han River, Seoul, Korea
The Banpo Bridge fountain at 1140 meters long is the worlds longest fountain. It has 380 nozzles that pump out 190 tons of water a minute.
2 .
Big Wild Goose Pagoda Music Fountain
Xian City, China
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the back drop of what claims to be the largest musical fountain in Asia with the longest light bar.Fire can also be seen at times shooting out of the holes.
3 .
La Joute Fountain
Montreal, Canada
Created by artist Jean Paul Riopelle in 1969, La Joute fountain is a kinetic sculpture fountain.
4 .
King Fahd’s Fountain
Coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
This is the tallest fountain in the world. Shooting water measures taller than the Eiffel tower minus the antennae. Water shoots out at 233 mph and reaches 1024 into the sky.
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Castle Square FountainSwansea, Wales
There is nothing too remarkable about this fountain except during St. David’s Day when the Castle Square Fountain and the waterfall are dyed a deep red.Also Known as Blood Fountain.
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Fontaine Des InnocentsParis, France
Named for the cemetery site it was built on the Fontaine Des innocents was created by renaissance architect Pierre Lescot and sculpted by Jean Goujon. The fountain is decorated with plump little boys with wings common to the period.
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Mercury FountainBarcelona, Spain
Created by Alexander Calder for the Spanish Republican government to memorialize the siege of Almaden. Not knowing the effects of mercury, it was open to everyone. But now it can be viewed behind the glass.
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Charybdis FountainSeaham Hall, Sunderland, UK
The Charybdis Fountain is a vortex fountain created by water artist William Pye. Encased in a clear plastic type polymer with an air-core vortex that rises every 15 minutes gives this fountain look of the water standing alone.
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Fontana de TreviRome, Italy
The Trevi Fountain is the considered the largest baroque style fountain. The fountain resided at the end of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct -which was built in 19 B.C. The fountain was designed to represent the many fluctuating moods of the sea. Neptune is the center of the fountain and he is flanked by tritons.
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The Fountain of WealthSuntec City, Singapore
Located in the Suntec City Mall the fountain of wealth was created for luck using Feng Shui . The base is 16,831 sq. meters(approx. 55,219 sq. ft.) and stands about 30meters(1181 ft.) high.
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