35 Beautiful and Creative Fountains Around the World
A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source, fills a basin of some kind, and is drained away. In fountains sheets of water may flow over varied surfaces of stone, concrete or metal. Basins may overflow from one into another, or the overflow may imitate a natural cascade. Many fountains are located in small, artificial, ornamental ponds, basins and formal garden pools, and often they include sculpture.
We get to see them in every city we travel to and the bigger, more colorful it is, the bigger the hype. In this presentation, you will see some of the most famous, beautiful and creative fountains around the world which is going to refresh your memories.
There are many features with helps in creation of a typical fountain but one of the most common features of a fountain, if there is enough pressure, is one or more jets, in which water is forced into the air under pressure to some height. A famous example of such a modern fountain rises from the surface of Lake Geneva named Jet d’Eau (See at no. 35 below). Eye catching fountains, it’s a must-have thing for every self-respecting city that wants to attracts more and more tourists. It’s no secret that we can see them in every city we travel to, but have you ever wondered where are the most beautiful places to rest your feet while looking at water going up and then down? Try this showcase which can help you explore even more.
All of the fountains below designed by well known architects an I must say it’s not easy job to design and complete these pieces of arts as on the difference between the ideals of “architecture” and mere “construction”, the renowned 20th C. architect Le Corbusier wrote: “You employ stone, wood, and concrete, and with these materials you build houses and palaces: that is construction. Ingenuity is at work. But suddenly you touch my heart, you do me good. I am happy and I say: This is beautiful. That is Architecture”.
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Please notice that the collection presented here is supposed to only give you brief idea about old and modern fountain architecture, it always can and should be extended; Please feel free to join us as you are always welcome to share your thoughts even if you have more reference links related to architectural inspiration that our readers may like.
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Beautiful and Creative Fountains Around the World
Please Amaze yourself by go through with all the fountain photographs below which are linked and lead to the source photographers. Also do not forget to explore further works of these talented photographers.
01. Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, Nevada
02. Archibald Fountain, Sydney
03. Fountain of Wealth, Suntec City, Singapore
04. Disney’s Fountain of Nations, Epcot
05. People’s Friendship Fountain, Moscow
06. Peterhof Fountains, St. Petersburg, Russia
07. Merlion Front, Singapore
08. Tap fountain, Santa Galdana, Menorca
09. Trevi Fountain | Rome, Italy
10. Magic Fountain, Montjuic, Barcelona
11. Horace Dodge Fountain, Downtown Detroit, Michigan
12. Vaillancourt Fountain, Armand Vaillancourt
13. Swarovski Fountain, Austria
14. Buckingham Fountain, Chicago
15. Gardens of Versailles, Versailles, France
16. Chatsworth House & fountains
17. Volcano Fountain, Abu Dhabi
18. Scott Fountain, Belle Isle
19. Floating Fountains, Osaka, Japan
20. Crown Fountain, Millenium Park, Chicago
21. Fountain of Rings, Omni Hotel, CNN Center
22. 71 Fountain, Ohio
23. Banpo Bridge Fountain, Seoul, South Korea
24. King Fahd’s Fountain, Jeddah, KSA
25. Fonte do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil
26. El Alamein Fountain, Kings Cross, Sydney
27. Grand Haven Musical Fountain, Michigan
28. KC Plaza Fountain, Kansas City
29. Ceasar Chavez Fountain Park, Fairmont Hotel, San Jose
30. Space Printer Fountain, Canal City Mall, Hakata, Japan
31. City Hall Fountains, Downtown Edmonton, Canada
32. Ovato fountain, Villa d’Este Park, Italy
33. Pineapple Fountain, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
34. Multimedia fountain, Wroclaw, Poland
35. Jet d’eau Fountain, Geneva, Switzerland
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Wish to visit all of them haha
Love the floating fountains in Japan as well as the tap fountain. Very clever and beautiful! Great post.
Fountain of wealth in Singapore is awesome.It is one of the biggest fountain in the world!
Yep, I agree. Fountain of Wealth is pretty awesome.
I also like concept of Banpo Bridge Fountain, Seoul and Floating Fountains, Osaka.
Whao!!!!! these fountains are awesome, I would Like to visit them all and take pictures
Great post! I’ve seen 9 of them in person. Looks like I have some more traveling to do.
Official video from Multimedia fountain, Wroclaw, Poland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caSLs0V_-5w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cv5_1Zb_fc
you forgot
Fuente del parque La Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/6137061.jpg
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/9096391.jpg
Really amazing fountains
Another extraordinary fountain is the Jean-Paul Riopelle Fountain in Montreal.
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