Beautiful Fountains of the World

A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source, fills a basin or jets it into the air and is drained away either to supply drinking water or for decorative or dramatic effect. 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. These wonderful architectural pieces continue to attract crowds and inspire millions around the world.

While fountains were originally used as a source for water and for bathing, already in ancient Rome they started to be used as decorative elements in gardens and courtyards. With the passage of time people are coming up with great and creative fountain styles. Showcased below are some of the most famous, beautiful and creative fountains around the world.

71 Fountain, Ohio

Archibald Fountain, Sydney

 

Banpo Bridge Fountain, Seoul, South Korea

Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Buckingham Fountain, Chicago

Burj Khalifa Fountain, Dubai

 

City Hall Fountains, Downtown Edmonton, Canada

Crown Fountain, Millenium Park, Chicago

Disney’s Fountain of Nations, Epcot

El Alamein Fountain, Kings Cross, Sydney

 

Floating Fountains, Osaka, Japan

 

Fonte do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fountain of Rings, Omni Hotel, CNN Center

 

Fountain of Wealth, Suntec City, Singapore

Gardens of Versailles, Versailles, France

Grand Haven Musical Fountain, Michigan

Grove Baths of Apollo, Chateau de Versailles, France

Horace Dodge Fountain, Downtown Detroit, Michigan

KC Plaza Fountain, Kansas City

King Fahd’s Fountain, Jeddah, KSA

Magic Fountain, Montjuic, Barcelona

Merlion Front, Singapore

Multimedia fountain, Wroclaw, Poland

 

Neva River Fountains

People’s Friendship Fountain, Moscow

Peterhof Fountains, St. Petersburg, Russia

Pineapple Fountain, Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC

Scott Fountain, Belle Isle

Space Printer Fountain, Canal City Mall, Hakata, Japan

Swarovski Fountain, Austria

Tap fountain, Santa Galdana, Menorca

Tivoli Fountain fountain, Tivoli, Italy

Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy

Vaillancourt Fountain, Armand Vaillancourt

Villa d’Este Water Fountain, Tivoli, Italy

Volcano Fountain, Abu Dhabi

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