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Fountains are artificially created creations of man, which first pleased the people in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. For the first time, fountains were created for the convenience of watering ornamental plants. They were built in the gardens of their house, in the middle of rectangular ponds. If you look at ancient images and carpet designs, you can see that the fountains reflected four different entities: water, plants, music and flowers.
They gained great popularity in the East. Later fountains were built in Toledo and Grande. They were of great importance in Japan and China. They were also one of the important attributes for monks and Buddhists, where they were surrounded by trees and conveyed light, shadow dynamics. Gradually, a new phenomenon began to spread in Europe.
We bring to your attention a list of the 10 tallest fountains in the world, which amaze with their beauty and majesty.
10 Musical fountain, 25 m
City: Xi’an, China
Musical fountain – this is the fountain under the jets of which you can dance. The singing fountain pleases the inhabitants every day from 20:30, and the spectacle lasts for twenty minutes.
It is located in a great location, next to the Wild Goose Pagoda. Musical accompaniment amuses everyone, because it alternates from traditional Chinese songs to world-famous pop or classical ones.
The tallest fountain in Asia, covering 17 hectares. It is illuminated by 1500 multi-colored spotlights.
9. Trevi Fountain, 26 m
City: Rome, Italy
Trevi Fountain – the largest fountain in Rome, erected in the Baroque style by the architect Nicolo Salvi, 1732-1762. The work of art is located next to the Palazzo Poli. This creates the feeling that they are one.
The Trevi building delights every tourist, because it conveys a whole story. The architect showed us a chariot in the form of a sea shell, on which the Ocean, a deity, denoting the element of the world’s greatest river, giving rise to all waters on Earth, majestically leaves. On the right is an allegorical sculpture of a girl, indicating to the soldiers where the source is, through which water enters Rome.
There is a belief that if a tourist throws one coin into the fountain, he will definitely return. If you throw two, you can meet your soul mate. Three – will lead to marriage, and four – to wealth. However, if you throw five coins, then – to separation.
Also, the fountain is equipped with two pipes, from which two lovers can drink and find eternal love and harmony until old age.
8. Buckingham Fountain, 40 m
City: Illinois, USA
Buckingham fountain located in the very front of Grant Park. We can say that it is the entrance gate of the town. The fountain is a gift to the city of Kate Buckingham in 1927 in honor of her brother Clarence. It was built under the guidance of architect Edward Bunnet.
The structure is a three-level composition, symbolizing Lake Michigan and outwardly it is very similar to a wedding cake.
There are four groups of sea horses around the fountain. With its beauty, it pleases tourists from mid-April to mid-October from 8:00 to 23:00 daily. In the evening you can watch the light show. In winter, the fountain is decorated with colored lanterns.
7. Singing fountains, 54 m
City: Barcelona, Spain
Singing fountains It’s something beautiful and amazing. An amazing show on the hill of Montjuic, near which a large number of people gather to enjoy the magical view of the dancing fountain, accompanied by classical and modern music.
The jets of water very “subtly” feel the music and convey the mood of the composition, rushing in jets either up or smoothly down.
The fountain is illuminated with different colors and play of light. Also, every year, tourists can watch a pyrotechnic performance using light lasers and fireworks. It operates year-round, but weather conditions must also be taken into account in order to adapt to the work schedule.
6. Bellagio Fountain, 80 m
City: Las Vegas, United States
Bellagio Fountain is very famous in many parts of the world. In the evenings, you can enjoy a spectacular performance of the most beautiful fountain in Las Vegas, which not only sings the songs of Andrea Bocelli, Frank Sinatra and Pavarotti, but also intertwines with its jets into a beautiful, bewitching dance.
At the same time, the repertoire includes songs by more modern artists such as Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Madonna and Elton John. The fountain is equipped with 4500 color lamps, which creates a charming backlight.
Not only architects, but also musicians and choreographers were involved in the unique work of the fountain. It is important for tourists to know that the view from the Bellagio Hotel will allow them to admire the fountain around the clock.
5. Volcano fountain, 92 m
City: Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Designed volcano fountain in the form of a volcanic mountain, hence its name. Lighting and special effects at night create the effect of hot water, or, in other words, lava, since the color of the backlight is orange. It is famous for the fact that the jet of water is higher than the Eiffel Tower.
Unfortunately, in 2004 this amazing fountain was dismantled as part of the reconstruction of the embankment.
4. Singing Fountain, 100 m
City: Sharjah, UAE
Singing fountain in all its glory can be observed at night, where it is accompanied not only by music and beautiful colors, but also by video sequences, images projected onto the surface of the water.
When jets of water rush upward, a laser show begins, drawing bizarre patterns in the air. There are six programs included in the performance. Therefore, you can devote the whole evening to watching them.
Surprisingly, the programs vary by day, and there are also children’s performances that end with fireworks. The surroundings are great for walking. There are attractions for children. The show itself starts at 18:30 pm.
3. “Water Jet”, 140 m
City: Geneva, Switzerland
The fountain called Jet d’Eau located on Lake Geneva. It was first set slightly lower than its current 1886 position. After, in honor of the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation in the city itself for all to see.
Today, since 1951, the fountain has been erected on the lake itself, and since 2003 it has been operating daily. Tourists are advised to contemplate this beauty in favorable weather conditions, because with strong winds and frost, it turns off.
2. Burj Khalifa Fountain, 152 m
City: Dubai, UAE
Burj Khalifa musical fountain – located next to a skyscraper, right in the heart of the city in an artificial lake. The height of its jets is comparable to a fifty-story building. It is illuminated by 25 color and 6600 spotlights. It was designed by the Californian company Vet.
Interesting fact: the name of the fountain was chosen through a competition, and the rays of its light spectrum can be seen within a radius of 32 km.
The performance for residents and tourists takes place from six to eleven in the evening, every thirty minutes.
1. King Fahd Fountain, 312 m
City: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Fountain was built during the reign of the king in 1983. However, after its erection, the authorities decided to build a new one in 1985, where the power of the jet exceeded the first building ten times.
The fountain is a traditional vessel for incense – a bowl from which a powerful stream of sea water beats. The uniqueness of the design is that it is located in the Red Sea itself.
Tourists can enjoy the beauty around the clock and all year round. The fountain is turned off during strong winds and rough seas, and sometimes during scheduled maintenance.