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10 Most Beautiful & Amazing Fountains in the World

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Everybody loves beautiful & amazing fountains. The romantic sound of water & the beautiful & attractive lighting effects make the fountain a complete scene. People love to visit fountains with their loved ones to enjoy the romantic walk. The suuroundings of the fountain also play an important role to create the romantic & beautiful scene. Below we are presenting a list of top 10 most amazing & beautiful fountains in the world. Have Fun!

1. Bellagio Fountain – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA:

Bellagio Fountain stands magnificienlty infront of the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, USA. A water show interweaven with beautiful romantic music and charming lights create a romantic environment. It was inspired by the Bellagio Resort in Lake Como, Italy. The fountain is built on an eight acre lake in front of the hotel. More than 1,000 water nozzles coordinate with 4,000 lights, which work beautifully with soft and soothing musical patterns.

2. Fountain of Wealth, Suntec City, Singapore:

This amazing piece of art is located in Suntec City, the city center of the beautiful city of Singapore. Fountain of wealth found it’s position in the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world. At night the fountain is open to witness laser performances and song dedications. The fountain is made up of bronze. It consists of a circular ring with a circumference of 66 metres supported on four large slanted columns. It has an area of 1683.07 square metres, with a height of 13.8m. The fountain is surrounded with shopping malls. Water flows inwards for two prime reasons: Water is the symbol of life and wealth in Chinese culture, and the inward motion of the water symbolises the retention of wealth for Singapore.

3. Archibald Fountain, Sydney, Australia:

The beautiful Archibald fountain was built in Hyde Park North in Sydney in 1932. The park was gifted to the city by a private citizen, J F Archibald. It is intended to commemorate the association between Australia and France in world War I. The beautiful piece of art is the work of French sculptor Francois Sicard. The fountain consits of a bronze Apollo and other mythical figures. Dolphins, horses and tortoises produce jets of water in a charming way.

4. Swarovski Fountain, Innsbruck, Austria:

This beautiful artwork is located in the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Innsbruck, Austria. The park and museum were built in 1995, designed by Andre Heller, Brian Eno, Susanne Schmogner and Studio Azurr. It has the shape of an Alpine Giant sprouting water from it’s mouth. It is eye catching and brilliantly designed.

5. Floating Fountains, Osaka, Japan:

Fountains sprinkle water droplets in air in a manner which make them fly. This amazing and beautiful fountain, designed by Isamu Noguchi, flies itself on the contrary. Isamu Noguchi built 9 floating fountains for the first time in the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. Water tap concept was used in building these fountains.

6. Pineapple Fountain at Waterfront Park, Charleston SC:

One of the most eye-catching fountains is Charleston’s famous Pineapple Fountain standing with grace in Waterfront Park, Charleston City in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The park has various sections. This fountain stands at the northern entrance of the park. It makes the park a famous tourist attraction.The park received the 2007 Landmark Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

7. Peoples Friendship Fountain, Moscow, Russia:

People’s Friendship Fountain in Moscow is a beautiful fountain which symbolizes unity and friendship between nations. It has 16 sculptures that wear the national costumes of all of the Soviet Republic. The fountain has an octahedral pond made of red garnate, with a surface area of 4000 square meters. This fountain sprays 1200 liters of water supported by 8 water punps.

8. King Fahd’s Fountain Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

King Fahd’s Fountain, also known as Jeddah Fountain is the tallest fountain in the world. It is located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The fountain was gifted to the city by the King Fahd. It was constructed between 1980 and 1983 and began operating in 1985. It jets water 312 metres (1,024 ft) above the Red Sea. The fountain takes water from the Red Sea. At night 500 spotlights illuminate the fountain.

9. Multimedia fountain, Wroclaw, Poland:

The Wroclaw Fountain or Wroclaw Multimedia Fountain is modern era’s multimedia fountain with a screen made entirely of water for animation display. It is located in Poland. About 300 water jets create a screen of water. There are also 800 lights. The water of the fountain freezes in winters and serves as a 4700 sq meter rink for ice skating.

10. 71 Fountain, Ohio, United States:

This spectacular fountain is located on the highway 71 in Ohio in the UNited States of America.

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