10 Most Beautiful Fountains in the World - There are some kind of beautiful Fountain in the world, and the lists are follow:
1. Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas): Water Choreography Show
Fountains of Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas (USA) is a large fountain with performances involving light and music. The show can be seen from some specific points on the Strip, from the street, and neighboring buildings.
The water show takes place every 30 minutes in the afternoon and early evening, and every 15 minutes from 8 PM until the early hours of the morning. The Fountains is built on a nine-acre artificial lake.
The movements of the water are arranged to follow a variety of music; examples include "Fly Me To The Moon" (Frank Sinatra), "Time to Say Goodbye" (Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli), and "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion).
According to urban myth, the lake is filled with dirty water from hotels, even though it uses freshwater, which was drilled decades earlier to irrigate the golf course that previously occupied the land. This fountain uses less water than any golf course.
They use an underground pipeline network of more than 1,200 hoses which makes it possible to perform a fountain show along with 4,500 lights. It is estimated that this lake fountain took the US $ 50 million to build.
2. Fountain of Wealth (Singapore): The Largest Fountain in the World
The Fountain of Wealth is located underground inside the largest Suntec City shopping mall in Singapore and is famous for being the largest fountain in the world.
A symbol of wealth and life, the design is based on a Hindu mandala and is a symbolic representation of spiritual unity, unity, and harmony among the four races in Singapore.
Made of bronze, and consists of a circle with a length of 66 meters which is assisted by four large pillars. It occupies an area of 1683 meters (5,521 ft), with a height of 13.8m (45.2 ft). This fountain can reach up to 30 meters.
3. Magic Fountain of Montjuic (Barcelona): Play of color, light, and spectacular movement
Magic Fountain of Montjuic is a spectacular play of color, light, movement, music, and water acrobatics in Barcelona. Located on the Placa d'Espanya and National Palau, these magical fountains attract thousands of tourists every night.
Built by designer Carles Buigas in 1929 for the Great Universal Exhibition, nearly 3,000 workers were involved in this project in less than a year.
4. Volcano Fountain (Abu Dhabi): Lost Forever
The Sad, 2004 Volcano Mountain - once a famous landmark of Abu Dhabi and one of the most beautiful fountains in the world - was torn down to make room for housing development.
The 80-foot fountain is built to resemble a circular pyramid, with steps from all four sides ascending the six fountain platforms to the top. In the afternoon, the fountain turns into a show with colored lights as the water flows downwards.
5. Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountains (Xian): Around the Pagoda of Emperor Gaozong
Built-in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is an ancient protected structure and a sacred place for Buddhists. Located on the southern outskirts of Xian City (China), it is home to the largest musical fountain in Asia, with the longest line of light in the world.
6.People Friendship Fountain (Moscow)
The People's Friendship Fountain (also known as Friendship of Nations) in Moscow has 16 statues dressed in their national costumes, representing the entire Republic of the USSR. The fountain is complemented by a red granite octahedral pool with a surface area of 4,000 square meters.
The fountain is run by an eight pump system that can fire 1,200 liters of water from 800 jets to a height of 24 meters per second.
7.Trevi Fountain (Rome): The World Famous Fountain
Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) has one of the most beautiful sculptures in Italy: Neptune or Oceanus in the center and two tritons, one trying to tame the horse which symbolizes the cruel sea, and the other blowing the shells which symbolize the calm sea. Ordered in 1732 by Clemens XII and thirty years later his successor Clemens XIII sanctified it.
Trevi became famous for the scene in the film “La Dolce Vita” by Fellini, where Anita Ekberg bathes late at night in this fountain. There is also a legend that says, if you flip a coin into the Trevi Fountain, you will return to Rome.
8. Oval Fountain (Tivoli): UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fontana dell'Ovato (Oval Fountain), also called Fontana di Tivoli, is located in Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Italy. This fountain empties into an egg-shaped pool then into the pond that the nymphaeum made rust. The design was made by Pirro Ligorio. The entire Villa was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
9. Peterhof Fountain (Saint Petersburg)
Along with Russia's Versailles the Peterhof is a luxurious and beautiful Imperial residence, founded in 1710 by Peter the Great on the shores of the Gulf of Finland (Baltic Sea). It combines several palaces, some landscaped gardens, and a collection of sculptures and fountains, earning it the title "Russia's Versailles".
The Grand Cascade flows from beneath the palace towards the Baltic Sea and is one of the largest series of fountains in the world.
From the Grand Cascade's largest fountain, filled with a golden statue of Samson fighting a lion, a canal runs through the garden to the wharf, where hydrofoils and boats from St. Petersburg are anchored.
10. King Fahd's Fountain (Jeddah): The Highest Fountain in the World
Located in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the King Fahd's Fountain is famous for being the tallest fountain in the world, shooting water to a height of 1023-ft (312m) - higher than the Eiffel Tower. if the antenna is removed.
It uses 3 giant pumps that can shoot 625 liters of water per second at an incredible speed of 233 mph (375 km / h). When traveling to Jeddah, don't forget to visit this fountain, it's amazing.