Be sure to include visiting these beauties in your wishlist!
You had to hear about many of these sights. Some will be a revelation. But all, no doubt, will make admire. Fountains from the collection below are real works of art. At the sight of them, you will often have a thought "Is this really real?"
1. Fountain-boat, Valencia, Spain
Only metal and water. Frame and sides with a sail of thin streams.
2. Watch fountain, Osaka, Japan
A huge rectangular fountain is located in the new complex "Osaka Station City". It shows time and floral patterns. Responsible for the work of the fountain printer with digital control, which throws the droplets of water strictly according to the pattern. The backlight is located on top.
3. Mustangs in Las Colinas, Texas, United States
The author of this composition is Robert Glen. It is believed that this is the largest horse sculpture in the world (although there are sculptures and more). A fountain dedicated to the memory of wild mustangs - native inhabitants of Texas. The herd of horses symbolizes freedom of the spirit and looks truly majestic.
4. Banpo Bridge, Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest fountain, decorated with about 10,000 LED light bulbs. Its length is 1140 m. A minute through the construction is about 190 tons of water. The fountain was installed in 2009. The design is equipped with 38 pumps. All the necessary water is collected and thrown into the Hangan.
5. Magic Crane, Cadiz, Spain
It may seem that the tap, from which water pours out, simply hangs in the air. But in a detailed study, you can find a tube hidden under a stream of water. On it and keeps the whole structure.
6. Fountain "Caribbean", Sunderland, Britain
The author of the fountain is William Pye. Caribidis is the name of Serena, which is mentioned in the Odyssey. The girl was turned by Zeus into a whirlpool for theft.
7. Fountain at the entrance to the Swarovski Museum, Wattens, Austria
The opening of the museum was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Austrian company Swarovski. The entrance to the Crystal World is decorated with a huge head, covered with grass and with a fountain in your mouth.
8. Soaring fountains, Osaka, Japan
This landmark was opened at the 1970 World Exhibition. But so far the project looks original and exciting.
9. Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
A huge structure of 49.15 meters wide, 26.3 meters high was designed by architect Nicola Salvi and built by Pietro Bracci. This is the biggest fountain in the Baroque style. On the square near him regularly are shot different films and video clips.
10. Fountain of divers, Dubai, UAE
Located in the Dubai Mall. The grand opening of the four-story fountain was held in 2009.
11. Water cascade "Hercules", Kassel, Germany
The show on the cascade lasts an hour. Water flows from the statue of Hercules upstairs, flows down the stairs, fills the grottoes, the pools and at the end falls into the lower pond, from where a strong jet of 50 m high strikes.
12. The Man of the Rain, Florence, Italy
The three-meter male silhouette is dying round the clock at the crossroads of Lungarno Aldo Moro and Viale Enrico de Nicola streets.
13. Mother Earth, Montreal, Canada (currently closed)
The construction was presented at the international exhibition Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal.
14. Fountain "Tunnel of surprises", Lima, Peru
The cost of this attraction from the Park de La Reserva is approximately $ 13 million. And this is the largest fountain complex, located in a public park.
15. Fountain "Metallomorphoses", Charlotte, USA
Sculpture height of 7.6 m, weighing 16 tons, was created by the Czech sculptor David Cerny. It consists of more than two dozen steel plates rotating independently of each other.
16. Keller Fountain, Portland, Oregon, USA
This fountain is the main attraction of Keller Fountain Park. It was created by Angela Danadzhieva, inspired by waterfalls in the gorge of the Columbia River (east of Portland).
17. Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Ancient City, Thailand
The fountain is located in the largest open museum of Ancient Siam.
18. Fountain at the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Washington, USA
Those who see it for the first time think that this is a portal to another dimension. But no, it's just a fountain.
19. Naka Fountain, Stockholm, Sweden
Or "God, our Father, on the rainbow." The height of the attraction is 24 meters.
20. 71 Fountain, Ohio, USA
A giant fountain in the shape of a ring is mounted on the track 71.
21. Julie Penrose Fountain, Colorado Springs, USA
Externally, the fountain resembles a part of the spiral. Inside it - 366 streams of water. In a quarter of an hour the structure makes one revolution.
22. Fountain of Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain
The magic fountain was built for the World Exhibition in 1929. The style of the building is futuristic. Designed by his Spanish engineer Carlos Bouygas.
23. Fountain of Younisphere, New York, USA
The diameter of the sphere is 37 meters, the height of the fountain is 50 meters. This building is the largest globe in the world. It is a symbol of harmony.
24. The Fountain of Well-being, Santecq City, Singapore
It looks like a huge ring of bronze on four columns. The water from the ring drains into the structure, and along the feng shui, it contributes to the preservation and growth of wealth. Three times a day, the water in the ring is turned off, and everyone can go to the center of the fountain to make a wish.
25. Oval fountain in Villa d'Este, Rome, Italy
The design of the fountain was developed by Pirro Ligori. Water in the structure can take many forms. Local even call it "water theater".
26. Fountain Duel, Montreal, Canada
Every hour an original performance takes place here. First, the water forms a dome above the fountain, then clouds of fog begin to fall from different sides to it. At this point, instead of water, a gas is supplied, which at the end of the show flares up and burns for 7 minutes.
27. Fountain "Pineapple", Charleston, South Carolina, USA
In Charleston like pineapples - they are here symbolize hospitality. The fountain in the form of pineapple was discovered in 1990.
28. Fountain of King Fahd, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The highest fountain in the world. It is located not far from the main palace building. It looks as if it were a natural stream of water.
29. Stravinsky's Fountain, Paris, France
It looks like a rectangular pool with water, 35 cm deep, along the surface of which move various fairy-tale characters, such as: hat, clown, spiral, treble clef. Shapes and splash water.
30. Fountains of Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
One of the most interesting free entertainment in this corner of excitement. A huge number of jets, thousands of light bulbs. This water show can be watched for hours.
31. Volcano Fountain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (destroyed)
At night, the water flowing from the crater was tinted and lit up in red or orange. But in 2004, when the Corniche embankment was reconstructed, the volcano was demolished.
32. Fountain of Alexander the Great, Skopje, Macedonia
The streams around the monument are very beautifully highlighted, so in the evenings many residents and guests of the city are walking between them.
33. Fountain of Vaillancourt, San Francisco, USA
The construction is made of huge concrete pipes 11 meters high. The authorities had to pay 250 thousand each year for the maintenance of the fountain, and they turned it off. But the author of the sculpture - the Canadian Vaillancourt - intends to fight for his offspring.
34. Dubai Fountain, Dubai, UAE
Perfect, like all the sights of the Emirates. It's a singing fountain with beautiful backlighting. Guests of Dubai must certainly visit him and see this exciting large-scale performance.
35. Fountain of the Great Pagoda of Wild Geese, Sian, China
The largest fountain in Asia stretches almost 17 hectares. In the evenings, there is a light and music show.
36. Toilet Fountain, Foshan, China
In the composition - about 10,000 toilets. Created this "toilet" 100-meter wall to the exhibition of porcelain.
37. Fountain of the Crown, Chicago, USA
The most original fountain in the world. Lighting and changing the images on the 15-meter towers are answered by light-emitting diodes. The cost of this design was about 17 million dollars.
38. The Great Donation Fountain, London, England
People, immured in the stones, froze in different poses. The water oozes from their mouth, nostrils, armpits.