Fountains are artificially created creations of man that 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 his house, in the middle of rectangular ponds. If you look at old images and carpet drawings, you will notice 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. Of great importance were in Japan and China. And they were also one of the important attributes for monks and Buddhists, where they were surrounded by trees and transmitted 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 that amaze with their beauty and grandeur.
List
- 10. Musical fountain, 25 m
- 9. Trevi Fountain, 26 m
- 8. Buckingham Fountain, 40 m
- 7. Singing fountains, 54 m
- 6. Bellagio Fountain, 80 m
- 5. Volcano Fountain, 92 m
- 4. The Singing Fountain, 100 m
- 3. Jet d’Eau, 140 m
- 2. Burj Khalifa Fountain, 152 m
- 1. King Fahd Fountain, 312 m
10. Musical fountain, 25 m
Town: Xi'an, China
Musical fountain - this is the fountain, under the jets of which you can dance. The singing fountain delights residents daily 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.
The highest fountain in Asia, occupying 17 hectares. It is illuminated by 1,500 multi-colored spotlights.
9. Trevi Fountain, 26 m
Town: Rome, Italy
Trevi Fountain - The largest fountain in Rome, erected in the Baroque style by the architect Nicolo Salvi, 1732-1762. A work of art is located next to the Palazzo Poli palace. This creates the feeling that they are one.
The structure of Trevi delights every tourist, because it conveys the whole story. The architect showed us a chariot in the form of a sea shell, on which the Ocean rode out majestically - a deity representing the element of the greatest world river, giving rise to all the waters on Earth. On the right is an allegorical sculpture of a girl showing the soldiers where the source is located, through which water flows to 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 soulmate. 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
Town: Illinois, USA
Buckingham fountain located at 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 direction of architect Edward Bannet.
The structure is a three-level composition, symbolizing Lake Michigan and looks very much like a wedding cake.
Around the fountain are four groups of sea horses. 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 a light show. In winter, the fountain is decorated with color lights.
7. Singing fountains, 54 m
Town: Barcelona, Spain
Singing Fountains - This is something beautiful and amazing. A stunning show on the Montjuic hill, near which a large number of people gather to enjoy the magical look of a dancing fountain accompanied by classical and modern music.
Water jets feel the music very “thinly” and convey the mood of the composition, streaming up and down smoothly.
The fountain is highlighted with different colors and a play of light. Also, annually, tourists can observe the pyrotechnic performance using light lasers and fireworks. It works year-round, however, weather conditions must be taken into account in order to adjust to the work schedule.
6. Bellagio Fountain, 80 m
Town: Las Vegas, USA
Bellagio Fountain - very famous in many places. In the evenings you can enjoy the spectacular performance of the beautiful fountain of 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 contemporary performers such as: Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Madonna and Elton John. The fountain is equipped with 4,500 color lamps, which creates a bewitching backlight.
The unique work of the fountain involved not only architects, but also musicians with choreographers. For tourists it is important to know that the view from the Bellagio hotel will allow them to admire the fountain around the clock.
5. Volcano Fountain, 92 m
Town: Jeddah, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE
Designed volcano fountain in the form of a volcanic mountain, hence its name. Lighting and special effects in the dark create the effect of hot water, or, in other words, lava, as the color of the backlight is orange. He is famous for having a stream of water above the Eiffel Tower.
Unfortunately, in 2004 this amazing fountain was dismantled as part of the reconstruction of the embankment.
4. The Singing Fountain, 100 m
Town: Sharjah, UAE
Singing fountain in all its glory it can be observed in the dark, 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 streams of water rush up, a laser show begins, drawing bizarre patterns in the air. The programs included in the presentation are six. Therefore, you can devote to viewing them all evening.
It is amazing that the programs vary by day, and there are also children's performances that end with a salute. The surrounding area is great for walking. There are rides for children. The show itself starts at 18:30.
3. Jet d’Eau, 140 m
Town: Geneva, Switzerland
Fountain called Jet d’eau located on Lake Geneva. It was first installed slightly below the current situation of 1886. 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 working daily. Tourists are advised to see this beauty in favorable weather conditions, because with strong winds and freezing, it turns off.
2. Burj Khalifa Fountain, 152 m
Town: Dubai, UAE
Burj Khalifa Music Fountain - Located next to a skyscraper, right in the center of the city in an artificial lake. The height of its jets is comparable to a fifty-story house. It is illuminated by 25 color and 6600 spotlights. The California company Vet was engaged in its design.
Interesting fact: the name of the fountain was chosen through a contest, and the rays of its light range can be seen in a radius of 32 km.
The performance for residents and tourists runs from six to eleven in the evening, every thirty minutes.
1. King Fahd Fountain, 312 m
Town: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Fountain was built during the reign of the king in 1983. However, after its construction by the authorities, it was 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 year-round. The fountain turns off during strong winds and unrest at sea, and sometimes during scheduled routine maintenance.