Fountains are often
found in public spaces that travelers naturally seek out; they make
beautiful photo-ops and, with a coin’s toss, may even improve your luck.
Sky high with dazzling laser lights, fountains have the ability to capture our imagination.
Dubai Fountain Sitting on a large lake in front of the towering Burj Khalifa, the five
rings of water jets certainly draw a crowd. Capable of shooting water
50 stories high, the fountain is equipped with 6,600 LEDS and 25 color
projectors that allow the jets of water to display various images. The
fountain puts on a daily choreographed show that moves to Andrea
Bocelli's "Con te Partiro" ("Time to Say Goodbye"), among other songs.
Crown Fountain, Chicago This creative design has two 50-foot black glass towers on either side
of a reflecting pool project images from 1,000 Chicago citizens, giving
the illusion of water pouring from their mouths
Fountains of Bellagio, Las Vegas These famous fountains can shoot water to the height of a 24-storey
building. The Bellagio's legendary fountain shows change regularly, with
the latest featuring music by DJ Tiesto.
Aquanura, Efteling , Netherlands Built to celebrate Efteling theme park’s 60th anniversary in 2012,
Aquanura is made up of 200 fountains and 900 lights. A daily water show
is put on for spectators.
Scioto Mile Fountain, Columbus, Ohio The Scioto Mile Fountain features five stainless-steel halo structures
with 1,100 fog nozzles and a central halo from which water is shot 22
metres into the air
Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain, Innsbruck, Austria With crystals for eyes and a fountain for a mouth, this skull faces out
from a hillside in the market town of Wattens, Austria just outside of
Innsbruck. Walk beneath the curtain of water into the giant to enter
Crystal Worlds, a slightly surreal and sparkling series of art
installations created by artist André Heller in 1995 to celebrate the
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Fountain of Wealth, Singapore This 85-tonne bronze fountain is one of the world’s largest fountains.
The water, which flows inward, is said to bring good luck to those who
touch it. It has become a popular way for locals to propose as the
display can be customised with laser messages.
The Grand Cascade at Peterhof, St. Petersburg, Russia The grounds of the “Russian Versailles” feature a series of 64
fountains and more than 200 sculptures known as the Grand Cascade. The
centerpiece is a gilded Samson wrestling a lion that shoots a jet of
water over 20 metres high from its open mouth.
The Magic Circuit of Water, Lima, Peru Featuring 13 fountains in Parque de la Reserva this is one of Lima’s
most popular attractions. From the Magic Fountain, to the traditional
Fountain of Illusion and the Labyrinth of Dreams, be prepared to get wet
if you decide to walk through the whole circuit.
Jet d’Eau, Geneva, Switzerland Shooting 140 metres into the sky, this is one of the highest fountains
around and the creation was actually a mistake. A hydraulic power
station was built to deliver water from the Rhone but pressure buildups
forced engineers to install a relief valve in the center of Lake Geneva
which is the fountain we see today.
