Amazing Water Fountains Fountains from Around The World

The Grand Buckingham Fountain in Chicago

When it comes to grand water fountains, Europe is the place to visit. This is the home of water fountains built long ago and still stands today. They are huge water fountains, beautiful water fountains, or in short grand fountains. The have been built by the finest artisans Europe ever had. It was built to stand a lifetime and many lifetimes has it stood. Tourists have gathered all over it. It is even one of the reasons why people from around the world visit Europe.  However, it is not solely Europe that can be proud of water fountains. America is also catching up.

There are also a lot of beautiful outdoor water fountains in America. Often, then are seen in movies. Well, who would not want to feature them in the movies when they are worth featuring? One very beautiful, very big, or in short, grand fountain you can find in America is in Chicago USA. The name of this grand water fountain is the Buckingham Fountain.

Can you imagine how much $750,000 was like in 1927? Yes! These two sets of numbers represent the cost of this grand water fountains and the year it was dedicated. It was donated by a lady called Kate Buckingham in honor of her brother Clarence Buckingham.

Sure enough, the Buckingham Fountain in Chicago will remain an honorable place, not just for Clarence Buckingham but also for the whole place of America. This is like saying: not all water fountains are in Europe. Some are in America.

The Fountains of Bellagio

If you are a movie lover, especially of movies depicting the Las Vegas way of life, then the water fountain that will be put into the spotlight in this rather short article is one that whispers a familiar tone in your ear. Without further ado, this water fountain is the Fountains of Bellagio.

The Fountains of Bellagio is one of the most well known modern outdoor fountains in the world. It stands majestic in front of the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. It has been depicted countless of times in movies. This is the perfect combination of lights, water, and perfect projectile. For sure, looking at it is not enough. Do you know why? It is because to stare is enough. No normal person has ever seen the Fountains of Bellagio for a second or two. You can rub your eyes or pinch yourself if you want just to confirm that you are not at all dreaming although this was the purpose to which the Fountains of Bellagio was made; to “mesmerize” the person who beholds it.

When you come near this place at the right time, you will fall more in love with the Fountains of Bellagio because there will be music accompanying the dances of the waters. It is such a glorious piece to behold when it is standing alone by itself and it is more glorious when the opera begins to join it. Romance, grandeur, sublimity, these are just some words to describe the Fountains of Bellagio.

The Glory of the Trevi Fountain

Perhaps there is no more glorious sight on earth when it comes to the combination of a manmade stone and water than the Trevi Fountain in Rome Italy. It has stood there for centuries and for centuries it has amazed people of its beauty and perfection.

When a tourist visit Italy and forgets the Trevi Fountain, his visit will be 50 percent less than what he should have gotten. But then, it is a very rare occasion for a tourist to miss this magnificent water fountain.

The Trevi Fountain perhaps can be considered as the mother of all water fountains. From its structure to its beauty, this outdoor water fountain is awe inspiring. By day, it stands magnificent as the sunlight hits every edge, contour, and corner of the sculpted gods and as the rays scatters on the water; the brilliance seems to be a glimpse of heaven. By night, this water fountain maintains its magnificence with all the submerged lights. It lights up and gives the amazing light and shadow effects of the sculptures.

All these words are nothing compare to what really the Trevi Fountain is. The words cannot describe enough, it cannot suffice its greatness. To best appreciate it is to come up to closer to it. Notice your feelings when you get closer and closer. Notice how your heart beats, until you feel it stops. Notice how your eyes tears because you do not want to blink. Notice how your jaws drop. These and many more are the things that you will experience when you get up close and personal with the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.

The New York City Hall Park Fountain

As we all know that the New York City Hall Park Fountain or the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain was originally located at the City Hall Park in the lower Manhattan, New York during 1871. This amazing outdoor water fountain was designed by Jacob Mould, he was a person who was in that time has served as the Assistant Architect, Associate Architect, and then became the Chief Architect of the New York City Parks Department.

The New York City Hall Park Fountain has a stunning feature of a broad, multi-colored granite basin together with the semi-circular pools on the both side of it, and it also has a central cascade. During the 1920’s, the New York City Hall Park Fountain has been disassembled and it was then shipped to Crotona Park in the Bronx, where there the fountain remained in obscurity until the year 1998. At that time, there were plans that were made and approved to move the amazing fountain to its original site located downtown; however the relocation of the fountain has coincide with the grand reopening of the newly renovated park located in Manhattan.

The existing stonework that you will in this astonishing water fountain is simply eye catching. The corner capstones in the New York City Hall Park Fountain were later on replaced with the carvings that have matched the originals corner stones and also the missing granite; the bronze, and the ceramic elements of the water fountain were specifically created from the original drawings together with the historic photographs of the New York City Hall Park Fountain.

The Archibald Fountain

The Archibald Fountain is one of the most famous outdoor water fountains that can been found within the Hyde Park, in the central Sydney, New South Wales. The Archibald Fountain has been regarded as Australia’s finest public fountain that we could see in the land down under.

The Archibald Fountain got its name after a named J. F Archibald; he is also the owner and also the editor of a well known magazine in Australia known as The Bulletin. He was the one responsible to provide the funds needed to build this amazing fountain. The Archibald Fountain was designed according to Archibald’s preference. Archibald is a lover of the French culture, with this, you would notice that the Archibald Fountain even it is placed in Australia; we could obviously see the touch of the French art work.

The Archibald Fountain also was built to commemorate the association of Australia and French during the World War, specifically World War 1. The man behind the art work of the Archibald Fountain was Francois Sicard, the fountain was later on unveiled to the public eye on March 14, 1932 doing the honors for the unveiling this amazing work of art was the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Samuel Walder.

We would notice that the Archibald Fountain has outstanding sculptures; the main sculpture that we would first notice would be Apollo which can be seen on the basin which has a design of a head of a horse that represents Apollo’s chariots. The large basin seen on the Archibald Fountain are actually divided in to three groups, the first represents Diana the goddess of purity, the second represents the young god of the fields and pastures, and the third would be Theseus, he is known as the vanquisher of the Minotaur.

Krizik Fountain

The Krizik Fountain as you can see is one of the most astonishing fountains that we could see in Prague a city in Czech Republic. Prague is a city in Europe that is known as the capital and at the same time the largest city that in Czech Republic. The Krizik Fountain is considered as one of the best outdoor fountains that would surely amaze anyone who sees the magic that it gives.

The Krizik Fountain was erected in 1891; The Krizik Fountain has been admired as the monument and known as a unique European structure that was able to captivate hundreds and thousands of people. The Krizik Fountain offers its visitors an unrepeatable and a one of a kind artistic experience that will be a very memorable experience to have while in Europe. This is because The Krizik Fountain has nightly shows of a beautiful music that has been combined long with an amazing aquatic dance that goes amazingly with colorful lighting effects.

The Krizik Fountain is also considered as one of Prague’s water monuments that go beyond the different water fountains that can be found in Europe; The Krizik Fountain is also a dominant attraction that anyone could see in the exhibition ground and The Krizik Fountain has also won the hearts of a lot of admirers. The Krizik Fountain could perfectly adapt into the Bohemian atmosphere that only Prague could offer, the reason behind this is the fact that it offers a very unique spectacle of music, water, ballet, as well as color.

Font de Canaletes

We all probably know the fact that Barcelona is one of the most amazing place that is known to be as one of the most beautiful cities that we could go to in Europe; it is also known to many travelers as a city known for its rich in culture such as entertainment like performing arts, media, museums, and this is a country that is also rich with the world heritage sites especially with its architecture.

For those who have set their foot or has the opportunity to travel in Barcelona would surely agree to the fact that it is known for its great architectures, especially if they have been to the Barri Gotic or known as the Gothic Quarter in Catalan. Moving around in this area of Barcelona, this is an area wherein we would find great medieval buildings of Barcelona. On the other hand, behind the different the astonishing architectures, the Font de Canaletes or more called as the Canaletes Fountain is known to many as one of the most popular and the best tourist attraction. For a fact it that has actually attracted hundreds of people because of this outdoor fountain’s incomparable stunning beauty.

Font de Canaletes or more known to the locals as the Canaletes Fountain is one of the most popular attraction found in Barcelona for the locals and the tourists alike. There is a legend behind it that states that once a person drinks from the Font de Canaletes they will then be destined to go back to Barcelona. The Font de Canaletes is located in its current location is known for as the home of the most popular avenues found in Barcelona; this is the avenue known as the Rambla a known place that is great for people to stroll.

This amazing fountain is actually a 19th century design, an evidence of  it is the ornate fountain that is being crowned by the light post. The name of this amazing water founatain was actually taken from the northern wall of Barcelona that goes about the early 14th century, the wall name’s Canaletes.