Amazing Water Fountains Fountains from Around The World

8Mar/110

The New York City Hall Park Fountain

New York City Hall Park Fountain 225x300 The New York City Hall Park FountainAs 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.

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28Feb/110

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.

Archibald Fountain 201x300 The Archibald FountainThe 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.

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22Feb/110

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.

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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.

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14Feb/110

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.

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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.

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6Feb/110

La Fontaine des Medicis

2257703124 409c2cbdd3 La Fontaine des MedicisMost of the  outdoor fountain that we are looking at these days has actually evolved in a lot of stages, just like the La Fontaine des Medicis. This astonishing fountain was originally built in the early 1630's which is located at the behest of the Marie de Medicis. The La Fontaine des Medicis is a fountain that was made as a remind her of her childhood walks within the Boboli Gardens in Florence. La Fontaine des Medicis design was actually modelled after the design of a grotto or perhaps a cave of the Bountalenti located in the Boboli. This is the only fountain that is known as one of the queen's original Luxembourg Garden decorations, and not just that it has survived to the present day; however the La Fontaine des Medicis was a close call. In  the year 1862, the fountain was actually moved to about thirty meters nearer to the Luxembourg Palace because of the widening of the Rue de Médicis, this was actually a less drastic street expansion that the city has made as compared to what Haussmann planned for, but still it took a hefty slice out of the gardens space.

No matter what and where the La Fontaine des Medicis has been moves still this is one of the great fountains to look at, especially with the help of the plane trees that surrounds the La Fontaine des Medicis, these trees were said to be planted in 1840 which is contrary to the normal French fashion as some would say. The design of the statue group found within the center of the fountain is knwon as, Polyphemus Surprising Acis and Galatea, made by Ottin in 1861. Obviously the sculptures in the fountain is not originally part of the La Fontaine des Medicis but it was added at the time of the relocation.

29Jan/110

Fontaine du Palmier

The Place du Châtelet as most of us don't know it yet, is actually one of the most famous public squares that we could go to in Paris, it is actually located on the right bank of the river Seine, at the borderline 4873513554 9ce02de0b5 Fontaine du Palmierbetween the 1st and 4th arrondissements. The actual location actually lies at the north end of the Pont au Change, this is an area that is has a known bridge that connects the Île de la Cité, which happens to be near the Palais de Justice and the Conciergerie, located on to the right bank. Within the area of the public square there is one spot that most visitors,  tourists and locals alike love to visit, and that is the famous outdoor fountains known as the Châtelet Fountain or also called as the Fontaine du Palmier or the Palm – Tree Fountain.

Fontaine du Palmier is Located at the square's center, it was designed in 1806 by a known architect and engineer named François-Jean Bralle, the Fontaine du Palmier was erected to celebrate the French victories during their battle. It has a circular basin, that measures six meters or twenty feet in diameter, beginning to where the column rises and it has the form of a palm tree's trunk which has an height of 18 meters or 58 feet tall. The palm trunk  is being surmounted by a gilded figure, these figures are of the goddess, Victory. She holds a laurel wreath both on her upraised hand; the goddess figure actually stands on a base that is being ornamented with a bas-relief eagles. The sculptor of this amazing fountain is Louis-Simon Boizot.

24Jan/110

The Font de Canaletes

Barcelona is known all over the world as one of the most beautiful cities that we could find in Europe; Barcelona is the capital and also as the most populous city located in the Autonomous Community in Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona is a city that is known to be rich in culture such as the entertainment and the performing arts, 5345406975 17dc597974 The Font de Canaletesmedia, museums; additionally it is rich with the world heritage sites and of course with its architecture.

As we all know that Barcelona is famous because of its great architectures, especially in Barri Gotic or known as the Gothic Quarter in Catalan. Barcelona also has great medieval buildings in Barcelona. Aside from the great architectures that Barcelona has, The Font de Canaletes or the Canaletes Fountain is among the attractions that have attracted dozen and hundreds of people because of this outdoor fountains unique beauty.

The Font de Canaletes is also a very popular attraction both for the locals as well as the tourists. Legends also states that once a person takes a drinks from The Font de Canaletes they will be destined to go back to Barcelona again. The Font de Canaletes was built in its present location during the time that the city walls have been surrounded. The Font de Canaletes current location is also known as the most popular avenues in Barcelona; this area of Barcelona is known as the Rambla, which a known as a great place for everyone to stroll. The Font de Canaletes was made in a 19th century design along with its ornate fountain that is crowned by a light post.

16Jan/110

Fontaine des Éléphants

This water fountain is probably one of the famous outdoor water fountains that any of us will ever take a glimpse of when we visit the Chambery a known city that is located in the Rhône-Alpes region. This amazing water fountain is no less that the Fontaine des Éléphants or more known to the locals as the Fountain of the Elephants.  This is the only water fountain feature located at the Rhone Alpes that is eye captivating found at the region of the southeastern part of France.

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The La Fontaine des elephants is probably one of the many water fountains that is a most well known to the locals as a monument that can be found in Chambery. The Fontaine des Éléphants was erected in 1838; it was erected to honor General Count Boigne. The Fontaine des Éléphants also symbolizes the exploits in India. The Fontaine des Éléphants was made by Grenoble Pierre – Victor Sappey. The Fontaine des Éléphants was then later inaugurated in December 10, 1838.

The Fontaine des Éléphants stands with a height of 17.65 meters high; it also has an superposition of three buildings. The Fontaine des Éléphants has a fountain, a column, as well as a statue of course of an elephant. The design of the Fontaine des Éléphants has four elephants which are gathered within the ramp, and the elephant sculptures are made from cast iron.

Also, located above of Fontaine des Éléphants’s four elephants are various trophies, these trophies are the Arms of Persia, Mughal, Hindu, and lastly the various memorabilia manners, civilization as well as the arts that came from General Boigne himself.

9Jan/110

Gefion Fountain

If you happen to be moving north from The Royal Castle Amalienborg towards Langelinje and The Little Mermaid, you would probably come to meet Copenhagen's 2947326620 d83aba34ae Gefion Fountainlargest monument, and that would be the Gefion Fountain. The fountain is not just a great sight to see, but it is also commonly used as a wishing well by tourists and locals, you actually see many coins at the bottom of the basin. The Gefion fountain was created in 1908, and it marks the Southern boundary of Langelinje, the Northern harbor. The Gefion Fountain displays an ancient legend telling as to how Zealand known as the isle on whose East coast Copenhagen lies has came into the existence.

It has been foretold that the goddess named Gefion was given permission by the Swedish King Gylfe, for her to plow an area in Sweden, and that land that she was able to plow within one day and one night, as she can use in any way that she wanted. This amazing outdoor water fountain was donated to the city of Copenhagen by the Carlsberg Foundation as a gift on the occasion of the brewery’s 50-year anniversary. The fountain was originally located within the main town square located outside of the city hall, but it was later decided to be located to be built near the Øresund which is its current location near at the Kastellet or "The Citadel".

3Jan/110

The Senate Garage Fountain

The display outdoor fountain known as the Senate Garage Fountain that is within the park that you would usually see between the Capitol and Union Station and 2536878090 a2069b5f8d The Senate Garage Fountainis located over the Senate underground garage at Washington DC. The authorization for the construction of this amazing Senate Garage Fountain, such as its terraces, and for its landscaping was given on March 4, 1929. The Senate Garage Fountain was designed by known architects namely Bennett, Parsons, and Frost and it was built under the direction of Architect of the Capitol David Lynn. The Senate Garage Fountain operated for the first time on July 16, 1932.

The Senate Garage Fountain, is a hexagonal granite monolith along with the high jets of water spouting from its center, it is also surrounded by six smaller jets located on the lower level. The lion-head spouts on the faces of the Senate Garage Fountain‘s hexagon project streams of water into the large circular basin along with the scalloped stone rim, over which the water spills in to the larger oval basin. The hexagon shape or design found on the Senate Garage Fountain has a measurement of 25 feet across and the basin of this fountain measures 85 feet by 100 feet.

The lighting display the we presently seed on the Senate Garage Fountain is actually composed of an astonishing 114 underwater light fixtures, it has the colors red, green, blue, as well as clear lens lighting, and these lighting  are being controlled by a computer running a program, this program is set to repeat the lighting every 20 minutes. The system that the Senate Garage Fountain is using has actually began its operation during July 4, 1980,  the replacement done on the original lighting, which had actually been in used for almost nearly 50 years and counting.