16 of the world's most beautiful fountain masterpieces.
Architects not only create massive architectural structures like skyscrapers and bridges, but they also design fountains with intricate and breathtakingly beautiful designs.
As a combination of art and engineering, architecture demands not only precision but also artistic merit. A city's beauty is enhanced not only by its towering buildings and wide streets but also by impressive architectural structures, exemplified by the 17 fountains shown below.
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1. The Metalmorphosis fountain in North Carolina, USA, is designed to resemble a giant human head. This is the work of the renowned sculptor David Černý.
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2. The Julie Penrose Fountain in Colorado weighs over 24 tons and stands over 13.2 meters tall. Sixteen designs were submitted for this project, but ultimately, the work of artist Bill Burgess and architect David Barber was chosen.
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3. The Boat Fountain is shaped like a boat. It is located in Valencia, Spain. You can view this fountain on Google Maps.
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4. The Fountain Divers is located in a shopping mall in Dubai, Saudi Arabia.
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5. The Montjuic Fountain is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Barcelona, Spain. It is described as "a magnificent dance of water, light, color, and music."
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6. The famous aerial water fountain at Aqualand park in Spain gives viewers the feeling that the fountain is suspended in mid-air...
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7. The Swarovski fountain was designed by artist André Heller in 1995 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the famous Austrian crystal company.
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8. The Fountain of Wealth in Suntec City, Singapore, is considered a symbol of wealth and life. It has been recognized as the world's largest fountain since 1998.
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9. Fountain 71 in Ohio, USA, is designed like a ring with jets of water converging at the center.
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10. Covering an area of over 12 hectares, the fountain system located in Burj Lake in Dubai has become an ideal destination for tourists.
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11. Built in 1983, the Stravinsky Fountain is one of the first public fountains constructed in Paris. This complex of 16 sculptures is inspired by the music of composer Ignor Stravinsky.
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12. The Charybdis Vortex fountain at Seaham Hall Hotel, Sunderland, England, is the work of architect William Pye. This fountain operates on the principle of pressurized pumping of water into acrylic cylinders.
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13. The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain on Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea, is the world's longest fountain. It is located on a bridge spanning the Han River.
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14. Dubbed the "ballet of water," the Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas, USA, consistently ranks among the world's most impressive fountains.
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15. The volcanic fountain in Abu Dhabi creates a bizarre spectacle. It gives visitors the feeling of standing next to a raging stream of molten lava.
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16. The clock fountain located at Osaka City Station, Japan, is used to announce the time for people using the subway.
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