harshakudaravally Posted June 14, 2010 Report Posted June 14, 2010 [img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/1-16.jpg[/img]Showered in LoveSpurting, sputtering, and spectacular, fountains are the best way to spruce up a castle or a village square. Some of these gorgeous gushers are not to be missed! We start with the Fontana di Trevi, Rome's iconic fountain which has been featured in both Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and "The Lizzie McGuire Movie." Legend has it that if you throw a coin in the fountain, you'll return to Rome and consequently 3,000 Euros are tossed into the fountain each day.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/2-10.jpg[/img]Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace, St. PetersburgBelieve it or not, this fountain from the 1730s uses no pumps. Natural springs and elevation supply all the water and pressure needed to create this dazzling effect.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/3-10.jpg[/img]The Fountains of Versailles, Versailles Palace, Outside ParisEven today, the lavish fountains at the home of the Sun King are too expensive to run all the time, so make sure to check the palace schedule so you can catch them in all their glory.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/4-8.jpg[/img]Jet d'Eau, Lake Geneva, SwitzerlandThe Jet d'Eau on Lake Geneva is one of the world's largest fountains, spraying an amazing 132 gallons of water per second are propelled 459 feet into the air all year round[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/5-5.jpg[/img]Trafalgar Square, LondonThe fountains in Trafalgar Square have changed several times over the years, but when they were first built in 1845, their primary purpose was not aesthetics but — like the Baron Haussmann's wide streets in Paris — to diffuse uprisings. Fountains reduced open space and the chances of a riot assembling.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/6-4.jpg[/img]Bellagio Hotel, Las VegasThe fountains at the Bellagio hotel feature 1,200 nozzles and 4,500 lights at an estimated cost of $75 million to build. No wonder they're able to pull off those "choreographed" shows every day[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/7-5.jpg[/img]Fountain of the Four Rivers, Piazza Navona, Rome,This piazza that houses this elaborate fountain follows the design of an ancient Roman circus, and it's believed that people originally visited it to watch games there.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/8-4.jpg[/img]Manneken Pis, Brussels, BelgiumThe "Manneken Pis" (or "little urinating man") is also known as the "petit Julien" and is a well known Brussels landmark. Often imitated, little Julien may date back as far as 1388, and the residents of Brussels often dress him appropriately for each season.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/9-4.jpg[/img]Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, IllinoisBuckingham Fountain is an elaborate Chicago icon, recognizable from the opening credits of "Married... with Children." The fountain itself represents Lake Michigan, while the horses inside represent the states that border it.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/10-4.jpg[/img]Swann Memorial Fountain, Philadelphia, Penn.Designed by Alexander Stirling Calder, father of mobile artist Alexander Calder, this fountain depicts native American river gods.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/11-2.jpg[/img]Villa d'Este, near Rome, ItalyVilla d'Este garden and fountains in Tivoli, Italy, built by Cardinal Ippolito d'Este, the son of Lucrezia Borgia and the grandson of Pope Alexander V. Extremely elaborate for its design in the mid 1500s, much of the villa was based on the nearby Villa Adriana, the palatial retreat of Emperor Hadrian.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/12-1.jpg[/img]International Fountain, Seattle, WashingtonOriginally built in 1961 for the 1962 World's Fair, this fountain invites viewers to participate in its gushing displays, making it a frequent stop for clothing-optional biking groups (really).[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/13.jpg[/img]Archibald Fountain, Sydney, AustraliaJ.F. Archibald, magazine owner and editor provided the funds for a fountain to be designed in the style of the fountains in Archibald's favorite city, Paris. Francois Sicard followed the Greek tradition, and the fountain features Apollo, Diana, and Theseus.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/14.jpg[/img]Fountain with Prometheus, Rockefeller Center, New York CityPerhaps you've seen Paul Manship's iconic statue of Prometheus bringing fire to mortals during the filming of the "Today" show, or during the opening sequence of "30 Rock." The bronze-gilded Prometheus represents the height of all human aspirations: television.[img]http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy209/Jayanth1358/Fountains/15.jpg[/img]Generalife Palace, Granada City. SpainGeneralife Palace was built in the 14th century and features some of the oldest existing Moorish gardens in the world, complete with fountains.
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