There are many beautiful things in this world that you would definitely like to see once in your life. Today we have brought a list of some of the world’s famous fountains for you. All these fountains are famous all over the world because of their distinctive quality. Fountains are one of the outstanding tourist attractions for many cities in the world and are worth a visit for every traveller. And they are in almost every city, some of which are very special. So, let’s know about the 7 most famous fountains from all over the world.
Bellagio Fountains
The Fountains of Bellagio is a main attraction at the Bellagio resort on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The fountains go up to a height of 460 feet. It opened on October 15, 1998, along with the Bellagio Resort, both built on the former site of the Dunes Hotel & Casino.
The fountain show runs outside the Bellagio Hotel in the man-made lake in front of the resort, where crowds of people gather to see this beautiful fountain show, and it’s free for everyone. The Fountains of Bellagio are among the most photographed spot in Las Vegas, even in the entire United States. It cost $40 million to build, which making it one of the most expensive fountains in the world.
The Dubai Fountain
After Burj Khalifa, one of the world’s famous buildings, if there is any spectacular and beautiful place worth seeing in Dubai, then it is the Dubai Fountain. The Dubai Fountain is one of the most beautiful fountains in the world, built in the middle of artificial Burj Khalifa Lake in an area of 30 acres.
Along with this, it is opposite to the magnificent Burj Khalifa, which increases the fun of seeing it. The Dubai Fountain was inaugurated on 8 May 2009, coinciding with the opening ceremony of the Dubai Mall. The fountain is animated and looks very beautiful with a display of light and music. It is visible from every point of the lake.
Magic Fountain of Montjuic
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Spain and an iconic landmark of the city. Located at the foot of Montjuïc Mountain, the fountain was designed by Carles Boyegas and officially opened to the general public in 1929. The Magic Fountain presents a spectacular display of light, different colors, motion, music and water acrobatics that attract crowds to watch.
Montjuic’s Magic Fountain sprays 700 gallons of water a second and shoots up to 170 feet with 3,620 jets, entry to the fountain show is free for all. More than 2.5 million visitors come to the famous fountain every year to watch this 20-minute show, which making it one of the famous tourist attractions in Barcelona.
Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is one of the most beautiful fountains in the world located on the Banpo Bridge in Seoul, South Korea. It was installed on Banpo Bridge in September 2009, after which this bridge became famous all over the world because of this beautiful fountain.
The most popular attraction of Banpo Hangang Park is Rainbow Fountain, it hosts a spectacular night show. It emits multiple rainbow colors from both sides of the Banpo Bridge over the Han River. The fountain is 1.14 km tall and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s tallest bridge fountain.
King Fahd’s Fountain
King Fahd’s Fountain is located on the shore of the Red Sea in the King Fahd’s Garden, Riyadh in Jeddah on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the famous fountains in the world, and also known as Jeddah Fountain. The fountain was donated to the city by King Fahd in 1985 and was therefore named after King Fahd.
The fountain jets spray the water to a maximum height of 260 meters (853 ft), which making it the tallest fountain in the world and is also listed in the Guinness World Records. It is one of the famous attractions of Saudi Arabia, as it attracts many tourists from all over the world.
Trevi Fountain
There are many ancient and iconic fountains in Rome, but the journey to Rome is not complete without visiting the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain or ‘Fontana di Trevi’ is a historic and dates back to ancient Roman times located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Italy, people come from far and wide to see it.
The fountain was built between 1732 and 1762, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini. It is 85 feet (26 m) high and 161 feet (49 m) wide. The fountain depicts Greek sea God Oceanus, on a conch-shaped chariot drawn by two horses, each guided by a triton.
Friendship of the Peoples Fountain
National Friendship Fountain is one of the attractive sights in Moscow, located in the Plaza near Russia Exhibition Center. The fountain features 16 gold-plated sculptures dressed in national costumes, representing the republics that made up the Soviet Union.
The fountain’s main purpose was to present the idea of national identity to the Soviet people and the world. It was Constructed in the 1954, and also known as the People’s Friendship Fountain. If you come to Moscow, then don’t miss this beautiful fountain.
