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Where to see some of the world's most spectacular fountains

Some are very old, others very modern. Fountains are a unique sight to see and photograph, especially in combination with sculptures and light displays.

Here is where you can admire some of the most beautiful and striking fountains around the world. Of the many fountains scattered around the world, these are certainly among the most spectacular.

Not only do they stand out for their beauty, but also for an ingenious construction that sometimes seems to defy gravity-that's where you can find these magnificent architectural works.

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Where to admire these magnificent fountains
Some are very old, others very modern. Fountains are a unique sight to see and photograph, especially in combination with sculptures and light displays. Here is where you can admire some of the most beautiful and striking fountains around the world. These works stand out not only for their beauty, but also for ingenious construction that sometimes seems to defy gravity-that's where you can find these magnificent structures.
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Banpo Bridge, Seoul (South Korea)
This is the longest bridge-fountain in the world according to the Guinness World Record: 10,000 LED taps run along the sides of this structure, with about 1140 meters in length and 190 tons of water emitted per minute.
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Fountain of Wealth, Singapore (Singapore)
In 1998 it entered  the Guinness World Record as the world's largest fountain. This beautiful structure stands at Suntec City, one of Singapore's major commercial centers. The central ring has a diameter of 66 meters and the four columns reach a height of 14 meters.
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Fontana di Trevi, Rome (Italy)
Linked to this fountain is the ritual of throwing a coin into the water and making a wish. This beautiful work has also become world famous thanks to the film La Dolce Vita, directed by Federico Fellini in 1960.
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Jet d'Eau, Geneva (Switzerland)
This fountain is the symbol of the city of Geneva and holds the European record for its water spray, which touches 140 meters in height and can be seen from anywhere in the city center and even at an altitude of 10 thousand meters. The fountain stands at the point where Lake Geneva flows into the Rhone River.
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Giant's Fountain, Wattens (Austria)
This fountain represents the entrance to the Swarovski museum: the giant's eyes, in fact, are entirely composed of Swarovski crystals.
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The Mustangs Of Las Colinas, Texas (USA)
This structure features bronze sculptures by Robert Glen depicting mustangs, wild horses that, in this case, run on the water of the fountain. The work was commissioned in 1976 and completed in 1984.
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Grifo Mágico, Cadiz (Spain)
A magical faucet that seems to float in the air: this spectacular fountain is located in Aqualand, near Cadiz. Creating the incredible visual effect is a transparent tube present in the center of the water column: in essence, water rises through the tube and then exits from above.
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Unisphere, New York (USA)
The Unisphere is located inside the Flushing Meadows–Corona Park and was built to celebrate the beginning of the space age, also representing the symbol of the 1964 New York Expo. Seen from a distance, the Unisphere appears to be suspended in the air due to its unique structure.
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King Fountain Fahd, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
Inspired by Jet d'Eau in Geneva, this fountain holds the record for the highest water jet in the world. The work was inaugurated in 1985 and was donated by King Fahd to the city of Jeddah. The work uses seawater from the Red Sea, launched to a height of 312 meters at a speed of about 320 kilometers per hour.
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19/04/2024
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