Friday, January 4, 2013

7 Most Beautiful Fountains in the World

1. Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas): Pertunjukan Koreografi Air

Fountains of Bellagio Fountain of Wealth is located underground within the largest shopping malls in Singapore Suntec City and is famous because it is the largest fountain in the world. Symbol of wealth and life, its design is based on the Hindu mandala, and is a symbolic representation of spiritual unity, unity and harmony among the four races in Singapore.

Made of bronze, and consists of a circle with a length of 66 meters, assisted by four large pillars. Occupies a total area 1683 meters (5521 ft), with a height of 13.8m (45.2 ft). The fountain reaches a height of 30 meters.




2. Fountain of Wealth (Singapore): The World's Largest Fountain

Fountain of WealthAccording to urban myth this lake is filled with dirty water from the hotel, while use of fresh water, which was drilled decades prior to irrigate a golf course that previously occupied the land. In fact, this fountain uses less water than a golf course. They use a network of underground pipes with more than 1,200 hoses which makes it possible to perform the fountain along with 4,500 lights. It is estimated that this fountain lake takes U.S. $ 50 million to make.

Fountains of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas (USA) is a large fountain with performances involving light and music. The show can be seen from a number of specific points on the Strip, from the street and from neighboring buildings. The show is carried water every 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 pm until the early hours. The Fountains is built on an artificial lake covering nine acres. The movement of water is set to follow a variety of music, for example, include "Fly Me To The Moon" (Frank Sinatra), "Time to Say Goodbye" (Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli) and "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion).


3. Magic Fountain of Montjuic (Barcelona)

Magic Fountain of Montjuic Magic Fountain of Montjuic is a spectacular game of color, light, motion, music and water acrobatics in Barcelona. Located in the Placa d'Espanya and the National Palau, the magic fountain attracts thousands of tourists this every night. Built by designer Carles Buigas 1929 for the Great Universal Exhibition, nearly 3000 workers are involved in this project for less than one year.







4.Volcano Fountain (Abu Dhabi)

Volcano FountainSadly, in 2004 Volcano Mountain - once a famous landmark of Abu Dhabi and one of the world's most beautiful fountains are pulled down to make room for a housing development.




The 80-foot-high fountain was built to resemble a pyramid circle, with stairs from the four sides up the six platforms to the fountain. In the afternoon, the fountain is turned into perunjukan with colored light while the water flows down.



5. Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountains (Xian)

Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountains
Was built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is an ancient building and a protected sanctuary for Buddhists.




Situated on the southern outskirts of Xian City (China), this place is home to the largest musical fountain in Asia, with the world's longest line of light.




6. Trevi Fountain (Roma)

Trevi Fountain
Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) wide and 19.8 meters (65 feet), Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) has one of the most beautiful sculptures in Italy: Neptune or Oceanus in the middle and two triton, one trying to tame a horse symbolizing the cruel sea, and the other one blew the sea shells symbolizing calm. Ordered in 1732 by Clemens XII and thirty years later his successor Clement XIII sanctified.

Trevi became famous for a scene in the movie "La Dolce Vita" made Fellini, Anita Ekberg as late at night drenched in this fountain. Also there is a legend that says, if you throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, you will return to Rome.


7. Oval Fountain (Tivoli)

Oval Fountain

Fontana dell'Ovato (Oval Fountain), also called Fontana di Tivoli, is located in the Villa d'Este, Tivoli, Italy. This fountain empties into the egg-shaped pool and then go into a pool that was made in nymphaeum rusty. The design was made by Pirro Ligorio. The entire Villa is set as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.

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