Spectacular Fountains from Around the World

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While fountains were originally used as a source for water and for bathing, already in ancient Rome they started to be used as decorative elements in gardens and courtyards.
From the beautiful world famous Fontana di Trevi in Rome to the Jet D’eau in Geneva, these fountains vary greatly in design from the very old traditional styles to the ultra contemporary.
These wonderful architectural pieces continue to attract crowds and inspire millions around the world.
In this post, we’ve compiled some of the most spectacular fountains from around the world, for your enjoyment and inspiration.
Feel free to post links to others and share them at the end of this post.



Bayliss Park Fountain – Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA



Bellagio Fountain – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA



Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountains – Xian City, China



The Buckingham Memorial Fountain – Chicago, Illinois, USA



Crown Fountain – Chicago, Illinois, USA



Dillingham Fountain – Waikiki Honolulu, Hawaii, USA



Dolphin Fountain – Costa Del Sol, Spain



Electric Fountain – Denver, Colorado, USA



Fall of Atlantis Fountain Show -Las Vegas, Nevada, USA




Five Rivers Fountain of Lights – Dayton, Ohio, USA



Fontaines de la Concorde – Paris, France



The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi – Rome, Italy



Fort Worth Water Gardens – Forth Worth, Texas, USA



The Fountain of Wealth – Singapore



Frisco Square Fountain – Frisco Square, Texas, USA



Heartland of America Park – Omaha, Nebraska, USA



Horace E. Dodge and Son Memorial Fountain – Detroit, Michigan, USA



Jet d’Eau – Geneva, Switzerland



Julie Penrose Fountain – Colorado Springs, Colarado, USA



King Fahd’s Fountain – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia



The Magic Fountain of Montjuic – Barcelona, Spain



Mall of Dubai Fountain – Dubai



Mulholland Memorial Fountain – Los Angeles, California, USA



‘Oklahoma Bombing’ Fountain – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA



Oval Fountain – Tivoli, Italy



People’s Friendship Fountain – Moscow, Russia



Pineapple Fountain – Charleston, South Carolina, USA



Pyramid Fountain – Lima, Peru



Ross Fountain – Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh



Ponte Dom Luís – Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal



Tanner Fountain – Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA



The Grand Cascade – Saint Petersburg, Russia



The Meeting of the Waters – St. Louis, Missouri, USA



The Mirage – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA



The Unisphere – Queens, New York, USA



Trevi Fountain – Rome, Italy



Untermeyer Fountain – New York, New York, USA



Vaillancourt Fountain – San Francisco, California, USA



Volcano Fountain – Dhubai



Woodward Fountain – Detroit, Michigan, USA



Compiled exclusively for WDD by Zoe Ajiboye.
Which ones did you find the most inspiring? Which other fountains do you like?

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