MAGICAL FOUNTAINS

MOONLIGHT RAINBOW FOUNTAIN, SEOUL

The Banpo Bridge, 3740 feet long, is lined with 380 nozzles and it’s

the world’s largest bridge fountain, an official Guinness World Record holder.

Illuminated with, yes, a rainbow of colours by night, and using water

pumped from the Han River below, the fountain puts on several

20-minute shows daily.

FOUNTAIN, DUBAI

One of the biggest fountains in the world, the Dubai Fountain is built on

the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake. Lit up by 6,600 lights and 25

coloured projectors, it’s a jaw dropping experience. The fountain is 275m

(902ft) long and shoots water 240 feet into the air accompanied by a

range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music. As the fountain

is such mammoth in size, the location offers fantastic 360-degree

viewing opportunities.

THE FOUNTAIN OF WEALTH AT SUNTEC CITY,

SINGAPORE

This fountain is 13.8 metres tall and is a circular ring made form bronze.

Water erupts up to 30 metres and the fountain is turned off three times

a day so visitors can get close to it. But a small fountain in the centre

stays on and walking around it or touching the water is believed to

bring you good luck.

PINEAPPLE FOUNTAIN, CHARLESTON, SC

Located in the Waterfront Park, a short walk from the Waterfront Park Pier,

Charleston's Pineapple Fountain signifies the welcoming hospitality

for which Charleston is talked about. This fanciful fountain provides a

picturesque backdrop for a photo of your visit to Charleston.

The fountain is indeed hospitable and allows wading.

EL ALAMEIN FOUNTAIN – SIDNEY, AUSTRALIA

The El Alamein Fountain is a fantastic fountain located in the

beautiful city of Sidney in Australia. It was designed by Robert Woodward.

It was the first "dandelion" fountain created between 1959 and 1961.

It is also called El Alamein Memorial Fountain because it was commissioned

as a memorial to soldiers who died in 1942 during the Second World War

in two battles at El Alamein, Egypt.

BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN IN GRANT PARK, CHICAGO.

Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the centre of Grant Park.

Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world.

Built in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain 

at the Palace of Versailles, it is meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan.

It operates from April to October, with regular water shows and evening

colour-light shows. During the winter, the fountain is decorated

with festival lights.

MAGIC FOUNTAIN OF MONTJUIC, BARCELONA, SPAIN 

A fountain located in the Montjuïc neighbourhood of Barcelona. 

The fountain was constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.

At that time it performed only light shows. In the 1980s, music was

incorporated with the light show and the fountain was completely restored

prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics, held at Montjuïc.

FONTANA DI TIVOLI, TIVOLI, ITALY 

Also known as Fontana dell’Ovato, this fountain is located in 

Villa d’Este, Tivoli. The fountain cascades from its oval shaped basin

into a beautiful pool. The entire Villa was declared a UNESCO world

heritage site. The fountain and beautiful surrounding gardens are one

of the most popular destinations for one day trips from Rome.