10 Jaw Dropping Fountains That Will Leave Your Wide Eyed In Wonder!
- 9:13 am November 15, 2021
- surabhi
Our world is a beautiful place and everyday there are things on the internet that remind us of it. In a world where on one hand development is rampant and uncontrolled, and on the other there is degradation of natural resources for human greed, there are things that make life a little more happier - albeit momentarily. These fountains are manmade wonders and spark so much joy that we bet its going to make your week a little more cheery!
JULIE PENROSE FOUNTAIN, USA!
Located in Colorado Springs, the Julie Penrose fountain is a stunning manmade beauty located against the backdrop of the Pikes Peak mountain. Created by artist Bill Burgess and architect David Barber and named Continuum - refering to the constant cycle of water. Inspired by the mountain itself, the fountain later got renamed to Julie Penrose after a local philanthropist! The structure has 366 water jets that continuously spray water. The piece slowly turns as well, completing four rotations per hour!
DIVERS FOUNTAIN, DUBAI!
The United Arab Emirates loves fancy manmade wonders - Heck the whole country is a manmade wonder! For a country that struggles with drinking water, it sure has a lot of fountains to boast of. Take for instance this divers fountain. Running across the length of the mall (all four levels, mind you!), this fountain has human diver figures made out of fibreglass. This creates a beautiful visual spectrum. Singapore-based DPA Architects designed this wonder!
FOUNTAIN OF WEALTH, SINGAPORE!
Singapore sure knows how to shine bright and this fountain is just adding to its glamour. Located in the country's largest shopping mall, Suntec city, the Fountain of Wealth was declared the largest waterfall in the world in 1998. This fountain surely attracts more customers to the mall. During the day, the fountain is turned off and people can visit it and walk around the mini fountain at the centre for good luck. Evenings, the fountain lights up and there are laser shows, live performances, etc.
BANPO BRIDGE FOUNTAIN, SOUTH KOREA!
The Banpo bridge along with another bridge called Jamsu bridge, forms the first double decker bridge in South Korea. Located over the Han River, every evening the Banpo bridge fountain lights up and puts on a show. Called the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, it is the longest bridge fountain in the world and also recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records!
WATER BOAT FOUNTAIN, SPAIN!
Located in Playa de la Malvarrosa in Valencia, Spain, this fountain is a big hit among locals and tourists alike. While similar sailboat looking fountains exist in other places too, this one particularly stands out. It is a simple structure that practically looks just like a real sailboat. Except that in reality, the sail is actually just water that is coming out of the mast!
WATERFALL GRAPHIC PRINT, JAPAN!
Japan loves its modern design and minimalism and taking these to a whole notch higher is this Waterfall Graphic Print in Osaka. The display varies from digital time, floral artworks and the name of the building it is located in. An advanced digital printer allows the fountain to be programmed to display both numbers and letters. On some days, it also has a light and sound show too!