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Fountains have been throughout history an architectural element in the gardens, squares and centers of many cities. They decorate and emphasize the beauty of buildings, and in themselves are an attraction for tourists, because very beautiful photographs are obtained against their background. Let's take a look at the list of the 10 most expensive fountains in the world!
1. Buckingham fountain. $750,000
Buckingham Fountain is the main attraction located in Chicago, USA. It opened in 1927 and cost $750,000 to build. Moreover, it is one of the largest fountains in the world and inspired the creation of the Laton Fountain in Paris. Rococo style is used here (similar to a wedding cake), pink marble from Georgia was used for the construction. Buckingham Fountain is also famous for its large volume of water and is famous for its light shows. Remarkably, the four sculptures of seahorses symbolize the four states surrounding Lake Michigan: Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
2. Light and music fountain Roshen. $1.5 million
The next fountain from the list of the 10 most expensive fountains is located in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, also considered the largest fountain in Europe. The Roshen Multimedia Fountain is an impressive $1.5 million project. It was opened in 2011 and light and music water shows with the help of special effects, lasers and 3D projectors create a chic spectacle on the water. Some repertoires include: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Nutcracker by P. Tchaikovsky and The Seasons: Summer by Antonio Vivaldi. To create fountains of this magnitude, certain difficult geographical conditions are needed, but the bend of the Bug River was well suited for such a project. In winter, this fountain goes completely under water.
3. Fountain of wealth. $6 million
The Fountain of Wealth besides being one of the most expensive fountains in the world, it is also one of the most popular structures of this type. It is located in the city of Singapore, which was recorded in 1998 in the Guinness Book of Records, the largest fountain in the world, after all. In addition, it is estimated that in 1995 the construction cost was $6 million. The fountain covers an area of about 1,700 square meters and is almost 14 meters high. But the most striking thing is that the water jet exceeds 30 meters in height! If you go to Singapore, you need to walk 3 times around the fountain, touching the water and Fortune will smile at you.
4. Geneva fountain. $800,000 per year
The Geneva Fountain is one of the tallest fountains in the world located in Geneva, Switzerland. Although the price of its construction is unknown, due to the opening in 1891, it is already known that its annual maintenance cost is $ 800,000. So this is the reason to be on the list of the 10 most expensive fountains in the world. The Geneva fountain is the symbol of the city. Five hundred liters of lake water per second fly to a height of 140 meters at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.
5. Fountain of King Fadh. $ Price unknown
King Fahd Fountain is a fountain located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Like the Geneva Fountain, the cost of building this fountain, commissioned in 1985, is unknown. However, being the tallest fountain of this style in the world, its annual maintenance price is supposed to be one of the highest in the world. The jet of water from this fountain hits at a maximum height, according to various sources, either 260 meters or 312 meters above the Red Sea.
6. Fountain Archibald. $ Price unknown
The next representative of the list of the top 10 most expensive fountains is located in Sydney, and this is the Archibald Fountain. The construction cost of the structure, which was opened in 1932, is unknown, however, it is considered the best public fountain in Australia. It is assumed that its annual maintenance price gives it the right to be listed as one of the most expensive fountains in the world.
7. Bellagio Fountain. $40 million
The Bellagio Fountain is the best free show in Las Vegas, USA. Directed production of light and music on the water gives a stunning effect. This beauty cost $40 million to build, and since its opening in 1998, it has become a great wedding venue in Las Vegas, because the photos of it are beautiful in the background! In addition, the action takes place in front of the Bellagio Hotel and includes 30 songs. Some of them are: "Time to Say Goodbye" by Andrea Bocelli, "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood, "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley, "My Heart Will Live" by Celine Dion and "The Sound of Silence" by Disturbed.
8. Dubai Fountain $218 million
The next amazing fountain on this list of the 10 most expensive fountains is in Dubai, United United Arab Emirates. The Dubai Fountain is one of the city's most important tourist attractions and cost $218 million to build! It is located on the artificial lake Burj Khalifa, in the center of Dubai. This fountain is the highest in the world, delights hundreds of visitors every day with a fascinating continuous dance, music and light show.
9. Large cascade fountain in Peterhof. $ Price unknown
A large cascading fountain is located at the foot of the central part of the Grand Palace of Peterhof, Russia. This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and majestic royal palaces in the world, meeting with its luxury and grandeur, characteristic of the Russian empire. The most famous fountain near the palace is a large cascade, built with golden sculptures, through which water flows down. The Grand Cascade has three waterfall staircases, two grottoes, 75 fountains and is decorated with 255 bronze sculptures and 29 bas-reliefs depicting subjects from ancient mythology. The decor of the Grand Cascade used many sculptural forms - statues, bas-reliefs, corbels, mascarons, busts, vases, herms. The length of its facade is 42 meters. Although the cost of the creation is unknown, since the construction of the palace and its gardens ended in 1721, according to preliminary estimates, the luxury and tourist character that defines the fountain is one of the most expensive fountains in the world, and its annual maintenance is also expensive.
10. Rainbow Fountain Bridge. $20 billion
The final representative of this list of the 10 most expensive fountains in the world can proudly announce the wonderful bridge "Rainbow Fountain" or "Rainbow in the Moonlight". This magnificent fountain is located in Seoul and is the longest fountain in the world in the form of a bridge. It set a Guinness World Record with almost 10,000 LED lights! In addition, it is almost 1,140 m long, and the pumps pump almost 190 tons of water per minute straight from the river without stopping. The construction cost was approximately $20 million.
Just the other day we told you about the tallest building, which is the Burj Khalifa, located in the city of Dubai. As it turned out, there is a fountain right next to the skyscraper, which is at the same time the largest and most expensive fountain in the world among its kind.
Its length is as much as 275 meters, while at the same time it can lift up to 83,000 liters of water to a height of 150 meters into the air! True, the maximum height is available only when using powerful air-pressure devices, which are rarely used even during various holidays, since in order for them to work, it is necessary to increase the pressure in the system, and this takes a fairly long period of time.
The system uses 6,000 light sources, including 25 colored spotlights. In addition, in the air, the fountain can create a variety of combinations of water jets, thereby making up various shapes. Rays of light can be seen several tens of kilometers from the performance itself.
Construction of the facility began in 2008. It was designed by the well-known American studio WET, and the construction fell on the shoulders of the local investment company Emaar Properties. The total cost of the project is estimated at $218 million. Less than a year later, its official opening took place.
Currently, the performance at the fountain can be seen both on weekdays and on weekends. This spectacle is very beautiful, so it certainly gathers a crowd of onlookers. Interestingly, water jets almost always accompany musical compositions, of which there are about 20 pieces.
By the way, they say that this fountain is visible even from space.
"Rainbow Fountain" - another record holder, it is considered the longest bridge-fountain in the world, its length is 1140 meters. By the way, it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. It is one of the main attractions of Seoul.
Water flows on both sides of the bridge, the length of which is 570 meters. Thus, the total length of the fountain is 1140 m. The jets do not hit upwards, but sideways, as if forming an arch. You can go down a tier below and find yourself inside an almost real waterfall!
Thanks to a special program and special lighting, the effect of dancing jets is created, each of which is about 20 m long. Spectacular shows are periodically held here, so a lot of powerful pumps and a huge number of colorful lanterns were installed on the bridge. The water itself is taken directly from the Hangang River. What comes out of this, you can see in the photos below.
This building is part of a project to revive the tourist attraction of Seoul. In addition to the fountain, the parks adjacent to the river were ennobled.
🔆 One of the most beautiful attractions in any city is an impressive fountain - almost always a favorite place for citizens and tourists. Singing jets of water, light and impressive sculptures have made many fountains famous all over the world. Often the fountain is a kind of visiting card of the city. The following list of the largest fountains on the planet is compiled taking into account the height of the water jets:
10. Musical fountain in Xi'an (China) - 25 m
The tallest fountain in Asia covers an area of 17 hectares. Water jets, to the sound of music, rise to a height of up to 25 meters and are illuminated by more than 1,500 thousand colored spotlights. Video of the largest musical fountain:
9. Trevi Fountain in Rome (Italy) - 26 m
The Singing Fountain in Rome, with many magnificent sculptural groups towering over visitors, can claim not only one of the largest fountains, but also one of the most beautiful fountain compositions in the world. The Italian fountain - one of the oldest in the world - was put into operation in the 60s of the XVIII century.
8. Buckingham Fountain, Chicago (USA) - 40 m
The fountain, located on Lake Michigan, personifies the four states of the USA in its composition and uses 5.7 million liters of water to work.
7. Singing fountains in Barcelona (Spain) - 54 m
This amazing complex was opened in 1929 and holds about 3 million liters of water. It amazes with the number of color combinations water-color - about 7 million. Video singing fountains in Barcelona:
6. Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas (USA) - 80 m
Not only singing, but also dancing Bellagio fountain complex was opened in October 1998. It occupies a 10-acre artificial lake area and consists of over 1,000 water jets.
5. Fountain-volcano in Abu Dhabi (UAE) - 92 m
The fountain is designed in the form of a volcano, and the water flowing from the crater at night creates a complete illusion of hot lava.
4. Singing fountain in Sharjah (UAE) - 100 m
The vibrant colors, beautiful music and impressive size of this Khalid Lagoon Fountain is a spectacular sight to behold. During the day, the fountain is hidden under the water column, and at night it sparkles with a storm of colors that are perfectly visible from the entire embankment.
3. Fountain "Jet d'Eau" in Geneva (Switzerland) - 140 m
The highest fountain in Europe. Situated on Lake Geneva. The speed of the fountain jet reaches 200 km / h, which is 500 liters of water per second.
2. Fountain "Burj Khalifa" in Dubai (UAE) - 152 m
It occupies the second place of honor among the highest musical fountains in the world. This original fountain complex is located on an artificial lake and is illuminated by 25 color and 6600 spotlights. His repertoire consists of classical, Arabic and popular contemporary music. Video of the Burj Khalifa fountain in Dubai:
1. Fountain of King Fahd in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) - 312 m
As the main attraction of the city of Jeddah, the fountain was opened in 1983, it became the highest in the world a little later, when its design was finalized, as a result of which the water jet began to reach 312 m in height instead of the original 120 m.
One of the most beautiful sights in any city is the impressive fountain - almost always a favorite place for citizens and tourists. Singing jets of water, light and impressive sculptures have made many fountains famous all over the world. Often the fountain is a kind of visiting card of the city. It is possible to classify fountains according to the occupied area, attendance, water consumption and other criteria. The following list of the largest fountains on the planet is compiled taking into account the height of the water jets:
1. Fountain of King Fahd in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) - 312 m
As the main attraction of the city of Jeddah, the fountain was opened in 1983, it became the highest in the world a little later, when its design was finalized, as a result of which the water jet began to reach 312 m in height instead of the original 120 m.
2. Fountain "Burj Khalifa" in Dubai (UAE) - 152 m
It occupies the second place of honor among the highest musical fountains in the world. This original fountain complex is located on an artificial lake and is illuminated by 25 color and 6600 spotlights. His repertoire consists of classical, Arabic and popular contemporary music.
Video fountain "Burj Khalifa" in Dubai:
3. Fountain "Jet d'Eau" in Geneva (Switzerland) - 140 m
The highest fountain in Europe. Located on Lake Geneva. The speed of the fountain jet reaches 200 km / h, which is 500 liters of water per second.
4. Singing fountain in Sharjah (UAE) - 100 m
The vibrant colors, beautiful music and impressive size of this Khalid Lagoon Fountain is a spectacular sight to behold. During the day, the fountain is hidden under the water column, and at night it sparkles with a storm of colors that are perfectly visible from the entire embankment.
5. Fountain-volcano in Abu Dhabi (UAE) - 92 m
The fountain is designed in the form of a volcano, and the water flowing from the crater at night creates a complete illusion of hot lava.
6. Bellagio fountain in Las Vegas (USA) - 80 m
Not only singing, but also dancing Bellagio fountain complex was opened in October 1998. It occupies a 10-acre artificial lake area and consists of over 1,000 water jets.
7. Singing fountains in Barcelona (Spain) - 54 m
This amazing complex was opened in 1929 and holds about 3 million liters of water. It strikes with the number of color combinations water-color - about 7 million.
Video of singing fountains in Barcelona
8. Buckingham Fountain, Chicago (USA) - 40 m
The fountain, located on Lake Michigan, personifies the four states of the USA in its composition and uses 5.7 million liters of water to work.
9. Trevi Fountain in Rome (Italy) - 26 m
The Singing Fountain in Rome, with many magnificent sculptural groups towering over visitors, can claim not only one of the largest fountains, but also one of the most beautiful fountain compositions in the world. The Italian fountain - one of the oldest in the world - was put into operation in the 60s of the 18th century.
10. Musical fountain in Xi'an (China) - 25 m
The highest fountain in Asia covers an area of 17 hectares. Water jets to the sound of music rise to a height of up to 25 meters and are illuminated by more than 1,500 thousand colored spotlights.
Video of the largest musical fountain: