Fountains are an indispensable component of city parks and squares. These architectural elements have a very narrow specialization - they are created for decoration, and their construction is driven only by the aesthetic component. Fountains are designed to give coolness on a hot day, as well as joy and smiles. There are fountains with which various stories and traditions are associated. There are those who glorify their city and are famous far beyond its borders. Well, now we will discuss those water structures from which it is simply breathtaking and past which it is impossible to pass without emotion. Turn on the pressure!
List
- 10. Charybdis Whirlpool Fountain, Sunderland, UK
- 9. The Singing Fountain, Dubai, UAE
- 8. King Fahd Fountain, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- 7. Fountain Volcano, UAE
- 6. Fountain Clock, Osaka, Japan
- 5. Fountain "Dandelion", Kiev, Ukraine
- 4. The sculpture-fountain "Metamorphoses", USA
- 3. Fountain "God the Father on the Rainbow", Stockholm, Sweden
- 2. The Bloody Fountain, Swansea, Wales
- 1. The Magic Fountain "The crane hanging in the air", Spain
10. Charybdis Whirlpool Fountain, Sunderland, UK
Despite the fact that the fountain from Sunderland is named after the mythological monster, it carries no danger in itself. On the contrary, “Charybdis” serves as a source of impressions and positive emotions for local residents and tourists. The fountain design is made of transparent acrylic, and filtered water circulates inside. The main feature of Charybdis is that once every 15 minutes an air-vortex flow is formed inside the cylinder, through which a funnel is formed. As a result, the viewer observes a real whirlpool, and the action is presented in the best possible way for the eyes due to the special configuration of the fountain.
9. The Singing Fountain, Dubai, UAE
The unique fountain is located next to the equally unique Burj Khalifa skyscraper in the very center of Dubai. Here are just a few numbers to help you understand what it is about. 275 meters - the length of the fountain; 150 meters - the height of the water stream; 83 tons - the amount of liquid regularly located above the surface; 6600 floodlights are an optical component. In addition to all this, the fountain has several dozen musical compositions reproduced in high quality, as well as generators and gas nozzles for visualizing fire and smoke. In general, the spectacle is truly grandiose and magnificent - believe me, everyone will remember him for life!
8. King Fahd Fountain, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
In fact, this design is the most powerful hose in the world. Despite the fact that the King Fahd Fountain is not listed in the Guinness Book of Records for some reason, it is the absolute world leader in terms of the height of the water jet. It can hardly be imagined, but the water rises above the ground by ... 312 meters! What power should be the equipment inside the structure, if only almost 19 tons of liquid are constantly in the air. The Fahda Fountain has another feature: unlike most of its “colleagues” working on filtered water, it is able to function by circulating liquid directly from the sea.
7. Fountain Volcano, UAE
As we can see, the Arabs are great specialists in terms of the unusual fountains and effects that these water aggregates are endowed with. Next in line is the construction from the United Arab Emirates, made in the form of a whole volcano. During the day, the fountain is not particularly noticeable, but with the sunset the most interesting begins. In particular, a unique illumination is activated inside the building, which gives the fountain such a bewitching appearance of a real volcano during the eruption. The water flowing out of the "vent" like lava is also highlighted. A stunning effect daily collects near the fountain thousands of eyes of both children and adults.
6. Fountain Clock, Osaka, Japan
Indeed, in Japanese Osaka, the answer to the urgent question “What time is it?” you can safely turn to ... the fountain. And rest assured, he will do an excellent job. The thing is that with the device of this unusual fountain, a lot of technologies were involved. Specially directed thin streams of water, LED lighting and a built-in digital printer are the secret of our smart fountain. Time is displayed every minute in the form of huge numbers, literally flowing down. So that the chronometer does not bore the viewer's eye, various patterns and inscriptions are also used in the illumination.
5. Fountain "Dandelion", Kiev, Ukraine
The next fountain from our rating is located on the Independence Square of the Ukrainian capital. Indeed, the configuration of the water pipes is very reminiscent of a faded dandelion. It would seem that the design here is quite casual, if not banal. However, the fountain is a huge success both among Ukrainians themselves and among tourists. Especially the water attraction liked the children who instantly stuck it on all sides. Have you looked? Agree, the truth is there is some kind of charm in this simplicity. And the continuous water shell enveloping the "dandelion" like a sphere still looks spectacular and attractive.
4. The sculpture-fountain "Metamorphoses", USA
There is also an amazing fountain in America. But this time, the water flow recedes into the background. The design is based on a semantic sculpture in the form of a 7-meter human head, consisting of many metal mirror plates. Rotating in a chaotic order, the elements give rise to various images - they are several. These are the very metamorphoses that are mentioned in the title. Regardless of the shape of the head, the plates form, a stream of water always forms in the mouth area, circulating on an ongoing basis. All this looks impressive, and near the fountain it is almost never empty.
3. Fountain "God the Father on the Rainbow", Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm is known not only as Carlson's homeland, but also as the location of an extremely curious fountain. The composition is called “God the Father on the Rainbow”, which again sends us to ancient legends and legends. The pipe of the fountain, on the edge of which God is located, placing the stars in the firmament, is made in the form of a half of the rainbow. The role of the second part is assigned to a stream of water, the pressure of which is regulated very precisely so that the rainbow in the end looks harmonious and holistic. Such a spectacular idea, owned by Carl Milles, was implemented in 1995 by his student named Marshall Fredericks.
2. The Bloody Fountain, Swansea, Wales
The fountain, which operates on Castle Square in Swansea (Wales), is unremarkable for 356 days a year. No, of course, he is beautiful, but without his features he certainly would not fit into our hit parade. So, the fact is that every year from March 1 to 9 (spring in Wales begins on the day of St. David of Welsh), the water in this fountain is painted in a rich bright red color, giving rise to a rare and unique sight. At first glance, it may seem that real blood is circulating in front of us. However, do not worry, the effect is achieved through dyes. Nevertheless, the action is beautiful to horror!
1. The Magic Fountain "The crane hanging in the air", Spain
Crowned by our rating is an architectural creation from Spain. The fountain is made in the form of an open tap with water hanging in the air without any supports. Manna is heaven, not otherwise! In fact, the design of the fountain is a unique design solution and engineering embodiment. The “magic” of the hanging crane is hidden just in the powerful and noisy pressure of the water - this is a transparent pipe, on which the crane itself rests. Agree, a brilliant idea. Needless to say, the fountain was simply doomed to success and wild popularity, which is confirmed annually. By the way, in many corners of the globe there are analogues of the famous Spanish crane, built on the same principle.