EUROPE 10 1 Trevi Fountain, Rome Whoever throws a coin in this fountain returns to Rome. Many tourists appear to believe in this legend: Every year, around $1.14 million ends up in the basin. The Trevi Fountain is also very popular with filmmakers. The scene in the film La Dolce Vita, in which actress Anita Ekberg takes a bath in the fountain, is particularly well known. Fountains at Trafalgar Square, London Fountains ensure a better quality of life. They create atmosphere, and are often a meeting 2
Most Beautiful Fountains in Europe
Water magically attracts people. Especially when it is presented in a special way — like these fountains do
Shy K. Segev
Trevi Fountain, Rome
point. The fountains in Trafalgar Square, redeveloped in 1939 in
memory of two admirals of the Royal Navy, are one such example. For many Londoners, the large square is the center of their city. Sitting on the edge of its fountains is one of the best ways to observe the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Fountain of Warsaw, Paris
shoot huge masses of water over 50 meters towards the Eiffel Tower into an elongated basin. Perfect for cooling off!
fountain system that is demonstrated every day at 11 a.m., when 30,000 liters of water per second shoot through around 150 fountains! Magic Fountain of
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Water games in Peterhof, Saint Petersburg Near Saint Petersburg, Tsar
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Montjuïc, Barcelona The Font Magica at the foot of Montjuïc hill was built
With its basins, cascades, fountains and figures, the Warsaw Fountain in the Jardins
Peter the Great had his own version of the French palace Versailles built at the beginning of the 18th century, the Peterhof. The result is a magnificent summer residence with an impressive
in 1929 for the World Exhibition in Barcelona. Stunning in the evenings, the fountain’s most impressive features are highlighted by music and
du Trocadéro in Paris is a huge work of art. Especially impressive are the 20 cannons. At regular intervals, they
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