Most Fascinating Fountains on Earth

The Burj Kalifa Fountain ( Dubai )

Kalifa fountain in Burj Dubai, the UAE is one of the largest fountains and most technologically advanced in the world. $ 218 million fountain was inaugurated in May 2009. Although it is similar to the famous fountain of Bellagio Las Vegas, is higher by 25% and allows you to spray water to the building of 50 floors. But even more impressive facts and figures is the beauty of the spectacle of lighted water. And 'nothing short of breathtaking.

Fountain of Wealth ( Singapore )

This is a giant fountain is a central feature of the Suntec City shopping mall in Singapore. Fontana, at the time of over 45 feet (13.8 meters) and is said to bring luck and prosperity to those who walk on it three times while constantly touching the water. It 'was recorded in the 1998 Guinness Book of Records as the largest fountain in the world.

Merlion Front ( Singapore )

Merlion is a mythical creature with the body the head of a lion fish, the mascot used in Singapore. Its name combines "Mer", which means the sea and the "Lion". Body of Fish is the original fishing village of Singapore, when it was known as Temasek, which means "sea town" in Javanese. Lion head represents Singapore Singapura original name - it means "Lion City" or "hut Singapore."

Trevi Fountain ( Rome )

The Trevi Fountain is to stop as part of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct built in 19 BC. It brings water to the Living Springs (about 20 km from Rome) and supplies the fountains of the historic center of Rome with water. In 1732, Pope Clement XII commissioned Nicola Salvi to create a large fountain in Piazza di Trevi. The previous attempt to build a fountain designed by Bernini in the last century has stopped after the death of Pope Urban VIII. Salvi is based on his theatrical masterpiece on this design. The construction of the monumental baroque fountain was finally completed in 1762.

Swarovski Fountain ( Austria )

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds or World of Swarovski crystal, sits in the Austrian Tyrol as a jewel in a ring. If it looks like a fortress, it is no coincidence: In 1892, owner Daniel Swarovski moved the entire company of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) in Tyrol so wild and woolly tools and methods of the company remain involves a secret sign.

Gardens of Versailles ( Versailles )

Versailles is the most famous garden in the world. But the "garden" is hardly an appropriate term. The scale is monumental and there is little sense of enclosure. Versailles was designed as a central palace of the government to an absolute monarch, Louis XIV. He is brilliant as the main example of French Baroque style, but it's not a friendly place. "Presumptuous" is a common description and English critics have often been disappointed with the place.