The top 10 water fountains in the world
Fountains are one of the outstanding tourist attractions for many cities in the world! As well as being beautifully ornate structures, Anchor Pumps are taking a closer look at the impressive water systems behind the top ten fountains in the world!
Trevi Fountain, Rome
Completed in 1762, the Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the city's must-see sculptures. At 20 metres wide and 26 metres high, the water is filtered by pumps that make the fountains water crystal clear and most importantly, safe to drink.
Magic Fountain of Montjuic, Barcelona
Barcelona's Magic Fountain of Montjuic creates a wonderful display of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics. Five water pumps thrust 2,600 litres of water per second through 1,500 metres of pipelines to over 3,000 jets.
Tivoli, Italy
Tivoli in Italy's Lazio area is famed for its beautiful Villa d'Este gardens and the stunning Tivoli Fountains, which attract tourists from far and wide. The 100 fountains alongside a pathway of 100 metres long is quite an impressive sight!
Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas
Las Vegas's Bellagio Fountains are a true testament to this city's grandeur. With water rising to 460 feet high from well over a thousand water-emitting devices, this fountain has become one of the city's big attractions. Fountain “dancing” shows take place throughout the day and right in to the evening, where the impressive fountains are synchronised to tracks such as Viva Las Vegas & Fly me to the moon.
Fountain of Wealth, Singapore
Singapore boasts the largest fountain in the world, the Fountain of Wealth. Water flows inwards in this fountain, to represent the retention of wealth, and rises up to 30 metres high!
Jet d'Eau fountain, Geneva
The impressive Jet d'Eau fountain in Geneva shoots water upwards at 124 mph, to a staggering 460 feet. Two powerful 500kW pumps operating at 2,400 Volts enable 7,000 litres of water to be in the air at any one moment.
People's Friendship Fountain, Moscow
The People's Friendship Fountain in Moscow is a unique water fountain encircled with 16 gilded statues. Eight powerful pumps shoot 1,200 litres of water into the air, from 800 jets at a height of 24 metres per second.
Xian City Fountains, Asia
Xian City is said to have the largest musical fountain in Asia at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The fountain and music show also has the most benches, longest light-belt and largest scale acoustic complex in the world.
King Fahd's Fountain, Jeddah
King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah claims to be the highest fountain in the world. Three huge pumps thrust 625 litres of water per second at 233 mph, up to 312 metres into the sky.
Dubai Fountain in the Burj Khalifa
The Dubai Fountain in the Burj Khalifa Lake has 6,600 lights and over 1,000 water and light combinations. The fountain uses high-pressure water jets and shooters, spraying 22,000 gallons of water into the air at any one time, in time with some of the worst best loved songs!
Magic Fountain of Montjuic, Barcelona
Barcelona's Magic Fountain of Montjuic creates a wonderful display of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics. Five water pumps thrust 2,600 litres of water per second through 1,500 metres of pipelines to over 3,000 jets.
Tivoli, Italy
Tivoli in Italy's Lazio area is famed for its beautiful Villa d'Este gardens and the stunning Tivoli Fountains, which attract tourists from far and wide. The 100 fountains alongside a pathway of 100 metres long is quite an impressive sight!
Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas
Las Vegas's Bellagio Fountains are a true testament to this city's grandeur. With water rising to 460 feet high from well over a thousand water-emitting devices, this fountain has become one of the city's big attractions. Fountain “dancing” shows take place throughout the day and right in to the evening, where the impressive fountains are synchronised to tracks such as Viva Las Vegas & Fly me to the moon.
Fountain of Wealth, Singapore
Singapore boasts the largest fountain in the world, the Fountain of Wealth. Water flows inwards in this fountain, to represent the retention of wealth, and rises up to 30 metres high!
Jet d'Eau fountain, Geneva
The impressive Jet d'Eau fountain in Geneva shoots water upwards at 124 mph, to a staggering 460 feet. Two powerful 500kW pumps operating at 2,400 Volts enable 7,000 litres of water to be in the air at any one moment.
People's Friendship Fountain, Moscow
The People's Friendship Fountain in Moscow is a unique water fountain encircled with 16 gilded statues. Eight powerful pumps shoot 1,200 litres of water into the air, from 800 jets at a height of 24 metres per second.
Xian City Fountains, Asia
Xian City is said to have the largest musical fountain in Asia at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The fountain and music show also has the most benches, longest light-belt and largest scale acoustic complex in the world.
King Fahd's Fountain, Jeddah
King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah claims to be the highest fountain in the world. Three huge pumps thrust 625 litres of water per second at 233 mph, up to 312 metres into the sky.
Dubai Fountain in the Burj Khalifa
The Dubai Fountain in the Burj Khalifa Lake has 6,600 lights and over 1,000 water and light combinations. The fountain uses high-pressure water jets and shooters, spraying 22,000 gallons of water into the air at any one time, in time with some of the worst best loved songs!
