More than 200 Paris fountains, originally built to provide its residents with the drinking water, now represent the masterpieces of arts & beauty . The oldest ones date back to the XVI century, the newest continue to rise nowadays.
Place de La Concorde Fountains, completed in 1840, risk to be the most beautiful, full of amazing decorations & meaningful symbols.
The Maritime Fountain is dedicated to the maritime commerce across the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean . One can find tens of figures of tritons, nereids, shells & pearls, each representing in general navigation , commerce and astronomy:sparkles:.
The Fountain of Rivers is dedicated to the rivers Rhône and Rhine & abundant harvests due to them. Thus, you will easily recognize it by figures of wheat , grapes , flowers and fruit .
When being in Paris, don’t miss a chance to admire these fountains in their full beauty. Specially at night time ;)!
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Wonderful fountain @uavalentine
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