Paris Fountains add to the beauty of the well-planned and charming city. There are numerous fountains in Paris built in different era at different regions. Most of the fountains of Paris are set up in important places of the city like parks, museums, city square and near other city attractions.
The beautiful city of Paris is located on the banks of river Seine. This cosmopolitan capital of France is among the largest cities in Europe. Most of the rulers and monarchs have tried to enhance the beauty of the city and establishing it as the most attractive and romantic of all the cities of the world.
Popular Paris Fountains
Some of the fountains that adorn the city of Paris are:
- Jets d'eau du Parc André Citroën
- Jet d'eau de la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
- La Fontaine des Innocents
- Rue de Turenne
- Un immeuble rue Saint Claude...
- La fontaine Stravinski
- La place des Vosges
- Impasse de la Poissonière
- Palais et Champs Elysées
- Place Félix Eboué
- Combattants d'Indochine
- Place d'Italie
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- La Fontaine aux Lions (La Villette)
- Jet d'eau de la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Two fountains are housed at the center of Place de la Concorde Square. This Concorde square has a historical importance as numerous people were guillotined at this site from 1793 to 1795. La fontaine du Châtelet is a fountain in Paris and is also known as the 'Fountain of Light'. The exquisite design of this fountain attracts tourists to visit this place. In the courtyard of the Louvre museum there is a classical fountain. The Great Pyramid, constructed during the late eighties, which presently serves as the entrance of the museum is bordered by high raised fountains. The reflection of the fountain on the glass pyramid by night is indeed a mesmerizing sight.
The Champs Élysées has four tall fountains at the central traffic circle. During the spring season the area is artistically decorated with seasonal flower arrangements and in winter with artificial snow. La Fontaine aux Lions (La Villette) is another attractive fountain in Paris housed within the park de La Villette. It is an ideal venue for cultural events and relaxation. The structure of the fountain signifies human ingenuity and technology.
The panorama of the Paris fountains has indeed enriched the beauty of the French capital and thus, the city is known to be one of the most romantic destinations in the whole world.
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