Since “Aix” is derived from the Latin word “aquae”, it’s no surprise that fountains decorate the cityscape. 18th-century Fontaine d’Eau Chaude (hot water) or La Fountaine Moussue (moss) sits in the middle of the action on Cours Mirabeau and spouts 90-degree F water. The spring from which it draws has been enjoyed for its healing […]
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Bern’s Fountains
Until I visited Switzerland, I had not spent much time considering fountains. Sure, I’d admired many (some large ones in Italy and France come to mind), taken some for granted (Central Park, City Hall) and even ignored some, but they were not at the forefront of my mind. Then I encountered Switzerland, where the cities […]
Fontana di Trevi
You will never be alone at the Trevi Fountain. No matter what time of day, there will always be at least a couple of other people mulling around, enjoying the view. Rome’s most famous, most enormous baroque fountain (26 meters high x 20 meters wide) was built in the 18th century at the junction of […]
Fontana del Pantheon
One of my favorite things about Rome is the fountains. Every square is adorned with the lavish sculptures, and they oftentimes have as much history as the surrounding buildings. If you feel like you see a fountain at every turn, you do. Altogether, there are 280 fountains in Rome. The original Fontana del Pantheon was […]
Zürich’s Fountains
Is the secret to Swiss health in the water? In Zürich, over 1,000 medieval and modern fountains spew potable water from Zürichsee (Lake Zürich).
