At 1,140 meters, Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain in Seoul is the world's longest bridge fountain. It takes water directly from the Han River and has 380 jets.
Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (Seoul) —
At 1,140 meters, Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain in Seoul is the world's longest bridge fountain. It takes water directly from the Han River and has 380 jets.
Courtesy Visitkorea.or.kr
Based at Swarovski's Crystal Worlds in Innsbruck, Austria, this massive fountain has two large crystals for eyes. The enormous head marks the entrance to the kaleidoscope-like museum.
Swarovski Crystal Head Fountain (Austria) —
Based at Swarovski's Crystal Worlds in Innsbruck, Austria, this massive fountain has two large crystals for eyes. The enormous head marks the entrance to the kaleidoscope-like museum.
Courtesy Costel Slincu
Las Vegas' Fountains of Bellagio shoot water up to 24 stories into the air. A team of 30 engineers (all qualified scuba divers) maintain the $40 million fountain.
Fountains of Bellagio (Las Vegas) —
Las Vegas' Fountains of Bellagio shoot water up to 24 stories into the air. A team of 30 engineers (all qualified scuba divers) maintain the $40 million fountain.
Courtesy Bellagio
Crowned the world's largest fountain by Guinness World Records, Singapore's Fountain of Wealth covers 1,683 square meters. Water is shot up to a height of 13 meters.
The Fountain of Wealth (Singapore) —
Crowned the world's largest fountain by Guinness World Records, Singapore's Fountain of Wealth covers 1,683 square meters. Water is shot up to a height of 13 meters.
Courtesy Singapore Tourist Board
This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, making it appear to float in midair.
Tap fountain (Menorca, Spain) —
This floating tap can be found on the Spanish island of Menorca. The thick jet of water conceals the support and water pipes of the installation, making it appear to float in midair.
Courtesy Sarah Cocke
The Jet D'Eau in Geneva, Switzerland, began as a relief valve in a water pipe in the middle of Lake Geneva. The unintended attraction grew so popular it was moved closer to shore.
Jet d'Eau (Geneva, Switzerland) —
The Jet D'Eau in Geneva, Switzerland, began as a relief valve in a water pipe in the middle of Lake Geneva. The unintended attraction grew so popular it was moved closer to shore.
Courtesy Geneva Tourism
Chicago's Crown Fountain uses LEDs to display videos of Chicago residents on two glass towers. The clips show them puffing out their cheeks as water shoots out of a concealed nozzle.
Crown Fountain (Chicago) —
Chicago's Crown Fountain uses LEDs to display videos of Chicago residents on two glass towers. The clips show them puffing out their cheeks as water shoots out of a concealed nozzle.
Courtesy Adam Alexander photography
The Dubai Fountain sits in front of the Burj Khalifa and features five rings of jets that can shoot water 50 stories high.
Dubai Fountain (United Arab Emirates) —
The Dubai Fountain sits in front of the Burj Khalifa and features five rings of jets that can shoot water 50 stories high.
Courtesy Armani Dubai
The Aquanura fountains at the Netherlands' Efteling theme park were built to celebrate the park's 60th anniversary in 2012.
Aquanura, Efteling (Netherlands) —
The Aquanura fountains at the Netherlands' Efteling theme park were built to celebrate the park's 60th anniversary in 2012.
Courtesy Efteling
In Columbus, Ohio, Scioto Mile Fountain features five stainless-steel halo structures with 1,100 fog nozzles.
Scioto Mile Fountain (Ohio) —
In Columbus, Ohio, Scioto Mile Fountain features five stainless-steel halo structures with 1,100 fog nozzles.
Courtesy Experience Columbus
The world's tallest indoor fountain, which receives up to 20,000 visitors a day, can be found inside a Lotte Department Store in Busan, South Korea.
Lotte World Musical Fountain (South Korea) —
The world's tallest indoor fountain, which receives up to 20,000 visitors a day, can be found inside a Lotte Department Store in Busan, South Korea.
Wilson Loo Kok Wee/CC-by-NC-ND-2.0
Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens' various pools contain 380 nozzles, while 18 recirculation pumps propel water into the air.
Longwood Gardens (Pennsylvania) —
Located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens' various pools contain 380 nozzles, while 18 recirculation pumps propel water into the air.
Courtesy Longwood Gardens
The Kanazawa Fountain Clock is a series of small fountains against a black background. The clock can display numbers and letters in a range of languages.
Kanazawa Fountain Clock (Japan) —
The Kanazawa Fountain Clock is a series of small fountains against a black background. The clock can display numbers and letters in a range of languages.
Courtesy Vijay Raj
Located outside Paris' Pompidou Center, the Stravinsky Fountain is made up of 16 sculptures inspired by the works of composer Igor Stravinsky.
Stravinsky Fountain (Paris) —
Located outside Paris' Pompidou Center, the Stravinsky Fountain is made up of 16 sculptures inspired by the works of composer Igor Stravinsky.
Courtesy Jeff Johnson
A water spout at the apex of a skull symbolizes birth, rebirth, wisdom and community at the Turning Heads Fountain in Walnut Creek, California.
Turning Heads Fountain (California) —
A water spout at the apex of a skull symbolizes birth, rebirth, wisdom and community at the Turning Heads Fountain in Walnut Creek, California.
Courtesy Rob Corder