There are many beautiful fountains in Moscow. Each of them has a fascinating history and deserves to be visited. In addition to the most popular, there are many not very famous, but beautiful and interesting fountains.
It is necessary
Moscow guide, computer with Internet access
Instructions
Step 1
The Adam and Eve fountain is located next to the Novokuznetskaya station. It was opened in 2007. The biblical plot was recreated by the hands of Maria Levinskaya, who sculpted figures from life for her daughter and son-in-law. A beautiful fountain attracts the attention of lovers, who often arrange romantic meetings near it.
Step 2
The Rape of Europa is a large and beautiful fountain located near the Kievsky railway station. It was presented by Brussels to the capital. The unusual eleven-meter composition symbolizes the mythological ancient Greek story of the abduction of beautiful Europe by Zeus. The sculptor Yuri Platonov placed a sculpture in the center of the square and placed an amazingly beautiful fountain with numerous jets around it. This fountain is one of the most famous in Moscow.
Step 3
The Vitali fountain, which is located on the theater square, initially served the most practical purposes. This is the oldest fountain, from which residents of nearby houses took water, and cabbies watered horses. Composition of 4 angels depicts Tragedy, Comedy, Poetry and Music.
Step 4
The fountain in Gorky Park was created together with the development of the park. A large bowl, a beautiful composition of water pillars, and interesting lighting make this fountain a decoration of the park. It is also known to Muscovites as a favorite swimming place on the day of the Airborne Forces.
Step 5
The Stone Flower fountain is one of the first light and music fountains. The beautiful sculptural elements were based on images from Bazhov's fairy tales. Original figurines, unusual details of this fountain are successfully combined with Shostakovich's melodies.
Step 6
The most popular and famous fountain in Moscow is "Friendship of Peoples", opened in 1954, which is located at VDNKh. The golden figures of the girls symbolize the union republics. Many legends are associated with this fountain. They say that with the transition of the Karelian Republic to Russia, they wanted to remove the 16th girl, but they did not, because the composition could collapse.
Step 7
The Tsaritsyno light and music fountain was created in 2007 during the reconstruction of the estate. Huge, consisting of 807 jets that rise to a height of 15 meters, it is the largest and most spectacular fountain in Moscow. More than 3,000 underwater lights illuminate the water, changing colors to match the music. The sounding melody of the fountain is heard from all sides of the pond thanks to the well-thought-out acoustic system.
