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Buckingham Fountain

Dedicated in 1927, Buckingham Fountain, which is located in the center of Chicago’s Grant Park, remains to this day one of the largest … More

Chicago, Fountain, Illinois, Landmark

Parc de la Ciutadella

The Parc de la Ciutadella (“Citadel Park”) in Barcelona, Spain was for decades, following its creation in the mid-19th century, the city’s only green … More

Architecture, art, Barcelona, Fountain, Lake, Museum, Park, Spain, Zoo

Place de la Concorde

Covering 19 acres, the Place de la Concorde is the largest public square in the French capital. Located at the eastern end … More

Archaeology, Fountain, France, obelisk, Paris, Square, Street, Structure, UNESCO

Memories of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, the capital and most populous city of Denmark, was originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century near present-day Gammel Strand, a … More

Amusement Park, Architecture, Castle, Church, Copenhagen, Denmark, Fountain, Harbor, Palace, Shopping, Statue, Street

United States Botanic Garden

The United States Botanic Garden (USBG), located on the grounds of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is the oldest continually-operating botanic garden in … More

D.C., Fountain, Garden, nature, Smithsonian, U.S.

Gefion Fountain

The Gefion Fountain, located along the harbor front in Copenhagen, features a large-than-life group of oxen pulling a plow. They … More

Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark, Fountain

Plaça d’Espanya

Plaça d’Espanya, built for the International Exhibition of 1929, is now one of Barcelona’s busiest squares, being that it is located at … More

Architecture, Arena, Barcelona, Fountain, Landmark, Shopping, Spain, Square, Statue

Piccadilly Circus

Built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus is a major traffic junction and round public space of London’s West End in the City of Westminster. … More

England, Fountain, Landmark, London, Square, U.K.

Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

First dedicated in May 1902, the 284′ 6″ neoclassical Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in the center of downtown Indianapolis is the … More

Arts, Fountain, Indiana, Monument, Museum, Square

Shoppes by the Bay

Shoppes by the Bay is the flagship high-end shopping mall of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands complex. It offers a host … More

Architecture, Casino, Event Site, Fountain, Landmark, Restaurant, Ride, Shopping, Singapore

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine (nicknamed “St. John the Unfinished”), of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, is located … More

art, Building, Church, Event Site, Fountain, New York, U.S.

The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection is an art museum located in Manhattan within the former home of the famous industrialist and financier … More

Architecture, Arts, Building, Fountain, Home, Museum, New York, U.S.

Pompidou Centre Paris

Pompidou Centre Paris, officially opened in 1977 in the Beaubourg area of the city, was a landmark in modernist design. … More

Architecture, Arts, Building, Fountain, France, Landmark, Library, Museum, Music, Paris

World War II Memorial

The national World War II Memorial sits in the middle of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. It was … More

Architecture, Arts, D.C., Fountain, Landmark, Memorial, Military, Monument, U.S.

Country Club Plaza

Country Club Plaza (aka The Plaza), located about four miles south of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately-owned shopping district, consisting of a … More

Architecture, Building, District, Fountain, Missouri, Neighborhood, Shopping

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square, in the Central London City of Westminster, surrounds the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It commemorates the British naval victory … More

Britain, England, Fountain, London, Museum, Square

Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy connect the Piazza di Spagna, at the bottom, with the Piazza Trinità dei Monti, at the top, which … More

Fountain, Italy, Landmark, Rome, Shopping, Street

Trevi Fountain

Standing 86 feet high and 161 feet wide, the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy is the largest Baroque fountain in the city. … More

Fountain, Italy, Landmark, Rome

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