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Top 10 Most Expensive Fountains

Fountains have been throughout history the architectural element of gardens, squares and symbolic places of the cities; these embellish and highlight the beauty of the areas with their decoration and constitute in themselves an attraction for tourists who visit them. Let’s take a look at which are the 10 most expensive fountains in the world!
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Fountains have been throughout history the architectural element of gardens, squares and symbolic places of the cities; these embellish and highlight the beauty of the areas with their decoration and constitute in themselves an attraction for tourists who visit them. Let’s take a look at which are the 10 most expensive fountains in the world!

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The next amazing fountain in this list of 10 most expensive fountains is located in Dubai. The Dubai Fountain is one of the Dubai’s most important tourist attractions, and it was built at a cost of $ 218 million! It’s located on the manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This fountain is the world’s tallest performing fountain, so it delights hundreds of visitors every day with a captivating continuous choreography, music and light show.
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The Dubai Fountain

The next amazing fountain in this list of 10 most expensive fountains is located in Dubai. The Dubai Fountain is one of the Dubai’s most important tourist attractions, and it was built at a cost of $ 218 million! It’s located on the manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This fountain is the world’s tallest performing fountain, so it delights hundreds of visitors every day with a captivating continuous choreography, music and light show.

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The Bellagio Fountain is the best free show located in Las Vegas, USA. It’s a choreographed water feature with performances set to light and music. It’s estimated that its construction price was $ 40 million; and since its inauguration in 1998, it has even been a perfect place to end weddings in Las Vegas! Besides, the show takes place in front of the Bellagio Hotel and comprises 30 songs, of which some use to be: “Time To Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli, “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood, “Viva Las Vegas “by Elvis Presley, “My Heart Will Go On “by Céline Dion, and” The Sound of Silence “by Disturbed.
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Bellagio Fountain

The Bellagio Fountain is the best free show located in Las Vegas, USA. It’s a choreographed water feature with performances set to light and music. It’s estimated that its construction price was $ 40 million; and since its inauguration in 1998, it has even been a perfect place to end weddings in Las Vegas! Besides, the show takes place in front of the Bellagio Hotel and comprises 30 songs, of which some use to be: “Time To Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli, “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood, “Viva Las Vegas “by Elvis Presley, “My Heart Will Go On “by Céline Dion, and” The Sound of Silence “by Disturbed.

 
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The King Fahd’s Fountain is a fountain located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Like the Jet d’Eau, the construction cost of this fountain that started operating in 1985 is unknown; however, being the world’s highest source of its style, it’s estimated that its annual maintenance price is one of the most expensive in the world. The fountain jets water to a maximum height, according to different sources, of either 260 meters or 312 m above the Red Sea.
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King Fahd's Fountain

The King Fahd’s Fountain is a fountain located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Like the Jet d’Eau, the construction cost of this fountain that started operating in 1985 is unknown; however, being the world’s highest source of its style, it’s estimated that its annual maintenance price is one of the most expensive in the world. The fountain jets water to a maximum height, according to different sources, of either 260 meters or 312 m above the Red Sea.

 
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This spectacular fountain located in Seoul is also the world’s longest bridge fountain that set to Guinness World Record with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles! Besides, it has almost 1,140 m in length and pumps almost 190 tons of water per minute, all directly from the river and recycled continuously. Finally, its construction price in 2009 was approximately $ 20 million.
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Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

This spectacular fountain located in Seoul is also the world’s longest bridge fountain that set to Guinness World Record with nearly 10,000 LED nozzles! Besides, it has almost 1,140 m in length and pumps almost 190 tons of water per minute, all directly from the river and recycled continuously. Finally, its construction price in 2009 was approximately $ 20 million.

 
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The Grand Cascade is a majestic fountain located in the Palace of Peterhof, Russia. This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and majestic royal palaces in the world; there meets all the luxury and majesty characteristic of the Russian empire. The most famous source of the palace is The Grand Cascade, built with golden sculptures and which water descends until reaching a canal that carries water to the sea. Although the price of construction is unknown, since the construction of the palace and its gardens ended in 1721, it’s estimated that by the luxury and the tourist character that defines the fountain, it’s one of the most expensive fountain the world; as well as its annual maintenance price
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Grand Cascade Fountain

The Grand Cascade is a majestic fountain located in the Palace of Peterhof, Russia. This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and majestic royal palaces in the world; there meets all the luxury and majesty characteristic of the Russian empire. The most famous source of the palace is The Grand Cascade, built with golden sculptures and which water descends until reaching a canal that carries water to the sea. Although the price of construction is unknown, since the construction of the palace and its gardens ended in 1721, it’s estimated that by the luxury and the tourist character that defines the fountain, it’s one of the most expensive fountain the world; as well as its annual maintenance price

 
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The next in these top 10 most expensive fountains is located in Sydney, and it’s the Archibald Fountain. The construction cost of this fountain that was inaugurated in 1932 is unknown; however, being considered the best public fountain in Australia, it’s estimated that its annual maintenance price is one of the most expensive in the world.
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Archibald Fountain

The next in these top 10 most expensive fountains is located in Sydney, and it’s the Archibald Fountain. The construction cost of this fountain that was inaugurated in 1932 is unknown; however, being considered the best public fountain in Australia, it’s estimated that its annual maintenance price is one of the most expensive in the world.

 
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The Fountain of Wealth besides being one of the most expensive fountains in the world, it’s also one of the most popular. It’s located in Suntec City, Singapore, and it had in 1998 the Guinness Record as the world’s largest fountain. Besides, it’s estimated to have had a construction price of $ 6 million in 1995. The fountain occupies an area of almost 1,700 square meters and has a height of almost 14 meters; but the most impressive thing is that the water thrown into the sky exceeds 30 meters in height! If you travel to singapore, you have to walk 3 times around the fountain while touching the water and fortune will smile at you.
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The Fountain of Wealth

The Fountain of Wealth besides being one of the most expensive fountains in the world, it’s also one of the most popular. It’s located in Suntec City, Singapore, and it had in 1998 the Guinness Record as the world’s largest fountain. Besides, it’s estimated to have had a construction price of $ 6 million in 1995. The fountain occupies an area of almost 1,700 square meters and has a height of almost 14 meters; but the most impressive thing is that the water thrown into the sky exceeds 30 meters in height! If you travel to singapore, you have to walk 3 times around the fountain while touching the water and fortune will smile at you.

 
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This is the Multimedia Fountain Roshen, an impressive project that had a total cost of $ 1.5 million. It was inaugurated in 2011 and its multimedia shows combine water effects, lasers, 3D projection on the water screen and music; thus some repertoires include: “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “The Nutcracker” by P. Tchaikovsky and “The Four Seasons: Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi.
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Multimedia Fountain Roshen

This is the Multimedia Fountain Roshen, an impressive project that had a total cost of $ 1.5 million. It was inaugurated in 2011 and its multimedia shows combine water effects, lasers, 3D projection on the water screen and music; thus some repertoires include: “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “The Nutcracker” by P. Tchaikovsky and “The Four Seasons: Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi.

 
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The Jet d’Eau is one of the world’s highest fountains and it’s located in Geneva, Switzerland. Although its construction price is unknown since it was inaugurated in 1891, it’s now known that its annual maintenance price is $ 800,000; so that it’s part of this list of the 10 most expensive fountains in the world. The Jet d’Eau is now a symbol of the city; five hundred liters of the lake water per second are jetted to an altitude of 140 meters at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.
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Jet d'Eau

The Jet d’Eau is one of the world’s highest fountains and it’s located in Geneva, Switzerland. Although its construction price is unknown since it was inaugurated in 1891, it’s now known that its annual maintenance price is $ 800,000; so that it’s part of this list of the 10 most expensive fountains in the world. The Jet d’Eau is now a symbol of the city; five hundred liters of the lake water per second are jetted to an altitude of 140 meters at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.

 
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The Buckingham Fountain is a major tourist attraction located in Chicago, USA; it was inaugurated in 1927, for a construction cost of $ 750,000. What’s more, this is one of the largest fountains in the world and it’s inspired by the Latona fountain in Paris; its style is rococo (similar to a wedding cake) and it was built with pink marble from Georgia. It’s also renowned for its great water and lighting shows; and also for its four statues of sea horses, symbolizing the four states surrounding Lake Michigan: Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
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Buckingham Fountain

The Buckingham Fountain is a major tourist attraction located in Chicago, USA; it was inaugurated in 1927, for a construction cost of $ 750,000. What’s more, this is one of the largest fountains in the world and it’s inspired by the Latona fountain in Paris; its style is rococo (similar to a wedding cake) and it was built with pink marble from Georgia. It’s also renowned for its great water and lighting shows; and also for its four statues of sea horses, symbolizing the four states surrounding Lake Michigan: Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.

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