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From afar, it may seem as if some kind of crazy geyser is pounding out of the ground with all its might. But the location is not very suitable - Saudi Arabia. Moreover, this is happening in one of the largest and the most modern cities countries. This giant stream of water is the work of human hands. It's hard to believe, but this fountain breaks the records of many other attractions in the world.

It is difficult to say why the authorities of Jeddah - big city V Saudi Arabia- we decided to make the fountain the main attraction. But, one way or another, in 1980-1983 it was built not far from some administrative palace building.

Fountain- a device from which water shoots upward or sideways from a source (lat.- fons). The function of fountains is usually decorative. Fountains are classified according to various criteria: by location - on interior And street. According to the presence of dynamics in the operation of fountain and lighting equipment - on color-dynamic, static And "dancing". Separately, we can consider classic or sculptural fountains.

The "pedigree" of fountains begins in ancient sacred groves with sources that were interpreted as the origin is the beginning of everything and played a vital role in rituals. The luxury of the fountains of the New Age sparkling with gold and in no way connected with the cult of the New Age, of course, overshadows the relative simplicity of the sources in pagan sanctuaries or those sources that remain revered by representatives of all modern religions, but the fact that the royal palace complex is unthinkable without a garden and occupying The central place of the fountain testifies to the amazing mechanism of historical memory, in which the prototype of both the fountain and the garden is preserved for many millennia.

That fountain shot straight into the sky, but it wasn’t anything special. They say that it was very reminiscent of the Swiss Jet d'Eau. And in general: its stream rose into the air an unfortunate 120 meters, which somehow did not really impress the people and did not particularly correspond to the city architecture. Therefore, the authorities decided to install a new attraction This again had to be a fountain, and a very large one: preferably larger than any other fountains and, perhaps, even famous buildings.

The Arabian company SETE Technical Services, which is engaged in the development of various engineering structures for the city, water supply, energy, and environmental projects, took on the work. The fountain they built really surpassed a lot of things. Now the fountain works great. However, just a couple of years after installation, experts discovered that its steel pipes were suffering from corrosion. At the end of 1987, a decision was quickly made to install anodic protection to prevent metal destruction. Now it seems that this destructive process has been stopped.

SETE Technical Services quickly got to work and launched the new fountain in 1985. But for some reason this development did not shock the world, although the guys designed a colossus that throws water into the air dizzying heights: 312 meters!

The total mass of water that constantly “hangs” above the fountain is approximately 18.8 tons. This engineering masterpiece was created during the reign of King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, which is why it is often called the King Fahd Fountain. Sometimes simply - the fountain of Jeddah.

There is something to compare it with! Even the Eiffel Tower recedes into the background, because its height, if you don’t count the antenna at the top of the structure, barely reaches 301 meters. However, it is no good to compare fountains with antennas. But with other fountains it’s easy.

The diameter of the system pipes varies. The pipes supplying water have a cross-section of 80 centimeters. And where the water flies into the atmosphere, their diameter is only 12.6 centimeters - this is done so that the pressure “at the outlet” is maximum.

The technical part of the Fahda fountain consists of a pumping station and a power plant feeding it. At first, both of them were built on a barge 90 meters long, which was then partially flooded - simply so that all this ugly part of the structure would not be noticeable. It took seven thousand tons of cement to build just one pumping station the height of a five-story building. One of the parts that the developers paid particular attention to is the nozzles from which the water enters the air. They are designed to last for many more years.

Today, salty sea water is lifted into the sky by a powerful pumping station located at a depth of 20 meters. An artificial island was built for her, which took about 7,000 cubic meters of concrete. on five more artificial islands There are 500 powerful spotlights installed around it to illuminate the jet at night. Water is thrown to enormous heights using two powerful pumps, releasing 625 liters per second at a speed of 375 kilometers per hour. There is also a third, backup pump - in case one of the two unexpectedly breaks down. These pumps are cooled fresh water along a separate circuit, which is pumped by 16 pumps.

Another amazing thing: the Jeddah fountain works continuously. It can be turned off for only two reasons. The first is a routine equipment check, which is carried out about once a year. And the second is an “emergency situation”. If suddenly a strong wind begins to blow from the south. In this case, the water can be diverted and fall onto the gardens and lawns of that very vast administration building. Which is very bad: because of this, all the vegetation will die, because the water is salty, because it is pumped directly from the Red Sea, on the shores of which the city is located.

The authorities are not particularly keen on various tricks such as light, laser and other complex illumination of the fountain. It already looks fantastic both day and night.

Currently, the condition of the fountain and all its communications is constantly monitored using modern computer technology. Perhaps thanks to this, he will someday get into the Guinness Book of Records (Guinness World Records). In the meantime, for some reason the official world record is held by a similar fountain in Arizona, which raises water to only 171.2 meters and works for only 15 minutes a day.

There are a huge number of the largest fountains in the world (by definition). There are fountains that hold records for the height of water jets, the length of the structure, the area, etc.

And this amazing building(the world's largest fountain), built in the United States United Arab Emirates, was included in the list of the most famous world book of records even before its construction began. Even his design solution turned out to be impressive. It was built in 2009-2010.

The world's largest fountain (in Dubai): description of the structure

A fountain was built in the largest and beautiful city Dubai, located in the United Arab Emirates. This is the most unique and complex

The fountain consists of an artificial lake, many large and small fountains, united into a single complex and controlled by one system. This building is equipped with the most modern multi-stage and multifunctional water filtration system. Enormous pressure in the pipes was achieved by installing unique pumps. All this makes it possible to raise jets of water to a height of up to 310 meters, and this is even higher than the Eiffel Tower in France. The water at the outlet reaches a speed of approximately 400 km/h. It turns out that the world's largest fountain in terms of height is in Dubai.

Performance at the Dubai Fountain

The spectacle, which lasts from 6 to 11 pm local time, is a gigantic water extravaganza, an astounding and delightful grand celebration featuring a huge amount of light from numerous floodlights and music of the highest class!

The water changes every second, spreading across the entire surface of the water surface, appearing unexpectedly and also instantly disappearing. Crystal streams of water either tilt from side to side, then rise to an unattainable height, then suddenly collapse back into the lake. In general, the water is dancing!

Fantastic lighting always accompanies the fabulous water dance. From time to time, amazing pictures appear above the water: colorful, sparkling flowers with bright colors, a delightful sailboat running across the surface of the water, and much more. In addition, the movement of water jets is in harmony with the music. This building is the largest musical fountain in the world.

The performance, amazing in its beauty, attracts the attention of a huge number of tourists, leading them to indescribable delight. And all this action is visible even from a distance of 200 miles, as well as from Space. This magnificent fountain is given the name “The Brightest Star of the Middle East.”

Location

The fountain was built in 2009 near the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. The latter is also one of the main ones. This high-rise building is the largest in the world (its height is 828 meters). The building consists of 164 floors.

Fahd Fountain

It should be noted that there is another largest fountain in the world, which is equal in height to the Dubai one. But it is not as effective as the one described above. In one of the cities there is a fountain called Fahda, built in the 80s. It is named after the king of this country.

This structure works day and night. It throws only two huge jets of water into the sky, but to a height of 312 m. These jets are visible from anywhere in the city of Jeddah. This largest fountain in the world serves as a wonderful landmark for numerous tourists and pilgrims in the country.

Its uniqueness also lies in the fact that its base is a quadrangular bowl, which is made in the likeness of an oriental incense burner for various incense. It is installed in the sea, close to the shore. And sea water is used for the fountain. This water product works around the clock, and is turned off only for checks and when the wind increases.

Stunning fountains of the world

All over the world, a huge number of amazingly beautiful unique fountains decorate the appearance of different cities. Let's take a look at some of the largest singing fountains in the world.

1. Bellagio Fountain (USA). It is located in Las Vegas on an artificial lake in front of the hotel of the same name. Its special feature is large dance and musical performances of water, music and light. Amazing actions take place accompanied by famous world works: “Viva Las Vegas”, “Your Song”, “Luck Be a Lady”, etc.

2. Trevi Fountain (Italy). Trevi is located in Rome. This is also one of the most famous fountains accompanied by music. Its height is 26.3 m and its width is 49.15 m. It was created in the Baroque style. There is a well-known legend about this very fountain, which says that throwing a coin into the fountain will help you return to Rome.

3. Montjuic (Spain). In Barcelona there is a magnificent fountain built in 1929 (at that time there was a International exhibition). Moreover, before he presented only a light show. In the 80s of the 20th century, the fountain was refurbished and by 1992 (Summer Olympics) it became a color and musical fountain.

4. Singapore Fountain of Prosperity. Huge shopping mall Singapore is decorated with the Fountain of Prosperity (Santec City). It is a laser show that amazes the audience, accompanied by live music, light and water dancing.

New largest fountain in the world

In Grozny (Chechnya) in October 2015, on the day of the city's celebration, the world's only submersible solid fountain was opened. Its structure is 300 meters long and 40 m wide. Jets of its waters are thrown to a height of about 100 meters. According to certain characteristics, it surpasses the world famous fountain in Dubai.

Represents a color-musical fountain with a Chechen ornament.

Thanks to the enormous pressure, two screens of water are created, each measuring 25 by 18 meters. They broadcast clips and other video materials. A huge number of cannons (248) produce flames up to 60 meters high. Numerous multi-colored spotlights have one of the best colors in the world.

The new largest fountain in the world (in Grozny) is installed on the territory of the “Grozny Sea” (tourist complex).

Even ordinary water, simply flowing in a river, attracts people's attention with its amazing crystal purity and murmur. Well, fountains, amazing creations of people, attract people with their unique fabulous design. And this fantastic action necessarily involves the same crystal-clear water created by nature.

A worthy place among large fountains is occupied by the Great Cascade of Peterhof, the largest fountain in Dubai and some large singing fountains, popular in recent years, attract attention.

There are no structures like the Grand Cascade in world art. In the eighteenth century, the Grand Cascade was called a little differently - the Grand Grotto with Cascades. It stands out for its powerful water decoration, enormous size and rich sculptural decoration. It was Peter I who had the idea to erect a grandiose fountain structure at the entrance to his seaside residence. This completion of the prospect of the front entrance turned out to be very impressive.

The appearance of the Grand Cascade is not accidental. This triumphal monument was erected as a reminder of the victory in the Northern War. The stone mass was literally cut into the earthen slope. Like a monolithic buttress, it strengthens the mountain with the palace standing on it.

The facade of the grotto is divided by arches. Above the grotto is a marble balustrade and an elaborate cornice. The side cascades, built on both sides of the grotto, are stepped - seven steps eight meters wide on each side. The steps are decorated with vases, bas-reliefs, brackets, and statues.

A “Basket” fountain was built in front of the arch. At the foot of the cascades there is a ladle with a statue of Samson rising above it. From this bucket originates a canal leading to the Gulf of Finland, thus connecting the Grand Cascade and the sea.

Construction of the cascades and grotto began in 1715. The original project was modified several times. The Grand Cascade was launched in August 1723, but not all work was completed. They continued as early as 1724. The cascade was restored several times in the future, and in 1947, restorers had to completely restore the upper part of the cascade and the marble balustrade destroyed by the war.

In Russia, besides Peterhof, there are other attractions on the website. There is a detailed article about the most beautiful places in Russia.

The largest fountain in Dubai

There is a fountain in Dubai that is recognized not only as the largest among the singing fountains in the world, it ranks second in terms of the height of its water jets. In other words, among large fountains, this one takes second place. Its name is Burj Khalifa.

This magnificent fountain complex is built on an artificial island and illuminated by thousands of spotlights. The fountain “dances” to Arabic, classical and modern popular music.

The created engineering miracle was built at the very tall skyscraper world - at the Burj Khalifa tower. The design was entrusted to WET Design, which had previously authored another grandiose dancing fountain in Las Vegas. Its name is Bellagio. The opening took place in the spring of 2009. A year later, it was decided to increase the height of the fountain from one hundred and fifty-two meters to two hundred and seventy-five meters. About two hundred and eighteen million dollars were spent on the creation of the Burj Khalifa.

Fountain complex capable of demonstrating exciting water extravaganzas. Water jets combined with spotlights present more than a thousand different combinations. All this happens to the music, creating a romantic atmosphere.

The largest fountain in the world

Often the fountain becomes the calling card of the city, a favorite place for its residents and tourists. If you rank the largest fountains in the world, taking the height of its jets as a criterion, then the King Fahd Fountain will be in first place. Its water jets rise to a height of three hundred and twelve meters.

This fountain was installed in the city of Jeddah in 1983 and has since become its main attraction. It did not immediately win the championship among fountains in terms of height. Initially, the project was drawn up so that the jet rose only one hundred and twenty meters. After finalizing this project, the fountain became the largest in the world.

It is a gift from the King of Saudi Arabia to the city. It was built on the shores of the Red Sea. The design height of the jet is two hundred and eighty-five meters; the fountain’s water reaches a maximum of three hundred and twelve meters only in calm weather.

Due to the fact that the fountain uses sea water, problems such as grains of sand and sea salt arise. The power plant and pumping station are located at a depth of about thirty meters underwater. Water flows through pipes three hundred and fifty meters long, the diameter of which gradually decreases from eight hundred millimeters to one hundred and twenty-six. Water rushes through the pipeline at tremendous speed, and leaving the nozzle, it rushes upward at a speed of three hundred seventy-five kilometers per hour.

This grandiose fountain is illuminated by five hundred powerful spotlights located on artificial islands. The maintenance and operation of the King Fahd Fountain is carried out by ten specialists. For three weeks every year, all systems undergo preventative maintenance. In addition, the fountain does not work in case of change north wind strong southerly winds, as this may cause seawater to enter the garden royal palace Salam.

There is another “champion” among fountains - a chocolate fountain, which was installed in the window of one of the Las Vegas hotels in 2007. Its height exceeded eight meters, and the mass of chocolate circulating in it was about two tons.
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Fountain of Wealth, located in Singapore in shopping complex Santec City is the largest fountain in the world.

The Fountain of Wealth turned out to be so huge that it was even noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest fountain in the world. The base of the fountain occupies an area of ​​1683 m2, above which rises a structure weighing 85 tons. The fountain is presented in the form of a giant bronze ring on four inclined legs, the height of which is as much as 13.8 m. Water flows from top to bottom from the bronze ring.

The design of the Fountain of Wealth was made exactly according to Feng Shui, decorated with various Asian symbols that attract prosperity. Water flows towards the center - this is a symbol of the accumulation of wealth.

The four large legs represent the four major religions and four peoples of Singapore. The bronze ring - a symbol of the Indian sacred Mandala - symbolizes peace and unity. Bronze was not chosen as a material by chance; the Chinese firmly believe that combining water and metal in the required proportions can pave the way to success.

The fountain in Suntec City is turned off three times a day, but in its very center, a small fountain continues to work. Everyone should walk around the fountain counterclockwise and put their hand in the water, then it will bring them prosperity and well-being.

The construction of the most expensive fountain on Earth, which is located in Dubai, cost $218 million (800,000,000 dirhams), but the structure called the Dubai Fountain was also included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest among similar structures. The length of the fountain is 275 m, and its area is comparable to the area of ​​three standard football fields.

Construction was completed in 2009, the design was carried out by the American company WET, and the company Emaar participated in the construction.

The Dubai Fountain complex consists of an artificial reservoir located at the foot of the Burj Khalifa tower, hundreds of jets that can rise to a height of up to 310 m, 6,600 spotlights and 25 color spotlights. True, the most powerful water cannons require recharging after use, so they are turned on only during the brightest moments of the performance.

The structure has its own pumping and water purification system. A year after its opening, the fountain was modernized by adding smoke generators and gas nozzles, and now the water symphony can be accompanied by the effects of smoke and fire.

Every second, the Dubai Fountain lifts up to 83 tons of water into the air, and with the help of computer programs, up to 1,000 figures and compositions can be modeled. The musical accompaniment makes the spectacle especially spectacular. Our tourists love to download the song “Mom I’m in Dubai” and watch a performance accompanied by it.

The water-musical show at the foot of the Burj Khalifa takes place every 30 minutes daily from 18:00 to 23:00, and from Thursday to Saturday until 23:30. It is accompanied by classical, modern dance, and national music. In total, there are dozens of compositions in rotation: from Hindi songs to hits by Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.