Fountains, Squares and Bridges

Germany is peppered with monuments to its most famous son, Albert Einstein, who was born in the city in 1879. But none are as bizarre as this unusual… Read the rest

This popular village fountain (known as “Fuente de los Cinco Caños”) receives its name from the five water spouts that never run dry. Alth… Read the rest

In the heart of the Old Town there is a special square shaped like a shell, with a black and white pebble pavement that forms the pattern of a galley… Read the rest

The fountain is located on Via Consolato del Mare beside Palazzo Zanca (City Hall). From the date and the six names engraved on seven plaques on the… Read the rest

Continuing on Via Garibaldi in a northerly direction, visit the Fountain of Neptune, the second fountain made in Messina by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli… Read the rest

A large whirlpool forms inside a 70-foot diameter acrylic bowl and falls 2 stories to a pool below. The artwork, a collaboration with architect Moshe… Read the rest

The Fontana Maggiore, a symbol of Perugia, is located in Piazza IV Novembre. It was built between 1275 and 1278 to a design by Nicola and Giovanni Pis… Read the rest

De Ferrari Square is Genoa’s main square and one of its landmarks.History and Architecture: The square was built in the late 19th century in Art… Read the rest

The Plaza de Mayo is the most famous square in Buenos Aires, located in the historic center of the city. The square has been the site of many politica… Read the rest

The Puente de la Mujer, or "Woman’s Bridge" in Italian, is a rotating pedestrian bridge located in the Porto Madero neighborhood of Bu… Read the rest