Moscow Kicks Off Fountain Season
More than 500 working fountains are located across Moscow. Once used as sources of drinking water, they can be found anywhere from the city's most photographed sightseeing spots to its quiet courtyards.
Moscow city authorities traditionally open these fountains right before the start of warm weather in May. As a result, Muscovites see the launch of their city's fountains as the beginning of the May holidays.
Fountains were turned on last week and will be in operation through October, the local mos.ru news website reported.
Here's a look at our favorite fountains in Russia's capital:
Moscow city authorities traditionally open these fountains right before the start of warm weather in May. As a result, Muscovites see the launch of their city's fountains as the beginning of the May holidays.
Fountains were turned on last week and will be in operation through October, the local mos.ru news website reported.
Here's a look at our favorite fountains in Russia's capital:
The iconic Petrovskiy Fountain in front of the Bolshoi Theater is the only fountain built before the 1917 revolution that still stands.
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The "Geyser" fountain on Manezh Square is marked by the famous "Seasons" sculpture, whose four horses symbolize the four seasons.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
A fountain flows near the World Clock on Manezh Square.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
The fountain on Pushkin Square stands near the monument to Russia's most famous poet.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
The Friendship of Nations fountain at Moscow's VDNKh exhibition park celebrates the diverse ethnic groups that composed the Soviet Union.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
A closer look at the fountain.
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The Stone Flower fountain is one of the most famous attractions in Moscow's VDNKh exhibition park. It was named and designed after the flower from Pavel Bazhov's fairy tale of the same name.
The fountain, which was built in 1954, recently underwent renovations. According to a government tender, the restoration of the fountain cost 1.2 billion rubles ($18.6 million).
The fountain, which was built in 1954, recently underwent renovations. According to a government tender, the restoration of the fountain cost 1.2 billion rubles ($18.6 million).
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
The Golden Spike is another one of VDNKh's famous fountains.
Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency
