It is normal that grass is green but green water is something else. After standing a few minutes in front of this spectacular Neptune’s fountain you get used to it. The staircases on both sides of the victory tower make it possible to walk around the Cascada.
Mythical animals which protect the area are called griffins and some of you will remember them from the Harry Potter movies. The geese were not impressed and continue swimming around them.
On the top of the tower you see a golden horse and carriage, a victory symbol. The statues are amazing and display naked ladies, children, wild sea horses and golden phoenixes. This fountain was built for the Barcelona World Exhibition of 1888 and Antoni Gaudi contributed to its construction. In those days he was still unkonwn to the world.
Het is heel normaal dat het gras groen is maar voor water is dat wel uitzonderlijk. Na enkele minuten aan de Neptunus fontein te staan went het groene kleurtje wel. De trappen aan beide zijden van de overwinningstoren maken het mogelijk rond de Cascada te wandelen.
De mythische figuren die het gebied bewaken worden Griffoenen genoemd en namen ook deel in de beroemde Harry Potter films. Ganzen waren zeker niet onder de indruk en zwommen er rustig rond.
Boven op de toren zie je een gouden paard en strijdkar, een overwinningssymbool. De beelden zijn ongelooflijk en tonen ons naakte vrouwen, kinderen, wild zeepaarden en gouden phoenixen. De Cascada fontein werd gebouwd in 1888 voor de Wereldtentoonstelling in Barcelona en Anotni Gaudi heeft er toe bijgedragen. In die tijd was hij nog totaal onbekend.
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beautiful statues! i love the greylag goose, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful places. The goose must like the green water very much.
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy your architectural shots, Filip. I wonder why the water is green?
ReplyDeleteawesome statues
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! That water is really amazingly green, but looks lovely . Like you said, when you get used to it. also love those gold galloping horses. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteBeen to Florence and see the Neptune fountain. But haven't stepped into Barcelona. I will take me about almost 2 days to reach there. So I am still debating whether I should do it.
ReplyDeleteStunning fountain and yes, the green water is really an attraction.
You have make beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Beautiful !! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
I remind this fountain. The water was green as well when i visited it.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, i deleted your comment on my blog by mistake. Sorry for it.
FANTASTISCH MOOI...... bedankst voor het delen met ons.
ReplyDeleteIk wens jullie een fijne zondag.
Groetjes, Joop
Lovely photos, what stunning architecture in this park.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, like the horses up on top there.
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful. I have been to Barcelona a few times and have never seen this! Now I have a reason to go back :)
ReplyDeleteEen indrukwekkende fontein en zeer mooie foto's!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what beauty is just floating about, ready to be seen! Great captures.
ReplyDeleteje liet ons even weer een leuke rondleiding maken Filip. Groetjes Dietmut.
ReplyDeleteFountain like a palace! :)
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