Cascada Monumental, Monumental fountain in Ciutadella Park, Barcelona, Spain.
The Cascada Monumental features a central triumphal arch structure with two side pavilions, double staircases, and multiple water features across its 8020-meter length.
Architect José Fontseré Mestre designed this fountain in 1875 for the 1888 Universal Exposition, with Antoni Gaudí contributing to the hydraulic engineering aspects.
The fountain incorporates numerous sculptures, including The Birth of Venus by Venancio Vallmitjana and The Aurora Quadriga, representing classical mythological themes.
Visitors can access both sides of the fountain through lateral staircases, offering different viewing angles of the water features and surrounding Ciutadella Park.
The structure contains an artificial grotto beneath its main body, which housed an aquarium until the 1930s, decorated with Neptune figures and stalactites.
Location: Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
Inception: 1875
Creator: José Fontseré Mestre
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Length: 8,020 m
Website: http://paradoxesdelavida.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/iv-la-cascada-i-el-naixement-de-venus.html
GPS coordinates: 41.38996,2.18659
Latest update: May 11, 2025 00:46
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