Fontana dei Dioscuri, Marble fountain at Piazza del Quirinale, Italy
The Fontana dei Dioscuri stands opposite the Palazzo del Quirinale, featuring a central granite basin with statues of Castor and Pollux flanking an obelisk.
Pope Sixtus V commissioned the original fountain in 1588, with the current structure redesigned by Raffaele Stern under Pope Pius VII in 1818.
The statues of the Dioscuri, originally from the Baths of Constantine, represent the mythological twin brothers who protected travelers and warriors.
The fountain stands at 28.94 meters tall and serves as a central landmark for visitors exploring the monuments around the Presidential Palace.
The granite shell of the fountain, discovered in the 16th century, remains an original Roman artifact incorporated into the current structure.
Location: Roma Capitale
Inception: 1588
Creator: Domenico Fontana
Height: 28.94 m
Made from material: marble
GPS coordinates: 41.89911,12.48669
Latest update: May 12, 2025 04:02
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