Famous Fountains Quiz
Instructions: From ancient Roman waterworks to dazzling modern displays, test your knowledge of the world's most famous fountains.
- 1.
The Trevi Fountain in Rome is the largest Baroque fountain in the city. Tradition says tossing a coin ensures what?
AA return to RomeBGood healthCEternal youthDFinding love - 2.
The Bellagio Fountains, famous for their choreographed water shows, are located in which city?
AMacauBLas VegasCAtlantic CityDMonte Carlo - 3.
The Jet d'Eau, a large fountain in Lake Geneva shooting water 140 meters high, is a symbol of which city?
ABernBGenevaCZurichDLausanne - 4.
The Fountain of Neptune in Florence, Italy, features a large marble statue of the Roman god standing on what?
AA waveBA chariot pulled by sea horsesCA dolphinDA sea shell - 5.
King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is the tallest fountain in the world. How high can it shoot water?
A200 metersB260 metersC350 metersD312 meters - 6.
The Buckingham Fountain in Chicago's Grant Park was inspired by a fountain in which European palace?
ASchönbrunn PalaceBPeterhof PalaceCBuckingham PalaceDPalace of Versailles - 7.
The Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivers) in Rome's Piazza Navona was designed by which artist?
ABerniniBBorrominiCMichelangeloDCaravaggio - 8.
The Dubai Fountain, the world's largest choreographed fountain system, is located at the base of which landmark?
ABurj Al ArabBDubai FrameCBurj KhalifaDPalm Jumeirah - 9.
The Manneken Pis, a small bronze fountain sculpture of a urinating boy, is a famous landmark in which city?
AAmsterdamBLuxembourgCBrusselsDBruges - 10.
The Samson Fountain at Peterhof Palace shoots a jet of water 20 meters high. The palace is near which Russian city?
AMoscowBKazanCSt. PetersburgDSochi - 11.
The Stravinsky Fountain in Paris, featuring colorful moving sculptures, is located next to which cultural center?
ACentre PompidouBThe LouvreCMusée d'OrsayDPalais de Tokyo - 12.
The Merlion fountain, depicting a mythical creature with a lion's head and a fish's body, is the symbol of which city?
AHong KongBKuala LumpurCSingaporeDBangkok - 13.
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc in Barcelona provides a spectacular show combining water, light, and what?
AHolographic imagesBMusicCLaser beamsDFireworks - 14.
The Archibald Fountain in Sydney's Hyde Park was gifted to Australia by France to commemorate the alliance during which war?
ABoer WarBWorld War ICWorld War IIDKorean War - 15.
The Swann Memorial Fountain in Philadelphia features three Native American figures representing what?
AThe three branches of governmentBThe three major rivers of PhiladelphiaCThe three seasons of harvestDThe three colonies