Fontaine Stravinsky
Fontaine Stravinsky
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighborhood: 4th Arr. - Hôtel-de-Ville
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,438 contributions
Dec 2019
Paris has many classic outstanding fountains built throughout centuries, spread all over the city. They adorn this city in their Baroque, Rennaisance and other classic styles.
This one is a strongest contrast to all of them. It's an ultra modern contemporary fountain with many modern vivid colors sculptures inside it spinnig and spraying around. Naturally, it's located by the same style multi purpose Pompiduo center.
The fountain's sculptures represent themes from Stravinsky's plays.
This one is a strongest contrast to all of them. It's an ultra modern contemporary fountain with many modern vivid colors sculptures inside it spinnig and spraying around. Naturally, it's located by the same style multi purpose Pompiduo center.
The fountain's sculptures represent themes from Stravinsky's plays.
Written January 31, 2020
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Brad
Hong Kong, China174,740 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
The Fontaine Stravinsky (Stravinsky Fountain) is situated just outside Centre Pompidou in the Le Marais district of Paris. It is an intriguing fountain with 16 whimsical sculptures inspired by and to commemorate the late composer Igor Stravinsky.
The fountain is turned off during the winter months and the pool emptied. However, the various sculptures are always interesting to see, even if just to imagine what the fountain looks like during warmer months of the year. It's fine to give the fountain a few minutes to view and enjoy before/after your visit to Centre Pompidou.
The fountain is turned off during the winter months and the pool emptied. However, the various sculptures are always interesting to see, even if just to imagine what the fountain looks like during warmer months of the year. It's fine to give the fountain a few minutes to view and enjoy before/after your visit to Centre Pompidou.
Written January 10, 2019
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Ruth J
Ipswich, UK82 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
A variety of eclectic sculpture representing moments in Stravinsky's live with interesting wall art on one side of the square, busy lively cafes on the other - if you cannot get into those or don't want to eat/drink sit on the steps to people watch. It is right next to the Pompidou centre and to Eglise Ste Merri. An eccentric tribute to the great man, with lots of local colour
Written July 14, 2019
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kelly c
Dallas, TX16 contributions
Mar 2014 • Friends
IF you are going to the Centre Pompidou (museum), then you must see this fountain from all angles! The different shapes are extremely interesting against the background of a church, shops and Centre Pompidou. Read the history before arriving and the shapes will have more significance because the artists chose them to reflect the musical talents of Stravinsky. Also defines how the Parisian government values creativity and culture, in placing this fountain and others throughout the city for the people to enjoy.
Written April 14, 2014
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HiddenCaviar
Lisbon, Portugal984 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
This fountain is a stark contrast to the rest of Paris. In fact it is too much and not worth seeing it unless this type of art and installation is your total interest.
Written January 4, 2014
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Adrian H
Cardiff, UK142 contributions
May 2012 • Solo
Unlike any fountain you've seen, filled with eclectic metal sculptures, well worth a coffee overlooking the fountain, watch all the children enjoying this strange attraction. Do not miss St. Merri church nearby with it's exuberant decorations.
Written July 4, 2012
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fromfutureDroid
Texas8 contributions
Aug 2019
And so, we observed history. We drank it - except not from the fountain, but from the Mural and the Church that filled us with a sense that we are powerful.
Thank you France. We love you.
Thank you France. We love you.
Written July 1, 2020
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Shelly’s Bucketlist
19 contributions
Aug 2019
This may be a fountain but it’s so full of fun. I love it as art but my son just loved the fun of it.
Written August 19, 2019
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RB1021
Usa, Japan31 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
I’ve been going to this spot for many, many years! Each time I’m in Paris, I just gravitate to it. As other reviewers mention, the fountains are sometimes turned off. But even on a cold winter day it makes me happy just to see these crazy, colorful structures by Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Salvador Dali mural next door. It’s just beside the fantastic Pompidou Center as well, whose library/book store on the bottom floor is always open and free, whether you buy a ticket for the museum or not. Its restaurant on the top floor is pretty good. (This is a museum you want to see, even if only from the outside!)
Frankly, this little area couldn’t be much more different than the adjacent/nearby overly-serious, over-hyped (since the early 90s!) Marais. This is a casual, relaxed place with tourists, locals and plenty of people watching. There are endless of places to eat (recommend the Quincambosse for dinner) grab a snack or shop. It’s also quite close to the new Forum des Halls and easy walking distance to the river and Ile de la Cité.
In fact, you can see the towers of Norte Dame from here (if you stand on the edge of this square, at rues Renard and Cloître Saint-Merri.) Surrounded on absolutely all sides by fun shopping. Enjoy!
Frankly, this little area couldn’t be much more different than the adjacent/nearby overly-serious, over-hyped (since the early 90s!) Marais. This is a casual, relaxed place with tourists, locals and plenty of people watching. There are endless of places to eat (recommend the Quincambosse for dinner) grab a snack or shop. It’s also quite close to the new Forum des Halls and easy walking distance to the river and Ile de la Cité.
In fact, you can see the towers of Norte Dame from here (if you stand on the edge of this square, at rues Renard and Cloître Saint-Merri.) Surrounded on absolutely all sides by fun shopping. Enjoy!
Written October 16, 2018
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maria i
Bucharest, Romania77 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
Excepting winter time there is an excellent place to relax your feet after a long visit in Pompidou Center or just around Seine. Also is a place of youth with skateboarders, laughs and people enjoying life. A good view to St Marie Church, Dali wall and contemporary sculptures.
Written November 16, 2017
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Hi can you tell me when the fountain is actually switched on please ? I would like to visit tomorrow during the day. Thanks.
Written June 17, 2018
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