Friday Fountain Challenge: July

Whilst visiting Geneva a few years ago I took a day trip over to the beautiful flora-filled Medieval town of Yvoire on the French side of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) specifically to visit the Garden of Five Senses. Being such a pretty town I also wandered around the back streets to see what else I could photograph and came across several drinking fountains (so much more sensible than having to buy plastic bottles of water) including this one.

I quite like the shape of the ‘bath’ beneath the fountain spout.

If you’d like to join in with the fountain challenge then please pop over to Polianthus for the rules

This month she is looking for stone fountains. I’m sure she would love to see you.

Friday Fountain Challenge: July

This playful and useful stone drinking fountain is in Geneva’s Old Town, possibly in or close to Place De La Madeleine.

If you’d like to join in with the fountain challenge then please pop over to Polianthus for the rules

This month she is looking for stone fountains. I’m sure she would love to see you.

Friday Fountain Challenge: July

Stone fountains can be found in Prague too.

Kohl Fountain in the Second Courtyard of Prague Castle
Also called Lion Fountain due to its sculpted decoration. Originating from 1686, it is one of the oldest in Prague. The sandstone fountain used to be a substantial part of Prague Castle’s water system. It was one of the largest castle water reservoirs, used, among other purposes, to extinguish fires. The basin has a quatrefoil ground plan. Next to it is a well with an iron cage.  Source: Prague Fountains

If you’d like to join in with the fountain challenge then please pop over to Polianthus for the rules

This month she is looking for stone fountains. I’m sure she would love to see you.

Friday Fountain Challenge: July

A slight change of location, but still in Switzerland, this lovely old (1848) stone fountain is in Montreux. I love the way the Swiss decorate their drinking fountains with floral displays. These may only be the humble begonia, but it looks like a lovely Easter bonnet.

If you’d like to join in with the fountain challenge then please pop over to Polianthus for the rules

This month she is looking for stone fountains. I’m sure she would love to see you.

Friday Fountain Challenge: July

Another fountain from the Old Town in Geneva. So many fountains in Switzerland!

If you’d like to join in with the fountain challenge then please pop over to Polianthus for the rules

This month she is looking for stone fountains. I’m sure she would love to see you.