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Rome,Italy Trevi Fountain

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Trevi Fountain. Rome,Italy. Trevi Fountain: - is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy -it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world -it is a popular tourist attraction. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Rome,Italy

Trevi Fountain

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Trevi Fountain:-is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy

-it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world

-it is a popular tourist attraction.

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-The work in the fountainbegan in 1732 and it was completed in 1762

-designed by Italianarchitect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci -In the middle there is the statue of Ocean- He has long and abundant beard. His look is fiercely majestic and gentleman at the same time- In his right hand he hold the wand in act of command.- His left hand holds a cloth around his pelvis to cover his nudity.

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History:-In 19 BC, supposedly with the help of a virgin, Roman technicians located a source of pure water some 13 km from the city. (This scene is presented on the present fountain's façade.)-This Aqua Virgo led the water into the Baths of Agrippa. It served Rome for more than 400 years.

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Legend:-Legend holds that in 19 BC thirsty Roman soldiers were guided by a young girl to a source of pure water thirteen kilometers from the city of Rome.-The discovery of the source led Augustus to commission the construction of a twenty-two kilometer aqueduct leading into the city which was named Aqua Virgo, or Virgin Waters, in honor of the legendary young girl.

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At Night

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-The fountain was refurbished in1998

-The backdrop for the fountain is the Palazzo Poli, given a new façade with a giant orderof Corinthian pilasters

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Coin Throwing:- Coins are purportedly meant to be thrown using the right hand over the left shoulder.- An estimated 3,000 Euros are thrown into the fountain each day- The money has been used to subsidize a supermarket for Rome's needy

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A traditional legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain,they are ensured a return to Rome.

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