Peterhof

Eve Fountain

Peterhof, St. Petersburg

Description:

The Eve Fountain in Peterhof is named after the legendary biblical ancestor of the human race. Its construction began in 1725 under the leadership of T. Usov, in 1726 the fountain was tested. Located in the western part of the park, the Eve Fountain is steamed to the Adam Fountain, located in its eastern part. Both fountains are located on the axis of the Marlin Alley.

The Eve Fountain is a sculpture of Eve, located on a high pedestal in the center of an octagonal pool made of hewn profiled granite. The sculpture is surrounded by sixteen fan-shaped water jets seven meters high.

Around the fountain is a small area, from which the rays diverge large and small alleys.

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