What could be better than a quiet family holiday amid a picturesque water stream. And if earlier such sources were common, now their diversity is amazing even for the most spoiled layman. One of the most famous cities where you can meet incredible singing fountains is Krasnodar. How to find them? What is their feature? And how do they work?
Unique fountain in Theater Square
Being in Krasnodar, one cannot help but notice such an unusual musical reservoir in Theater Square. And although he does not have such a name, his name is the most “singing”. And he is truly magnificent.
Unlike other similar attractions of the city, this fountain has a unique structure. Imagine that it does not contain a single large bowl at the base. On the contrary, its water streams come from under the ground. They appear very unexpectedly. Like many other singing fountains (Krasnodar - a city with a long history), this one is able to create high and long jets. At first they rush up and at one moment disappear somewhere, as if they are dissolved in air. Miracles, and only.
Design, components and a brief description
As we have already said, on Theater Square is one of the largest fountains, belonging to the light-music plane type. It was created in early 2011. During downtime, it is almost invisible. But when he works, all 377 streams of water rise into the sky. Some of them can reach the height of a nine-story building. When water is not turned on, the surface of the fountain is no different from a regular flat platform. This feature allows you to use it as a scene during various events.
When the water flows around the fountain, the LED flashlights light up. There are 640 of them. Music plays, and jets of water rise and fall, carefully practicing their crown “pa” in an unusual and incredibly bright dance. However, almost all singing fountains possess such abilities. Krasnodar is considered one of the largest cultural centers of Russia. It is here that a large number of museums, art galleries, parks, cinemas and exhibition halls are collected. And, of course, its sights deserve special attention.
When it works: weekdays and weekends
This incredible beauty fountain works on weekdays and weekends. And from Monday to Thursday, it turns on from 10 am and continues to operate until 10 pm. But only on weekdays its music is disabled. But everyone can enjoy the incredible light show. From Friday to Sunday, the fountain is open from 20:30 until 23:00. At this time, in addition to lighting effects, it is really possible to hear pleasant and beautiful music.
Where is: landmarks
To find this singing fountain in Krasnodar (its working time depends on weekdays and holidays) is not difficult. It is located in the very center of the city, not far from the building of the Krasnodar Academic Drama Theater named after Gorky. The city administration is also located there.
The cascading giant "Aurora"
Another spectacular attraction of the city is the fountain called "Aurora". Its grand opening took place in September 2014. The Singing Fountain (Krasnodar) "Aurora" is a huge water complex, consisting of two parts: cascading and planar.
In this case, the first part of the site is traditionally represented by three ground bowls 20 x 20 m made of granite. Pumping equipment and 824 nozzles are connected to them, capable of not only throwing up streams of water, but also creating amazing volumetric illusions. The second platform was 22 x 23 m. It was supposed to be used exclusively in the evening. In the afternoon, it was used not as a fountain, but as a summer theater with 4,000 seats for spectators.
Singing Fountains in Krasnodar: Aurora Opening Hours
The fountain complex "Aurora", which visitors should pay attention to, is open on weekdays, from Monday to Thursday, from 10:00 to 22:00. From Friday to Sunday, it is open from 10:00 until 23:00.
Sometimes it can be included on holidays, for example, during city festivals, competitions, events dedicated to the city day. At this time, he works from Friday to Sunday from 20:30 to 23:00. You can find this attraction on 169 Krasnaya Street.
Other fountains of Krasnodar
Other singing fountains (Krasnodar is informally considered the most picturesque city of the Russian Federation) will also be interesting to tourists. For example, a small fountain has recently appeared in Friendship Square. But many remember that earlier on the same spot was a statue of the "Boy on an Elephant." It was successfully transferred to another part of the park, and construction work was completed only four years later.
Another interesting place to go is the water complex near the Book House (Krasnaya St.). It includes the central fountain "Compass", and it is presented in a pre-revolutionary style. It works both day and evening. At a later time, the backlight turns on.
The most "wedding" fountain is the complex of Catherine Square, located near the Legislative Assembly. It was opened in 2007. Since then, it has become the most beloved attraction among the newlyweds.
As you can see, in Krasnodar there is where to go and what to do. The main thing is not to forget to bring a camera with you.