If you have not been to Sochi after the 2014 Olympics, then, having gone to the famous resort city today, you are unlikely to recognize him. Modern buildings, comfortable hotels, cozy restaurants and shady parks and squares are today's Sochi. Singing fountains in the Olympic Park is, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful and memorable places not only in the city, but also in our country.
In the afternoon, while the fountains are โsleepingโ, itโs just an asphalted square under the scorching sun. But when the heat subsides and dusk sets in, the Olympic Park comes to life . Singing fountains attract not only numerous visitors to the city, but also local residents.
From the history of fountains
The fountain was built in order to decorate the grand opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games. The Krasnodar company Stroy International was engaged in this in collaboration with the innovative company WET Design.
After the end of the World Sports Festival, the fountain turned into one of the most visited attractions of the city, however, like the Olympic Park itself. Singing fountains are a delightful show that can be watched endlessly. People come here as families, and adults and children alike get pleasure.
Olympic Park, singing fountains: description of the complex
The fountain in Sochi is made in the shape of a fiery bird, which with its powerful wings hugs the bowl of the lake. The prototype of the composition was the Firebird - a famous character in Russian folk tales. The authors of this unique project depicted a magic bird with outstretched wings and a head held high, heading upward. It is crowned by a crest, which became the Olympic flame.
The bowl of the fountain has a diameter of seventy-five meters. The complex includes two hundred and sixty-four fountains with autonomous lighting. The design has special guns that allow water jets to a height of more than seventy meters. Less weak "guns" throw water to a height of thirty meters. In total, the complex has 252 guns. This number includes mini-guns (264 pcs.) And hyper-guns (6 pcs.). The fountain is controlled from the control panel, which combines all its functions.
Show of Singing Fountains
If you want to see this spectacular sight, head to the Olympic Park. Singing fountains begin their work in the evenings, when the sun's rays no longer interfere with the light show. During the performance, the sculpture seems to come to life and begins to shimmer with various colors. From the first minutes she attracts the attention of the audience. And all this against the background of musical accompaniment.
Russian folk music adds a special touch to the performance. In addition to the main light show, viewers enjoy the delightful dance of water. The fairy tale performance is added by the great music of Russian composers - Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, compositions from famous operas and ballets.
Lucky everyone who happened to visit the Olympic Park in the summer of 2016. Singing fountains received new musical accompaniment - famous and very beautiful melodies. This is music from the legendary film "Seventeen Moments of Spring", the tunes of Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson.
Working hours
If you want to visit the singing fountains in the Olympic Park, the schedule of their work will be interesting to you. During the summer holiday season, you can see the show every day. In the evening, the performance begins at 20.00 and lasts one hour. From September it starts earlier - at 19:30. And since November you can admire the magnificent show from 18:00. In the daytime, the fountain runs every half hour.