For those who want to
visit the attraction unique myths tourism, maybe the Trevi Fountain in Italy is
one of the places that must be visited. Trevi Fountain is one of the most
famous fountains in the world. Trevi Fountain is a greatest fountain with Baroque
style that it placed in the capital of Italy, Rome.
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The building that also
called Fontana di Trevi by the local people, was built in 1732 on the orders of
Pope Clement XII and designed by Nicola Salvi. The construction of the Trevi
Fountain was just completed in 1762 after his work was delayed because of the
death of Nicola Salvi in 1751. Giuseppe Pannini, an Italian architect who then
continued this work and then design a figurative story depicted in the statue of
Trevi Fountain. The statues are replacing the original plan of making
sculptures of Agrippa and the design of Nicola Salvi Trivia.
Trevi Fountain has a
height of 26.3 m and 49.5 m wide with a lot of statues that adding exoticism of
this fountain. This fountain looks typical for European architecture decorated art
from the 17th century. It is looked from the many details of the ornaments in
the form of carvings and statues around it. Figurines and ornaments in the
Trevi Fountain is not just an ordinary ornament. There is a story behind every
meaning of decorative detail. The statues are told of "Taming of the
Waters" or the story of someone who tame water.
In the middle of the
fountain there is Neptune or Poseidon depicted (the god of the sea) that are
shell-shaped chariot ride. The train is pulled by two horses tail-shaped sea
monster driven by Triton (a sea god who has the form of a dolphin's tail). On
one side, the horse looks calm and obedient, while on the other side, looks
horses are restless and seem to want to rebel. This is a picture of the nature
of the sea, sometimes hostile, but can also turn out to be dangerous.
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On the left there is a
relief statue of Neptune abundance (prosperity) which was pouring water from
the jug. On the right side, there is Salubrity (health) that is holding water
being drunk by a snake. This story illustrates about the construction of Aqua
Virgo aqueduct, with a statue depicting one of the builders, Agrippa. Palazzo
(palace) Poly with a design that is in harmony with the mountain looks so
beautiful as Trevi background decorate this fountain.
However, not only the
beauty of the architecture that makes tourists curious about this attraction.
Trevi Fountain also store unique myth by throwing coins into the fountain. This
unique myth often attracts millions of tourists from all over the world to
prove the truth.
The main attraction of
the Fontana di Trevi is a myth throwing coins into the pond water. The way is
to throw it back to the side of the fountain. If successfully cast it into the
pond, it is believed that one day we would return to the city. Coins are
collected in the pond is estimated to amount to € 3,000 every day. This money
is then used for subsidies for the poor and needy to be used to shop at a
supermarket in the city of Rome.
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