Lions Fountain, Jerusalem
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Lions Fountain is a fountain located in a park in the Yemin Moshe neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel.
The bronze and gold-plated, sculpted fountain was designed by the German sculptor Gernot Rumpf. It was installed in 1989.[1][2]
The fountain is a popular summertime waterplay space for Jerusalem's children.[3]
In popular culture
John Lyman's 2009 thriller, God's Lion, concludes with the protagonist landing a helicopter alongside the fountain.[4]
See also
- Israeli art
- National parks of Israel
References
- ^ "Lion's Fountain". Jerusalem Municipality. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Gorys, Erhard (2006). Heiliges Land: ein 10 000 Jahre altes Kulturland zwischen Mittelmeer, Rotem Meer und Jordan. DuMont Reiseverlag. p. 139.
- ^ "Lion Fountain". Playscapes. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Lyman, John (2009). God's Lions: The Secret Chapel. ISBN 978-1625174376. Retrieved 20 October 2014.