Lions Fountain, Jerusalem

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Lions Fountain

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[edit]

John Lyman's 2009 thriller, God's Lion, concludes with the protagonist landing a helicopter alongside the fountain.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Lion's Fountain". Jerusalem Municipality. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ Gorys, Erhard (2006). Heiliges Land: ein 10 000 Jahre altes Kulturland zwischen Mittelmeer, Rotem Meer und Jordan. DuMont Reiseverlag. p. 139.
  3. ^ "Lion Fountain". Playscapes. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ Lyman, John (2009). God's Lions: The Secret Chapel. ISBN 978-1625174376. Retrieved 20 October 2014.