Fontana del Garraffo
Fontana del Garraffo
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Israel R
Ra'anana, Israel16,761 contributions
June 2019
The beautiful fountain showes the Bounty Goddess rides an eagel and fight Hydra. The fountain cnsists of a basin built of three shells supported on dolphin heads. A very nice fountain. It is highly recommended for anyone traveling on Piazza Marina NOT to miss it.
Written 30 May 2020
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA17,369 contributions
May 2021
We noticed this fountain and the small park as were began our walk up Via Vittorio Emanuele from Piazza Marina.
The name comes from the Arabic word "Gharraf", which means the abundance of water.
The name comes from the Arabic word "Gharraf", which means the abundance of water.
Written 30 July 2021
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delagioventu
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1,584 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
Fountain on a square right off the long Vittorio Emmanuele avenue, worthwile to visit when passing by.
Written 28 October 2019
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Bluerobin59
Warrington, UK3,146 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
This is an intricately carved fountain in a square which is historic as it was originally part of the dock area . Most of the fountains in the city don’t work and when we saw it this was no exception.
Written 5 October 2019
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DeanMurphy2020
Orlando, FL7,755 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
The Arabic word ‘gharraf’ means abundance of water. This Baroque fountain in Piazza Marina/Cassaro Street is more of a trickle. It was sculpted by Gioacchino Vitagliano in 1698. The complex sculpture represents an ‘abundance goddess’ riding an eagle while fighting hydra. The fountain and sculptures was in the Vucciria market, at the Genio del Garraffo monument until 1862, when it was moved to its present location. The history of the sculpture incorporating fountains is the significance of this site. Three centuries ago, visitors marveled at the complexity of the sculptures.
Written 3 December 2017
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dalton1skiing
London2,727 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
This is a nice little fountain & if in the area, its worth a look. I wouldn't make a special trip just to see it though. Nothing like fontana Pretoria which IS worth a special trip to see.
Written 16 November 2015
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PATO-BETO
San Martin, Argentina20,282 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
It is a small baroque style fountain located in Plaza Marina. in the central area of Palermo. We passed by by chance, returning to our cruise the MSC Poesía and we only took some photos of it.
Written 24 January 2024
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Io viaggio low cost 365
Italy14,522 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
It takes its name from the square where it was initially located (Piazza del Garraffo, alla Vucciria)
Dating back to 1968, it was moved here in 1862
Dating back to 1968, it was moved here in 1862
Written 25 February 2024
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