Elephant Fountain

The Elephant Fountain is a located in the center of in the city of , designed by architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini between 1735 and 1737.
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  • Fountain
  • …is also known as “Liotru”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • …dates from 1737
  • Description: symbolic monument of the city of Catania
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral.
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is the main city square in …
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha, usually… is situated 100 metres east of Elephant Fountain.
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is a fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giudecca di Catania and Civita.
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is a neighborhood.
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is a neighborhood.

Elephant Fountain

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Latitude
37.50249° or 37° 30′ 9″ north
Longitude
15.08709° or 15° 5′ 14″ east
Open location code
8F9QG32P+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 415206949
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1082066

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Elephant Fountain” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大象喷泉”
  • Dutch: “Fontana dell’Elefante”
  • French: “fontaine de l’éléphant”
  • French: “Fontaine de l’éléphant”
  • German: “Elefantenbrunnen”
  • Italian: “Fontana dell’Elefante”
  • Italian: “Liotru”
  • Japanese: “象の噴水”
  • Persian: “فواره فیل”
  • Sicilian: “Diotro”
  • Sicilian: “Diotru”
  • Sicilian: “Liotro”
  • Sicilian: “Liotru”
  • Sicilian: “Lu Liotru”
  • Spanish: “Fontana dell’Elefante”

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Nearby Places

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