La Fontaine Stravinsky, Paris

Just outside the Pompidou Centre is the whimsical public fountain called the Stravinsky Fountain (La Fontaine Stravinsky in French). It is ornamented with sixteen sculpture pieces, moving and spraying water, representing the works of composer Igor Stravinsky. It was created in 1983 by sculptors Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, and is quite a surprise to see amongst the traditional French buildings and churches.

I also loved the huge mural painted on the side of a nearby wall in contrast with the old traditional church. Certainly something different to see.Read more