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Fountain of Samson (Kyiv)

Ukraine / Kyyiv / Kiev / Kyiv
 fountain, listed building / architectural heritage, 1980s construction

The Fountain of Samson or Felitsiyal (Ukrainian: Фонтан Самсон, Феліціял, translit.: Fontan Samson, Felitsiial) is a Ukrainian Baroque fountain in the Podil raion of Kiev. It was constructed in the 18th Century, later demolished by the Bolsheviks either in 1934 or 1935, and rebuilt in 1981.

It was constructed during 1748-1749 after the Podil magistrate's decision to repair the water distribution system.


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_ant0n_ (users.livejournal.com/_ant0n_/) [2,3]
igor_roz (igor_roz.livejournal.com/) [1,4-8]
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Coordinates:   50°27'50"N   30°31'1"E
This article was last modified 7 years ago