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Fountain of the Four Rivers
CultureVisit: ~15 min
Baroque fountain by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the centre of Piazza Navona, commissioned by Innocent X and unveiled on 12 June 1651. Four giants represent the Nile, the Danube, the Ganges and the Río de la Plata, that is, four continents. Above them rises a Roman obelisk topped by the Pamphili dove with an olive branch.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Fountain of the Four Rivers: 2 missions
- Identify the four rivers of the fountainWalk around the fountain and find the Nile, the Danube, the Ganges and the Río de la Plata; each giant points to a continent.
- Look for the Pamphili dove up highLook at the top of the obelisk and find the dove with the olive branch, emblem of Pope Innocent X.
Near Fountain of the Four Rivers
Piazza Navona28 m awaySanta Inés en Agone48 m awayNostra Signora del Sacro Cuore86 m awayPiazza di Pasquino136 m awayChurch of San Luis de los Franceses149 m awaySanta Maria della Pace158 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Fountain of the Four Rivers?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.