Grand Cascade

A cascade is a variety of the artistic presentation of running water. In a cascade, water falls down a series of steps. As a rule, three elements receive artistic treatment: the inlet at the top, the outlet at the bottom
and the water stairs with its channels and branches.

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Archaeological Site of Delphi
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
Fontainebleau
Fort and Shalamar Gardens "The Gardens have 5 water cascades including the great marble cascade and Sawan Bhadoon." (wiki)
Granada
Maritime Greenwich Cascade above Queen's House
Medici Villas and Gardens
Persian Garden
Pompei
Royal Palace at Caserta
Schwerin Residence Ensemble At the Schlossgarten
St. Petersburg Peterhof
Versailles
Villa Adriana (Tivoli)
Villa d'Este

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