Taking Care Of Landscape Fountains

Installing an outdoor wall fountain requires that you take into account the dimensions of the space where you are going to put it. It is essential that the wall where you are going to hang it is sturdy enough to support its load. So areas or walls which are smaller will most likely require something lightweight. An electrical socket near the founta

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Rome’s Ingenious Water Delivery Solutions

Aqua Anio Vetus, the first raised aqueduct assembled in Rome, started providing the men and women living in the hills with water in 273 BC, though they had counted on natural springs up till then. Throughout this time period, there were only 2 other techniques capable of supplying water to higher areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which gather

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The Origins of Modern Outdoor Water Fountains

Hundreds of classic Greek documents were translated into Latin under the patronage of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. Continuing in his quest to make the city deserving of being called the seat of the Christian world, he decided to enhance the beauty of the city as well. Beginning in 1453, he calle

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The Origins of Modern Outdoor Water Fountains

Hundreds of classic Greek documents were translated into Latin under the patronage of the scholarly Pope Nicholas V who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1397 to 1455. Continuing in his quest to make the city deserving of being called the seat of the Christian world, he decided to enhance the beauty of the city as well. Beginning in 1453, he calle

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The Many Sights, Sounds and Peoples of the African Continent

A journey along the shorelines of the African continent will allow you to retrace the path of early Dutch, British, German, and Portuguese explorers. Trips to nations including Madagascar, Senegal, Mozambique, and Mauritius will allow you to witness the impact of colonialism alongside ancient tribal traditions. From South Africa’s

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