Fountains are used for many different reasons. Most of the times being used as actual drinking fountains or simply as decoration. They are believed to originate from the middle east. Fountains are a great thing to have in the backyard to sit by on hot days to cool off, or to go and hang out by in public with family and/or friends.
I like how pretty the colors make this fountain work.
I like how the water flows down the sides over the colors.
These are fountains outside a hotel in Las Vegas.
This is a garden fountain.
This is just a basic fountain design.
This is a basic fountain you could have in your backyard.