Bethesda Fountain
Central Park landmark
Bethesda Fountain is a large ornamental fountain in New York City's Central Park, featuring a bronze angel statue and situated on a terrace overlooking the Lake.
It serves as one of the park's most recognizable landmarks and popular gathering spots.
The name comes from the biblical Pool of Bethesda, where an angel was said to have healing powers.
- Central ParkManhattan's vast public greenspace
- Upper West SideNorthwest Manhattan residential district
- angelDivine winged messenger
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- public artAccessible outdoor creative works
terrace · New York · wings · bronze · water · pool · pigeons · tourists · wedding photos · steps · tiles · arcade · rowboats · boat rental · cherry blossoms · buskers · street performers · coins
Bethesda Fountainnatural spring
Water emerging from ground
geyser · artesian well · mountain stream · wild river · glacier melt
Bethesda Fountainstorm drain
Street-level runoff collector
fire hydrant · drainage ditch · culvert · cooling tower · water treatment plant
Bethesda Fountaintoxic waste dump
Repository for dangerous chemicals
polluted river · cesspool · Dead Sea · swamp