Fontaine Cantini

marble fountain with allegorical figures of Provence's rivers

Standing in the centre of Place Castellane, the Fontaine Cantini was sculpted entirely from Carrara marble and inaugurated in 1911. The fountain personifies the three chief rivers of Provence -- the Durance, the Rhône, and the Gardon -- together with the Mediterranean, all crowned by an allegory of Marseille. It was donated by Jules Cantini, a marble merchant and patron of the city. The busy roundabout it occupies is a major transit hub, so you'll likely pass it more than once.

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