A unique light and music fountain will start operating in Yekaterinburg.

      The unique light and music fountain in the Historical Square will be launched on June 1. The light show over the water surface can be seen from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

      Also, this summer, 8 more city fountains will be operational:

      — "Ball" on the embankment near the Drama Theater;

      — near the monument to Alexander Popov;

      — "Stone Flower" in Labor Square;

      — in the square behind the Opera and Ballet Theater;

      — on Vainera Street (between Malyshev and Radishchev Streets);

      — on Architect Malakhov Boulevard;

      — Dendropark;

      — fountain near "UGMK-Arena."

      The light and music fountain in the Historical Square will delight Yekaterinburg residents and city guests from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM every day, except Monday—at the beginning of the week, all fountains are cleaned, the water is changed, and mechanisms are repaired as needed.

      The operating hours of the other city fountains: daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, except Monday.

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