Fountain of Eternal Life: Cleveland Sculpture Guide

One of my favorite fountains in the world (I have been to 96 countries so far). A wonderful sculpture and feels very uplifting and inspirational as it reaches to the sky. Well restored and maintained. Visit this one up close. Free, 24 hour access.

This is a great place to hang out and enjoy a meal or just people watch. The sculpture is amazing and on a windy day you can catch a nice mist from the large water fountains. It is within walking distance of food and entertainment

Weather was nice with this beautiful park. Love to see lord of Vishnu and Ganesha!

QUINTESSENTIAL CLEVELAND! AWESOME fountain memorial dedicated to the brave American military members who sacrificed their lives. On the side of the fountain, the names of military members are etched into the marble. Street parking was available with meters.

In the 1970s & 1980s, the area around the mall was a gay cruising scene at night. I have always admired the multi-cultural & pan-religious elements The four granite representations of the 'geographical civilizations of man' are a bit murky. One (with Ganesha, remover of obstacles) references the Indian subcontinent. Another represents African traditions. One might be classical Northern European and a fourth seems vaguely Pacific/Aboriginal? Art is about stirring thoughts without necessarily conveying a fixed imagination. I am less sure about the globe which represents superstitions and legends of mankind. A turtle makes me think of Terry Pratchett's Disk World creation myth. Finally man, (and he is nude) rises up from the flames of man's internecine conflicts 'reaching for eternal peace'. The fountain commemorates those lost in war. When I visit, I find myself singing "The Green Fields of France (No Man's Land)" by Eric Bogle. "Did you really believe that this war would end wars? Well, the suffering, the sorrow, the glory, the shame The killing and dying it was all done in vain Oh Willie McBride, it's all happened again And again, and again, and again, and again."