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The Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain in Rome is the most famous fountain in the world. It is 26 metres high and was built in 1762.
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The films La Dolce Vita and Three Coins in the Fountain made the Trevi Fountain famous and a popular sight to visit.
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Tradition says you will have a happy marriage if you throw three coins in the fountain. So, next time you go to Rome, take three coins in your pocket. They will bring you luck!
Vocabulary
coins – Münze
Fountain – Brunnen
high – hoch
marriage – Ehe
pocket – Tasche
popular – beliebt
sight – Sehenswürdigkeit
throw (throw/threw/thrown) – werfen
was built – wurde gebaut
Questions
Is the Trevi Fountain the most famous fountain in the world?
Is the Trevi Fountain in Paris?
How high is the Trevi Fountain?
When was the Trevi Fountain built?
Which two (2) films made the Trevi Fountain famous?
Will you have a happy marriage if you throw two coins in the fountain?
What must you take in your pocket when you next go to Rome?