A reflecting pool, also called a reflection pool, is a water feature found in gardens, parks and memorial sites. It usually consists of a shallow pool of water with a reflective surface, undisturbed by fountain jets.

Temple of Debod (Madrid, Spain) in the reflecting pool of the garden of the Parque del Oeste

Design

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Reflecting pools are often designed with the outer basin floor at the rim slightly deeper than the central area to suppress wave formation. They can be as small as a bird bath to as large as a major civic element. Their origins are from ancient Persian gardens.

List of notable pools

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The Miroir d'eau by night in Bordeaux, France
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References

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  1. ^ "Hollywood Bowl". Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2016.