“Over the years, I've come to discover that fountains are magical, liminal places that should be approached without rushing, like someone visiting a friend […] Fountains sing and speak directly to our subconscious. They are musical soundscapes. Beside them, we hear the music of life that bubbles around them […] But fountains don't just provide pleasure for the ear; they are a total sensory experience. They command the attention of our five senses and form a microcosm in which shapes, colors, and ambient sounds are orchestrated by water.” In this extraordinary story, María Belmonte takes us on a journey through the centuries to explore the power of water and fountains from the most evocative perspectives. With her help, we visit captivating mythical, material, and historical places, which the author describes with her lively and fluid prose. A suggestive and beautiful invitation to reflect on the meaning of this precious and scarce resource: water.