Fontaine Saint-Sulpice, Paris

Overshadowed by the Church of Saint Sulpice is this fountain right outside of its frontage. I went early morning and the square was peaceful and serene. Just a few birds chirping and locals enjoying quiet moments on the benches. The fountain wasn't on but surprisingly the water is quite clean for a public fountain. Make sure you make a pit stop when visiting Saint Sulpice.

An attractive fountain called the Fountain of the Four Bishops can be found at Place St. Sulpice near the edge of the St. Germain and Luxemburg districts. It is worth a quick stop if you intend to spend time in the Luxemburg district or if you are purposely seeking to visit the Church of St. Sulpice during your trip to Paris. This fountain was built by Joachim Visconti between 1844 and 1848 and features statues of past bishops on each side of the fountain. These include Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (North), Bishop Esprit Fléchier (East), Bishop Jean-Baptiste Massillon (South) and Bishop François Fénelon (West). The Fountain of the Four Bishops is quite nice to see in the warmer months of the year. However, during winter, the fountain is turned off, emptied of water and the trees, which line the square are devoid of leaves, making this a less appealing attraction and area to spend time during this part of the year.