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The real Bellagio averages 40+ inches of precipitation a year

Posted by jfleck on 24 August 2013, 11:42 am

Lake Como, the Italian lake on which the real village of Bellagio sits, averages 42 inches of rain per year. The Las Vegas, NV, replica averages less than 5 inches. But they built a little lake thingie, and it’s got an awesome fountain:

Bellagio Fountain, Las Vegas NV

Bellagio Fountain, Las Vegas NV

 

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