🌏 World Famous Waterfalls 🌍
Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge, over a width of nearly two kilometers, into a gorge over one hundred meters below.
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The Wallaman Falls, a cascade and horsetail waterfall on the Stony Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wet Tropics in the locality of Wallaman, Shire of Hinchinbrook in the northern region of Queensland, Australia. It is Australia's highest permanent single drop waterfall, in Girringun National Park, west of Ingham. Surrounded by World Heritage rainforest, Stony Creek plunges 268 metres in a clear single-drop, often through a rainbow-fringed cloud of mist.
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At Niagara Falls, there is the "Maid of the Mist", a boat tour that begins on Niagara River and ends in the dense mist of America Falls, where tourists uaully anticipate themselves getting drenched at the end of the tour. Tourists also often try zip-lining over the gorges of Niagara, if they wantv to get their heart pumping and it is truly a great way for them to take in the landscape from a different landscape from a dofferent perspective.
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Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland and part of the Golden Circle. The waterfall is by many considered one of the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. When tourists visit it in early spring they are able to see the various "ice sculptures" created by mother nature when the high volume of water moves down the rocky cascades.
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Made up of many cascades producing vast sprays of water, it is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The surrounding subtropical rainforest has over 2,000 species of vascular plants and is home to the typical wildlife of the region: tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caymans.Located in Misiones Province in the Northeastern tip of Argentina and bordering the Brazilian state of Parana to the north, Iguazú National Park,is among the world’s visually and acoustically most stunning natural sites for its massive waterfalls.
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Switzerland Rhine Falls is the most powerful waterfall in all of Europe and one of the most popular places to visit in Switzerland. This popular tourist attraction has over one million visitors each year, who all come to see not only the Rhine Falls in Switzerland but the stunning landscape and villages that surround the Rhine River.It is found on a stretch of the Rhine River known as the High Rhine, where the waters cascade down to a lower level, creating the picturesque Rhine Water Falls.
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It is the third biggest of the world and is known for its breathtaking beauty. The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolivar State. The waterfall is situated in a distant, lush wilderness with no road access. Most visitors who visit by boat opt to stay overnight in hammocks at one of the camps near the base of the falls. The canoe trip upriver, the surrounding area and the experience of staying at the camp are nearly as memorable as the waterfall itself.
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Located in the center of Nahanni National Park, the very first UNESCO world heritage site, Virginia Falls is surrounded by an astonishing 30,000 km2 of protected and rarely explored Canadian wilderness. It is a scene of chaotic beauty, a reflection of everything around it. The portage trail that connects the water dome and the falls pools offer viewpoints which give spectators a new view of the falls at each turn.
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Jog Falls, located in the Shimoga district or Karnataka, is a major attraction among nature lovers. Its height and location also makes it popular attraction among trekkers, water sports enthusiasts, and peace makers. Some famous activities include, trekking, river rafting, kayaking, bird-watching, and even photography!
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Seljalandsfoss waterfall along Iceland’s southern coast is fed by melting water from the famed glacier-capped Eyjafjallajokull volcano. It cascades over steep cliffs, which makes it possible for tourists to walk behind the waterfall and it offers a spectacular view of the waterfall itself and the surroundings. Visiting in the summer should witness the many different wildflowers that seem to bloom and thrive around the waterfall, possibly because of the mist it gives off.
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