Tag: waterfall
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Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls is the largest single drop waterfall in the world
The tallest single drop waterfall in the world is tucked away deep in the Amazon rainforests. Kaieteur Falls in Guyana is four and half times the height of Niagara Falls and double the height of Victoria Falls. But what makes this 741-foot cliff-face unique is the massive volume of water that pours over the edge. […]
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Waterfall of the Bride in Peru
Is nature greater than any human artist? There’s a beautiful 165-foot waterfall outside the city of Cajamarca, Peru, that forms the shape of a bride in her wedding dress. Ghost in the water The water source for the cascade is a cave that starts 650 feet above the falls. The hidden cave and sudden barrage […]
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The ‘underwater waterfall’ phenomenon at Mauritius Island
A unique and beautiful ‘underwater waterfall’ illusion lies off the southeast coast of the African continent at Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. The precise location of the surreal view rests at the Black River Gorges National Park in Le Morne, on the island’s southwest. UNESCO recognizes the area as a World Heritage site. The spectacular […]
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The magnificent Dynjandi Waterfall in Iceland
The magnificent Dynjandi in Iceland cascades over 300 feet to give off the impression of an enormous wedding veil. The jewel of Westfjords, one of the most remote areas of the country, Dynjandi waterfall is a set of 7 cascades that span 98 feet wide at the top and 197 feet wide at its base. To […]
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7 Teacups Waterfall at Patagonia, Chile
Talk about a dream place to visit. Siete Tazas, or The Seven Teacups, is located 125 miles from Santiago, Chile. These natural rock pools stack on top of each other to create a sequence of beautiful waterfalls before emptying out into River Claro. According to travel site BookMundi, visitors can do more than just stare […]
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Everything you need to know about Yosemite’s stunning ‘firefall’ phenomenon
In what looks like a scene from a fantasy movie, the ‘firefall’ phenomenon in Yosemite is spewing lava-like water again. Called Horsetail Fall, the fiery waterfall makes an annual appearance for two weeks around February. The fiery orange glow of the waterfall emerges from the illumination of the setting sun over the 1500 foot flowing […]