Tag: waterfalls
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See South America’s Triple Frontier where three countries meet
There is a river point in South America where three countries — Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay — come together to form the Triple Frontier. The confluence of the two rivers, the Parana River (7th biggest in the world) and the Iguazu River, create a fascinating image. Unfortunately, the triple point is also a major traffic…
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Baatara gorge waterfall is Lebanon’s best-kept secret
Like Peru’s Waterfall of the Bride, the Baatara gorge waterfall is one of Lebanon’s best-kept secrets. Located in the Tannourine Cedars Nature Reserve, the waterfall is accessible via a short hike on the Lebanon Mountain Trail through the forest. The views from the top are breathtaking, and the waterfall is an impressive sight. The Baatara…
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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. Like Lebanon’s Baatara gorge waterfall, the waterfall of the bride is one of Peru’s best-kept secrets. Ghost in the water The water source for the cascade…
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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 surreal view’s location, visible only from a precise perspective, rests at the Black River Gorges National Park in Le Morne, on the island’s southwest. UNESCO recognizes the area as a World Heritage…