Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

[+] Niagara Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Niagara waterfalls are a waterfall in the Niagara River at the international boundary line between New York (United States) with the province of Ontario (Canada). Niagara Falls are about 17 miles (27 km) north northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) East of Toronto, Ontario. Niagara is the name of a group of three waterfalls. All three of these waterfalls are Horseshoe Falls (sometimes called waterfall Canada), American falls, and the smaller Bridal Veil Falls are separated by an Luna Island from the main waterfall.

                                                                                   

[+] Plitvice Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Plitvice Falls in Plitvice Lakes. Plitvice waterfalls is not inconceivable as Niagara falls. This is a national park in the Highlands of the eponymous Plitvice Lakes (Croatia) is located on the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sixteen separate Lake ( top cluster 12 lakes and bottom cluster 4 lakes), arranged in tiered naturally start from an altitude of 636 m to 503 m water coming out from the lowest Lake to form the River Korana. The Plitvice Lakes are located in the basin of karstic rocks, especially limestone and dolomite, which forms a special feature.

[+] Shoshone Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Shoshone Falls are a waterfall on the snake River located about five miles east of Twin Falls, Idaho. Sometimes called the "Niagara West" Shoshone has a height of 212 feet (64,7 m)-36 feet (10,97 m) higher than Niagara waterfalls and the current more edge 900 feet (274 m) wide. A garden which overlooks the waterfall is owned and operated by the city of Twin Falls. Shoshone waterfalls are best seen in the spring as the Snake River diversion for irrigation often significantly reduces the level of water in the summer and fall.

[+] Victoria Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Victoria Falls ( Mosi-oa-Tunya: the Smoke that Thunders) is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the first European to view Victoria Falls on 16 November 1855 from what is now known as Livingstone Island, one of two land masses in the middle of the river, immediately upstream from the falls on the Zambian side.[1] Livingstone named his discovery in honour of Queen Victoria, but the indigenous name, Mosi-oa-Tunya literally "the smoke that thunders" is also well known. The World Heritage List recognizes both names.


[+] Iguazu Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Iguazu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of Brazilian state Paraná and Argentine province Misiones. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. It flows through Brazil for most of its course. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil.

[+] Angel Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ángel; Pemon language: Kerepakupai Vená, meaning "waterfall of the deepest place", or Parakupá Vená, meaning "the fall from the highest point") is a waterfall in Venezuela. It is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 m (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648 ft). The waterfall drops over the edge of the Auyantepui mountain in the Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima), a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Gran Sabana region of Bolívar State. The height figure 979 m (3,212 ft) mostly consists of the main plunge but also includes about 400 m (0.25 mi) of sloped cascades and rapids below the drop and a 30-metre (98 ft) high plunge downstream of the talus rapids.

[+] Seljalandsfoss Falls Iceland - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland. It is very picturesque and therefore its photo can be found in many books and calendars. It was a waypoint during the first leg of The Amazing Race 6.
Seljalandsfoss is situated in between Selfoss and Skógafoss at the road crossing of Route 1 (the Ring Road) with the track going into Þórsmörk. Seljalandsfoss Falls of the river Seljalandsá drops 60 metres (200 ft) over the cliffs of the former coastline. It is possible to go behind the waterfall.

[+] Yosemite Falls - Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

Yosemite Falls is the highest measured waterfall in North America. Located in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in late spring when the water flow is at its peak. The total 2,425 feet (739 m) from the top of the upper falls to the base of the lower falls qualifies Yosemite Falls as the sixth highest waterfall in the world, though with the recent discovery of Gocta Cataracts, it appears on some lists as seventh.