Everything connected with pure water in this world has special magic. Current flows are something that you can look at forever. Especially fascinating are the huge masses of water falling from a great height. That is what waterfalls look like.
There are thousands of waterfalls of various sizes in the world. Among them there are truly outstanding natural creations that differ from others in size, beauty and volumes of water that is passed through.
The most beautiful waterfalls in the world: powerful and amazing
Looking at photographs of the most famous waterfalls, I want to go on a journey to their foot and feel the wet touch of water splashes on my own skin.
Sutherland Falls
In New Zealand is located one of the highest waterfalls of Oceania. Water flows here fall from 248 meters. The waterfall originates from a mountain lake, which is the mouth of the Arthur River. The beauty of nature of the national pack of Fiordland, on the territory of which it is located, adds to the beauty of Sutherland. The waterfall itself was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Seljalandsfoss Falls
This waterfall is located in Iceland. Its originality is that you can look at it from the inside. Behind the water flows is a grotto in the rocks, in which you can safely be a man. Seljalandsfoss flows into the lake, which is surrounded by picturesque colored fields.
Dettifoss Waterfall
Among the interesting for tourists Icelandic glaciers, lakes and geysers there is another interesting object - Dettifoss waterfall. He is already known to travelers for its beauty, as well as the status of the most powerful in Europe. All visitors to the Jökülsurglüvur National Park can see Dettifoss. The very same waterfall is a continuation of the same name with the park of the river. Its width is 100 meters and its height is 44 meters. On average, water consumption reaches 193 cubic meters per second.
Multnomah Falls
In the state of Oregon in the USA, there is a high Multnomah waterfall, above which a very remarkable bridge for pedestrians is thrown. It looks exactly like the bridge that the creators of the “Lord of the Rings” film showed in Elven Rivendalel. Fantasy fans and ordinary tourists will be able to admire the beauty of the waterfall and the surrounding landscape from the height of this bridge.
Waterfall Gullfoss
Iceland is rich in the beauty of nature. On its territory is located the third waterfall from our list. Gullfoss is located in the southwest of the country in the canyon of the river Khvita. The name of the waterfall can be translated into Russian as “golden waterfall”. The dimensions of this object are amazing: the upper level reaches 21 meters, and the lower - 11 meters. The depth of the gorge is 70 meters. The waterfall itself has a very unusual shape. The volume of water passing through Gullfoss every second is 109-130 cubic meters.
Vernal Falls
In California, there is another remarkable American waterfall. It drains from the rock walls that divide the valley of Yosemite Park into several parts. In addition to Vernal, several waterfalls, no less picturesque, flow down from the walls. Together, all the waterfalls form a kind of staircase, which can be seen from the observation deck of Glacier Point.
Kaieteur Falls
One of the most powerful waterfalls in the world has become Kayetur. It feeds on water from the Potaro River in Guyana. The water flows from a height of 226 meters, which is five times the height of the famous Niagara Falls.
Yosemite Falls
In the national park of Yosemite, California, USA there is a waterfall of the same name. In the top 20 highest waterfalls in the world, it is he who occupies the last line, and in North America Yosemite is the highest. The height of the water fall is 739 meters.
Angel Falls
Angel, located in Venezuela, is rightly recognized as the highest waterfalls in the world. Its height almost reached a kilometer - 979 meters. Water consumption is 300 cubic meters per second. The waterfall flows from Mount Auyantepui, but on the way to the ground from the water masses there is only fog. The name of a miracle of nature was in honor of the pilot James Angel, who flew over this waterfall in 1933.
Sastavtsi waterfall
In Croatia Sastavtsi became the largest waterfall. He was among the most beautiful waterfalls in the world due to the stunningly beautiful crystal water falling from 72 meters. You can see this beautiful creation of nature in the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Niagara Falls
World-famous Niagara Falls is located in North America on the Niagara River. It mixed the waters of four of the five Great American Lakes. The huge volume of water makes the waterfall one of the most powerful in the world. In fact, Niagara Falls are three streams in one. From the American side, this is the American Falls, and from the Canadian side, the Fata and Horseshoe. Compared with other objects from this list, Niagara Falls is not particularly high, only 51 meters. But the total length of the waterfall is 1150 meters.
Victoria Falls
One of the most picturesque waterfalls in the world is Victoria Falls. It was rightfully listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located the object of worshiping tourists on the Zambezi River. Its width is 1,800 meters and its height is 107 meters.For 30 kilometers from the waterfall itself, you can hear the noise with which Victoria's water falls to the bottom of the gorge.
Iguazu Falls
The most interesting waterfall on all counts is located in Brazil on the border with Argentina. The total width of the Iguazu is 3 kilometers. At the same time it consists of 275 small waterfalls. The height of the largest of them reaches 82 meters. Noise from falling water spreads far around. The waterfall is a continuation of two rivers: Iguazu and Parana. It is considered to be the eighth wonder of the world, which is confirmed by countless crowds of tourists seeking to see this water splendor with their own eyes.
In the world there are plenty of other amazing waterfalls:
- Nuranang (Tawang, India);
- Ruakana (Namibia);
- New Navajo (Arizona, USA);
- Havasu (Arizona, USA);
- Marmore (Umbria, Italy);
- Huangoshu (China);
- Wallaman (Australia);
- San Rafael (Ecuador);
- Palus (Washington, USA);
- Plitvice Lakes Waterfalls (Croatia);
- Gersoppa (India);
- Barron (Australia);
- Banzjok (Vietnam);
- Maletsunyan (Lesotho).
They all fascinate with their magnificence and deserve attention. Numerous videos and photos not able to convey all the beauty of the jets of water falling from above. Therefore, it is imperative to choose a time and get ready for a trip to one of these magnificent natural objects.
