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Top 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls in the World.

A walk through nature and seeing waterfalls is one of the most enjoyable things that we can experience in any trip. Waterfalls are one of the most beautiful phenomena of nature that welcome many travelers to different countries. In the following, you will get to know the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Victoria Falls


One of the most beautiful places in African continent is Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is a magnificent waterfall located on the Zambezi River and is the fourth largest river in Africa. This waterfall was discovered by David Livingston, a famous Scottish explorer in 1855, and he named this waterfall Victoria Falls after Queen Victoria. Victoria Falls with the height of 108 meters is roughly twice as tall as Niagara Falls and many rhinos, lions and hippos live around it.

Niagara Falls


There are few people who have not heard the name of these waterfalls. Niagara Falls are located on the border between America and Canada and consists of three waterfalls named Horseshoe Falls (located in Canada), American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls (located in the United States). The history of these  Falls goes back to more than 12,000 years ago  and means  thundering water in native language. These waterfalls are ranked 13th largest waterfalls in the world.

 

Angel Falls
Angel Falls with a height of 979 meters is the highest waterfall in the world. This waterfall is located in Canaima National Park in southeastern Venezuela. The name of this waterfall is taken from the name of Jimmie Angel, an American aviator who died in a crash near the Falls in 1935. Angel Falls is one of the most beautiful and unique waterfalls on the planet, which is a UNESCO world heritage site.


Iguazú Falls (Iguaçu Falls)
Iguazú Falls are one of the most famous tourist attractions in Brazil and Argentina. This beautiful waterfall consists of approximately 275 individual cascades, which are located on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The height of Iguazu Falls varies between 60 metres and 82 metres and is three times wider than Niagara Falls. Iguazu Falls were introduced by UNESCO world heritage site as one of the natural wonders of the modern world a few years ago.

Thi Lo Su Waterfall

 

Thi Lo Su Waterfall in Thailand is the most beautiful waterfall in this country, which is located in Um Phang Wildlife Sanctuary, Um Phang District, Tak Province. This waterfall stands 300 meters high and is also Thailand's largest wildlife paradise and the best untouched and pristine forest in Southeast Asia.

 


Hawaii's Weeping Wall

Hawaii's Weeping Wall consists of multitude narrow cascades, which are located in Kauai, one of the Hawaiian islands. The Weeping Wall waterfall flows in the form of white strings in a green book. The height of Hawaii's Weeping Wall Falls possibly reach 900 meters.

Gullfoss Falls


This spectacular and iconic waterfall is one of the main tourist attractions in Iceland, which is also known as "Golden Waterfall".This waterfall is located in the southwest of Iceland in the canyon of the Hvítá river. On sunny days, when you are near the falls you will see many rainbows in the sky of the waterfall. This popular waterfall is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world and attracts many tourists every year.

 

Plitvice Falls
Plitvice Falls are located in Plitvice Lakes National Park, which is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Croatia. This park was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The park has 16 crystal lakes connected to each other by a series of cascading waterfalls. Veliki slap waterfall is one of the most beautiful attractions of the park, which is the highest waterfall with the high of 78 meters. This national park is full of dense forests, it also has 16 crystal lakes connected to each other by a series of cascading waterfalls.

Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park in the United States. This fall with a height of 739 meters, this waterfall is the 20th highest waterfall in the world. This waterfall is known as Horsetail waterfall and looks like lava in some month of the year. This phenomenon occurs due to the sunlight and the reflection of its color on the water and creates an amazing scene.

Skógafoss
Skógafoss is another beautiful waterfall in Iceland, which is one of the largest waterfalls in this country, which is about 60 meters high. This waterfall has been the location of two famous Hollywood movies such as Thor: The Dark World and the other one is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
 

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