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Showing posts with label Waterfalls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Waterfalls. Show all posts

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Dunns River Falls, Ocho Rios,Jamaica





Dunns River Falls Jamaica regularly tops lists of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls. Most Jamaica tours include a visit at this natural wonder. Whether on a Ocho Rios vacation or on a stopover on a Jamaica cruise, a visit to Dunns River Falls is a must.
Dunn’s River Falls are described by geologists as "a living phenomenon" because they are continuously rebuilt from deposits of calcium carbonate and sodium from the river water.
Dunn's River Falls is one of the very few waterfalls in the world that actually empties directly into the sea.
Although it is a place of exquisite natural beauty, a visit to Dunns River Falls Jamaica is far from a communion with nature. Visitors on Jamaican cruises and from the local resorts flock to the falls.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Laja Falls, Chile







Located in Chile’s Bío-Bío region, between Los Angeles and Chillán, the Salto del Laja, or Laja Falls, is a set of four waterfalls along Chile’s Laja River. This popular tourist attraction offers a variety of viewing options and many types of tours and other activities. Whether you see the Salto del Laja by driving over a bridge or by taking a guided boat tour, the panoramas will be great.
The Laja Falls lie next to the Pan-American Highway and are just twenty miles south of the city of Los Angeles, making them easy to reach. Additionally, they are also a convenient and interesting pit stop for travelers heading to or leaving Chillán. From Route 5, you can reach Salto del Laja Chile by driving along a bypass that reaches a small concrete bridge. There the main waterfall, with a height of about 115 feet, can be viewed well from the bridge.
In addition to the main waterfall that is most frequently photographed, there are also three other smaller falls that can be accessed by a foot bridge, which also afford great photo-taking opportunities. The Laja Falls are a result of the Laja River descending into a rocky canyon. The spray created from the crashing water often results in rainbows, and adventurous travelers can take a motorboat tour in the river to appreciate the falls from a different perspective.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Gullfoss (The Golden Falls)-Iceland







Gullfoss, found in southwest Iceland, is one of the country’s best natural wonders. The Golden Falls, as the name means in English, are one of the most popular attractions in the country, and Gullfoss together with two other nearby sites (Pingvellir National Park and the geysers at Haukadalur) make up the Golden Circle. This popular day-tour exposes visitors to the beauty of the wild Icelandic landscape, and the volcanic island is home to geysers, glaciers, incredible wildlife, and also an impressive set of waterfalls.
The Hvita River flows into these Iceland waterfalls. Traveling in a southward direction, the wide river appears to vanish downwards to visitors on approach. The great crevice that forms Gullfoss Iceland can’t be seen on the initial approach. Extending to 105 feet in depth, the Golden Falls are an impressive sight. Once a better view is gained, travelers will see that the formation of the waterfalls resembles a staircase, and the water tumbles in two stages. This makes seeing Gullfoss Iceland all the more dramatic.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Iguazu Falls--one of the largest falls in the world(Argentina)





The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River starts at the city of Curitiba and runs for the most part of the course in Brazil and at the end at the border of Brazil and Argentina.The Iguazu River begins and sources itself from the area of Curitiba. The city sits on top of one of the largest aquifers in the world – the Guarani Aquifer. From there the Iguaca River travels to the confluence of the Parana River and forms the Iguazu Falls

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is located on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the mighty Zambezi River, more than a mile wide, falls 360 feet - noisily - down a series of basalt gorges. An iridescent mist that rises from the falls can be seen more than 12 miles away.

Auyantepui, the Devil’s Mountain----Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world-

Mount Auyantepui a.k.a. the Devil’s Mountain is the most visited and famous table-top mountain in Venezuela. At more or less 700 square kilometers, it is one of the largest table-top mountain in the world and is located in the Gran Sabana region in Bolivar State.
This impressive and heart-shaped table-top mountain is almost 3,000 meters high and houses the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world

Niagara Falls, The Most Powerful Waterfall in North America

Located in the borders of Canada and US, in the province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York, the Niagara falls is a group of waterfalls in the Niagara River. This massive waterfalls lies between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.Niagara Falls comprises of three separate waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls in the Canadian side and the American Falls, and the smaller Bridal Veil Falls, both in the US side.

                                                               Aerial view of Niagara Falls
                                                                  Niagara Falls at night

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Angel Falls (Venezuela)

Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world, at 1,002 m, and is located in the Canaima National Park in Bolivar State, along Venezuela’s border with Brazil. It is more than 19 times higher than Niagara Falls. The uninterrupted descent of water falls 807 m
 

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