A cascade of water falling with thunderous force is arguably one of the most calming sights and sounds in the world. There’s something mesmerising about waterfalls.
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Here are five waterfalls worth viewing in person:
1. Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Argentina
As the world’s largest waterfall system, Iguazu Falls are an awe-inspiring sight. Encompassing more than 270 waterfalls, and covering 2.7km, the falls extend from the border of Brazil to Argentina, and flow in a staircase formation. The falls are also part of a national park and rainforest.
2. Angel Falls, Venezuela
It’s the world’s tallest waterfall, standing at 3,212 feet over the edge of the Auyan-tepui mountain, and crashing into the Churun River. Surrounded by flat-topped mountains and misty forests, Angel Falls’ indigenous and official name is Kerepakupai meru, which means “waterfall of the deepest place”.
3. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Listed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage site, Victoria Falls is known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “the smoke that thunders”, because of its incredible sound and the veil of mist it creates at its near-vertical drop. The impressive wall of water is more than 5,500 feet wide, and has a sheer drop of 355 feet.
4. Plitvice Lakes National Park Waterfalls, Croatia
Located between Zagreb and Zadar, this national park is a study of blues and greens. With a chain of 16 lakes dotting a lush, woody landscape, the park is interconnected by a series of waterfalls. Like something out of a storybook, the water finds its path in the forest through limestone rivulets, and pours into turquoise pools. The longest drop is only 255 feet, but the vast number of waterfalls, set in beautiful surroundings, makes for a sight to remember.
5. Pliva Waterfall, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Right in the centre of a charming 14th-century city called Jajce, surrounded by medieval walls, lies Pliva Waterfall. Just 55 feet in height, the waterfalls still impress because they extend across picture-perfect surroundings – a backdrop of red rooftops, and hillsides thick with trees. It’s a beautiful sight that residents get to enjoy every day.
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