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at the most magnificent natural
waterfalls on planet earth number 10
Sutherland Falls Fiordland New Zealand
the majestic land of New Zealand is rich
with unbelievable natural sights
although few are as eye-popping
or inspiring as Sutherland Falls
situated not too far away from Milford
Sound, this waterfall was discovered in
the 19th century by Scottish settlers
Donald Sutherland no relation to the
famous actor initially Sutherland Falls
was touted as the tallest waterfall in
the world although this was later proven
inaccurate at roughly 1900 feet however
it's still considered by some to be the
tallest waterfall in New Zealand, it's
only rival being brown Falls in any case
Sutherland Falls is a towering spectacle
that only adds to the tranquil beauty of
Florida National Park number 9 Bangkok -
Ian Falls
guanxi China Cao bang Province Vietnam -
astounding waterfalls for the price of
one the Bangkok - Ian Falls are part of
the Kaesong River which runs amid the
Chinese Vietnamese international border
comprised of several drops this shared
national treasure has attracted tourists
to both China and Vietnam whether you
view the Falls from - in County guanxi
or trunk on district Cao bang province
there isn't a bad seat in the house
the visual splendor on display has also
made the Falls a popular shooting
location for Chinese movies beat a
thrilling action sequence or a touching
love scene the Bangkok Gatien Falls can
always set just the right tone number 8
cater Falls potaro super Unni Guiana if
you've ever wanted to visit the Amazon
rainforest interrupt for an adventure be
sure to check out cater Falls in Guyana
running down the potaro river in cater
National Park this colossal cascade
stands out as the largest single drop
waterfall as measured by volume of water
on the planet at 741 feet it's also
among the highest waterfalls in the
world with its gigantic size cater Falls
manages to be intimidating will also be
magic
misty ambience additionally gives the
Falls a soothing dreamlike feeling and
much like a beautiful dream you don't
want to wake from Kaieteur Falls is
entrancing number seven that vijay lakes
waterfalls but vijay lakes national park
croatia our next entry is so whimsical
and picturesque that each square was a
man-made creation right out of a water
park these Falls are 100% natural
however annually attracting millions of
visitors to pvt Lakes National Park in
Croatia comprised of 16 interconnected
lakes this area is overrun with cascades
of flowing water velikiy slap is the
largest waterfall in the park at 256
feet although the smaller waterfalls are
also wonders to behold when snow falls
in the waters freeze it feels as if
visitors have been transported to a
winter wonderland no matter the time of
year the avicii lakes never fails to
impress with its assortment of
waterfalls number 6 Yosemite Falls
California USA a staple of Yosemite
National Park this California waterfall
is the tallest in North America a 2425
feat Yosemite Falls consists of three
drops the longest of which is over 1,300
feet below the upper Yosemite fall is a
series of middle cascades and these lead
to the lower Yosemite fall which drops
down almost 300 feet from the right
angle it kind of looks like a parent
waterfall looming over a baby fall isn't
that adorable
since this waterfall stems from melted
snow the water flow will occasionally
decrease as the seasons change
thus visitors like to drop by during
late spring in order to observe Yosemite
Falls at its most majestic number five
Gullfoss southwest Iceland tucked up in
the North Atlantic Iceland is easily
among the most gorgeous places on the
face of the earth if you make your way
down the feet to River in southwest
Iceland you'll eventually discover this
remarkable and popular waterfall the
peak of Gullfoss almost looks like a
staircase with three steps descending
there's a drop of 36 feet and then
another drop of 69 feet flowing into a
crevasse that is over 100 feet deep gule
fossa is actually just one stop on the
Golden Circle a tourist group that also
consists of pink veneer national park
and the valley of hookah dollar so it's
only fitting that Gullfoss means golden
Falls number four aquas ooh Falls
Misiones province argentina Parana state
Brazil as the world's largest waterfall
system running down the Argentina Brazil
border it makes
sense that the word iguazu translates to
big water the wazoo falls consists of a
staggering 275 drops with the highlight
being the devil's throat a u-shaped
chasm where roughly half the water flow
Falls measuring in at 269 feet high 492
feet wide and two thousand two hundred
and ninety seven feet long with
Argentina and Brazil both providing
access to these breathtaking Falls
there's no shortage of great vantage
points for tourists speaking of which
when viewed from above the Falls
resembles the letter J in Reverse
massive and mesmerizing in equal measure
it was who falls is guaranteed to blow
your mind
number three Angel Falls believe our
state Venezuela in 1933 aviator Jimmy
Angel traveled through Venezuela in
search of a valuable ore bed angel came
across an even greater treasure however
when he flew over this heavenly
waterfall named after the person who
introduced it to the outside world Angel
Falls takes the notion of beauty to
literal new heights stretching up to
over 3,200 feet Angel Falls is the
tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the
world the longest drop of 2647 feet in
particular is a marvel in various
languages it's described as waterfall of
the deepest place and the fall from the
highest point no trip to canaima
national park would be complete without
a visit to this angelic waterfall number
two Niagara Falls Ontario Canada New
York USA if you live in North America
chances are a road trip to Niagara Falls
is on your bucket list spanning the
Canada United States border this iconic
wonder unites three majestic waterfalls
together the American Falls the bridal
veil falls and the Horseshoe Falls make
for a trinity of beauty while the Falls
are stunning in their natural state they
look otherworldly at night when the
flood lights come on giving them the air
of a watery rainbow to truly experience
Niagara Falls in all of its glory the
Maid of the Mist boat tour will get you
an up-close and personal look it's a
voyage you won't soon forget before we
get to our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions
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number one Victoria Falls Livingstone
Zambia Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Victoria
Falls is referred to by the toka laya
people as mosi-oa-tunya which translates
to the smoke that thunders thunderous is
perhaps the best word to describe this
African waterfall which runs between
Zambia and Zimbabwe on the Zambezi River
while it's not the world's tallest nor
widest waterfall it has the distinction
of being the largest with a strip of
water that stretches five thousand six
hundred feet across and 354 feet high
with jaw-dropping gorges and mists that
extends as far as the eye can see it's
among the most dazzling sights known to
humankind
visitors can even swim to the Falls edge
at a spot called Devil's pool offering a
thrilling experience unlike any other do
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