The waterfalls definitely belong to the category of natural wonders that impress and inspire fear.
View of falls from high cliffs with the roar of water – a delightful and magnificent sight.
That is why the waterfalls fascinate people with its beauty and remains one of the most visited tourist places. Their height and power at all times like a magnet attracted people to him and will probably continue to pull until the fall of human civilization.
However, there are waterfalls, which stand out from the crowd of fellows not an impressive height and huge area, and unique in appearance. We collected two dozen waterfalls that capture the imagination alone its appearance.
Underwater waterfall, Mauritius
Off the coast of Le Morne Brabant is an unusual underwater waterfall. In some incomprehensible way, the water tends with sand bars right into the oceanic abyss.
Waterfall Weippe, Hawaii
Defying the laws of gravity, waterfall Weippe, or as it’s also called “Upside-down” waterfall is not flowing in the direction in which it is possible to assume, it needs to flow. This natural phenomenon is actually caused by strong winds that raise a column of water up. This upside-down waterfall located on in Hawaii, but like him there are in Ireland, Iceland and the UK.
Fire waterfall, California
Every year in February, falling from a height of water occur remarkable metamorphosis. The sun’s rays, illuminating a certain angle the water stream, creating a strange illusion: it seems that from the cliff at an altitude of 650 meters of flowing red-hot lava. At the waterfall there is another naming – Horsetail or ponytail, which he received because of the unusual shape of the water.
Sticky waterfall, Thailand
As a rule, stones on which the water flows, smooth and slippery, but the waterfall Bua Tong breaks this pattern. Water flows over tiers of porous limestone, clinging to the legs. Moreover, so hard that to climb to the top of the waterfall can be quite calm, without fear of slipping.
The toilet waterfall, China
Mother nature is a whole lot to the imagination, but even she can’t compete in fantasy with Chinese artist Shu Jong, who created a waterfall out of 10 thousands of toilets, urinals and sinks. All porcelain friends connected to the water system and create a kind of cascade. The five-meter installation, sometimes run to the delight of tourists.
Beach waterfall McVeigh, CA
What makes this waterfall so spectacular is the fact that its water falls directly on the white sand beach. And during high tide the water falls directly into the ocean. Secluded beach hardly touched by man, as due to frequent landslides it is very hard to get.
Waterfall Hraunfossar, Iceland
Hraunfossar is a series of small waterfalls, located near trubkovidnye lava caves Vidgelmir. Although its name translates as “Lava falls”, the water flowing from it, has a bright turquoise color.
Glacial waterfall, Iceland
In places where the constantly moving glaciers, for example, in the ice caves of Iceland, often form amazing waterfalls. The light reflected from the walls of the ice caves, to create a magical and otherworldly effect.
Misty waterfall, Iceland
And again our way led us into Wonderland – Iceland. Misty waterfall looks very impressive, but unfortunately, this unusual natural phenomenon can not be seen every day. Because of the constant roar of the wind even sounds a misty waterfall like a real one.
Blood falls, Antarctica
The blood-red liquid gushing out of the ice of the Antarctic, is a heartbreaking sight, but fortunately, it’s not real blood. At first, scientists thought that the cause of this nuisance algae, but it turned out that the water contains iron oxide, which painted it in a rusty-red color.
Frozen falls, Il
Frozen waterfalls – this is a fairly common natural phenomenon caused by extremely low temperatures. Some, like this waterfall located in the canyon of Wild cats have become popular among thrill-seekers wanting to test their skills climbing.
Bigar Waterfall, Romania
The unique shape and emerald-green moss coating made this waterfall looks like a big 8-foot mushroom. Water flowing silvery streams for a “cap” of the mushroom, complements the spectacular sight.
Iguazu Falls, Argentina, Brazil
It is said that when Eleanor Roosevelt saw the complex of the Iguazu falls, she said only, “poor Niagara”. And no wonder, because Iguazu is a huge, spread over an area of 2.7 kilometers of a set of waterfalls located on the border of two countries – Argentina and Brazil.
Angel Falls, Venezuela
Angel holds the title of the highest waterfall in the world, and, despite the fact that he is in the jungle, each year at its foot, thousands of tourists gather. Its height is 15 times the height of Niagara falls.
Waterfall Baatar, Lebanon
Baatar was only opened in 1952. This waterfall seems to be a decoration to a fantastic film. The water falls between the three stone bridges and the water falls into a huge limestone cave Jurassic.
Hukou Waterfall, China
Hukou is the second largest waterfall in China, and it is remarkable that the color of its waters has a unique Golden-yellow color. Yellow color water give particles of loose soil raised over.
Petrified waterfall Hierve El Agua, Mexico
Hierve el Agua in Spanish means “boiling water” — this name comes from the bubbling mineral springs. From afar Hierve El Agua resembles a waterfall, frozen on the mountainside, but in fact this mineral Deposit, rich in minerals created by water flowing lazily over rocks. Water creates stalactites, similar to those found in caves.
Swarovski crystal worlds, Austria
Under the head of the giant, whose eyes are made of green crystals, is a Museum of crystal glass, created for the 100th anniversary of Swarovski. From the mouth of a giant, constantly spewing streams of water, which makes it phantasmagoric spectacle unforgettable.
Underground ruby falls, Tennessee
Unlike some of cave waterfalls, where the water flows through the holes in the caves, ruby Folks is entirely underground. 45-foot waterfall is one of the main attractions of Tennessee, USA. The water, illuminated by specially installed neon lights, falls in the crystal clear underground lake.
Hanging glacier Ventisquero Colgante, Chile
The glacier hanging over the edge of the cliff, located in Chile’s Queulat National Park in the South of the country. It is securely isolated, and therefore not as well known as other waterfalls. Water flowing from the glacier throughout the year, but depending on weather conditions and the position of the glacier flow may change or even split into several separate jets.
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