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The Niagara is a fairly young river, only
12,000 years old, just like a microsecond in geological
time. It’s not the height that makes Niagara Falls wonderful, but the great quantity of water.
Moreover, Niagara Falls is the second
largest falls on the globe next to
Victoria Falls in southern Africa
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From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are:
- the Horseshoe Falls
- the American Falls and
- the Bridal Veil Falls
Located on the Niagara River, the combined falls form the highest flow rate in the world that has a vertical drop of more than 50 meters.
The Niagara Falls are famed both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power.
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The Horseshoe Falls
drop about 57, while
the
height of the
American Falls varies between 21 and
30 m.
The larger Horseshoe
Falls are about 790 m
wide while
the American
Falls are
320 m wide.
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The thunder
of the waterfall
can be heard
at a distance
of
many miles,
especially
at night, so a
person standing
beside the Niagara, hears nothing (hence the name,
because in Indian Niagara - " Great Thunderer of Waters ")
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One of the most commonly retold myths of
Niagara Falls is the story of Lelawala. According to
the legend, she was
an American girl ,
who travelled by canoe
over Niagara Falls
because of the death of
her husband. But she was
challenged and saved
by the thunder god.
Since that time she lives
behind the Falls
with the god and
his family to this day.
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During the 19th century tourism became popular. Tourists
from all over the world enjoy the most exiting
entertainment: boat trips to the Waterfalls. No doubt, it’s the great attraction for honeymoon visitors of all ages.
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Niagara is glorified in the whole world, every year it is visited
by 16 million tourists. Hotels, motels, observation towers, cableway are built around the
Falls, even two cities have been grown with the same name - Niagara Falls, but only one of them is in Canada, with 100 thousand inhabitants, and the other - in America, with 50 thousands ones.
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Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is
transformed into an incredible, multi – coloured water and
light masterpiece. It is indeed a great sight that can never be seen anywhere in the world.
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On a bright sunny
day, you are
guaranteed
a rainbow
when you visit Niagara
Falls, if you
stand
in the right place.
The sun shines
through the water
droplets, reflecting
light into the
colors of spectrum.
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The fantastic view of the rainbow is reflected
in the name of the bridge over the Niagara
– the Rainbow Bridge, which is often called the Gateway between the cities of Niagara Falls. You can cross the bridge by auto, on foot or bicycle. It’s also a great location for viewing the Falls and Friday night fireworks.
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Niagara, like any other waterfall, looks different, depending not only on
time of a day, but also on the season. In
spring
and summer boiling
white curtains are set off by greenery, autumn - crimson colors. In winter only the edges of
the river freeze. Giant icicles, sparkling diamonds against the backdrop of raging
water – all that is Niagara
Falls in winter.
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Niagara Falls as a wonder of the world
is represented
in all spheres of art and mass
media. Artists, writers,
poets, composers, movie and
television workers devote
their works to the greater
glory of the Falls.