"Oslo erected a memorial to Commonwealth servicemen who died on Norwegian soil during the liberation of Norway. The memorial is in form of a kneeling figure of a mourning naked woman and was unveiled during June 1960 by King Olav V of Norway. Vestre gravlund Vestre Gravlund is a cemetery in the Frogner borough of Oslo, Norway. It is located next to the Borgen metro station. At , it is the largest cemetery in Norway. It was inaugurated in September 1902 and also contains a crematorium (""Vestre krematorium"") and chapel (""Gravkapellet""). The grave chapel was constructed in granite and clay"
"Mardalsfossen Mardalsfossen is one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are on the Mardøla river which flows out of a hanging valley into the lake Eikesdalsvatnet, about northwest of the village of Eikesdalen. The waterfall is depicted in Nesset's coat-of-arms. The total fall is according to SSB, according to World Waterfall Database (WWD). WWD reports that the SSB typically includes the head measurement for waterfalls that are situated within a hydroelectric system, resulting in a greater height estimate. Mardalsfossen is a tiered waterfall"
"border between the Pyrenees National Park (France) and the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Ordesa Valley), Spain. ), The 422 m high ""Gavarnie falls"", the biggest waterfall in Europe, descends from Casque du Marboré. Access from Spain is possible up until the prairies of Ordesa Valley, or up till Bujaruelo valley,From France, one needs to travel to Gavarnie-Gèdre skiing resort, the nearest area to the sumit. From Ordesa, a 4 hour long upward journey is needed to reach the Goriz refuge (2,190 m ~ base camp needed to explore the area) and then follow the path which leads to"
"""foss"" which means ""waterfall"". The name of the valley is a compound of an old river name ""Mara"" (now Mardøla) and the finite form of ""dal"" which means ""dale"" or ""valley"". The old name of the river is probably derived from the verb ""mara"" which means ""rub"", ""grave"",""dig"" or ""die."" Mardalsfossen Mardalsfossen is one of the ten highest waterfalls in Europe. It is located in the municipality of Nesset in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The falls are on the Mardøla river which flows out of a hanging valley into the lake Eikesdalsvatnet, about northwest of the village of Eikesdalen."
"Cascata delle Marmore The Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore Falls) is a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans. Its total height is 165 m (541 feet), making it the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. Of its 3 sections, the top one is the tallest, at 83 m (272 feet). It is located 7.7 km from Terni, a provincial capital of the Italian region of Umbria. Its source is a portion of the waters of the river Velino (the rest of the river flows into a hydroelectric power plant), after flowing through Piediluco lake near the community of Marmore. It"
"of the Nera valley below. Cascata delle Marmore The Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore Falls) is a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans. Its total height is 165 m (541 feet), making it the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. Of its 3 sections, the top one is the tallest, at 83 m (272 feet). It is located 7.7 km from Terni, a provincial capital of the Italian region of Umbria. Its source is a portion of the waters of the river Velino (the rest of the river flows into a hydroelectric power plant), after flowing through Piediluco lake near"
"which took place in Rome on 25 October 2014. The Parksmania award is a prestigious recognition awarded by the Parksmania.it magazine to the best amusement parks in Italy and Europe. In the 2016 Euro Attractions Show in Barcelona, hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, a 34-member international jury ranked Istralandia 5th among more than 300 water parks in Europe. Istralandia Istralandia is a water park in Brtonigla municipality, Istria County, Croatia. It is located near the road that leads from Novigrad to Nova Vas, approximately from the Adriatic Sea. Opened for visitors in June 2014, it"
"Vettisfossen Vettisfossen is one of Norway's tallest waterfalls, and the 284th tallest in the world. It is located in the Jotunheimen mountain range inside the Utladalen Landscape Protection Area in the municipality of Årdal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The waterfall has a single drop of . Vettisfossen is the tallest free-falling waterfall in Europe and in Norway which consists of only one drop, that is entirely free-falling, is not regulated and flows with a considerable volume. The waterfall can be accessed by a walking tour of about one hour from Øvre Årdal up the Utladalen valley. The name"
"Berlin Falls The Berlin Falls is a waterfall in Mpumalanga, South Africa. They are located close to God's Window and the highest waterfall in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, Lisbon Falls. Whilst less than a tenth of the heigh of South Africa's tallest waterfall, the Tugela Falls, they are nonetheless extremely beautiful. Berlin Falls, which forms part of the Blyde River Canyon on the Panorama route, is one of several waterfalls that can be found in the Sabie region – the others being Horseshoe Falls, Lone Creek Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Mac-Mac Falls, and the highest waterfall in Mpumalanga, Lisbon Falls,"
"Ceresole Reale Ceresole Reale is a ""comune"" (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northwest of Turin in the Orco Valley, on the border with France. Ceresole Reale borders the following municipalities: Bonneval-sur-Arc (France), Groscavallo, Noasca, Rhêmes-Notre-Dame, Val-d'Isère (France), and Valsavarenche. The communal territory is home to the Gran Paradiso National Park visitors center. The main structure is the large dam, built in 1925–31 by A.E.M. (Turin's electrical authority): this formed the Lago di Ceresole (lake of Ceresole), which is now the town's main tourist attraction. Ceresole was the location of the ending"
"an altitude of . ""Mardalsfossen"" is the highest waterfall in Northern Europe and the fourth highest waterfall in the world, cascading 297 metres down into the valley. The total height of the waterfall is . Bud is a fishing village on the very tip of the Romsdal peninsula. It gained importance during the Middle Ages as a trading post, and hosted the last free Privy Council of Norway in 1533, a desperate attempt to save the country's independence and stave off the Protestant Reformation, led by Olav Engelbrektsson, archbishop of Nidaros (today ""Trondheim""). The massive Ergan coastal defences, a restored"
"Modane (France), Névache (France), Oulx. Bardonecchia is the westernmost commune in Italy. Bardonecchia Bardonecchia (; ) is an Italian town and ""comune"" located in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in the Piedmont region, in the western part of Susa Valley. It grew out of a small village with the works for the Frejus Rail Tunnel, the first crossing the Alps. The town hosted the snowboarding events of the 2006 Winter Olympics. The town, which is located about from Turin at the intersection of four valleys, is surrounded by mountains, including several whose peaks surpass . The historic center is set"
"Tugela Falls Tugela Falls is a complex of seasonal waterfalls located in the Drakensberg (""Dragon's Mountains"") of Royal Natal National Park in KwaZulu-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. It is generally accepted as the world's second-tallest waterfall but there is an argument that it is actually the tallest waterfall in the world, rather than Venezuela's Angel Falls. The combined total drop of its five distinct free-leaping falls is officially . In 2016, however, a Czech scientific expedition took new measurements, making the falls 983 m tall. The data were sent to the World Waterfall Database for confirmation. The source of"
"La Magdeleine La Magdeleine (Valdôtain: ) is a town and ""comune"" in the Aosta Valley region of north-west Italy. La Magdeleine is a small ski resort featuring easy slopes, a nordic ski touring route and a snow park for children. It is also a launching base for hand-glider flights. At an altitude of 1644 metres, it is located on the left bank of the Marmore river, in the middle of the Cervino Valley. This mountain settlement in the Aosta Valley is the old centre in the hamlet of Vieu. The town features eight mills, powered by water from a small"
"access is restricted. There is also a campground located near the falls. Waterfall Creek Falls The Waterfall Creek Falls (Aboriginal: Gunlom) is a cascading waterfall on the Waterfall Creek located in the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Australia. The falls are also known as UDP Falls and are perhaps most famous for making an appearance in the movie ""Crocodile Dundee"". The falls descend from an elevation of above sea level and range in height between and are located in the Mary River area in the southern part of Kakadu, less visited by tourists. Depending on the time of"
"Marmolada Marmolada (German: ""Marmolata"", Ladin: ""Marmoleda"") is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest mountain of the Dolomites (a section of the Alps). It lies between the borders of Trentino and Veneto. The mountain is located about 100 kilometres north-northwest of Venice, from which it can be seen on a clear day. It consists of a ridge running west to east. Towards the south it breaks suddenly into sheer cliffs, forming a rock face several kilometres long. On the north side there is a comparatively flat glacier, the only large glacier in the Dolomites (the Marmolada Glacier, ""Ghiacciaio della"
"first Americans to visit China in 1972. <BR> <BR> Valsinni Valsinni is a village and ""comune"" in the province of Matera, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The village is bordered by Colobraro, Nocara, Noepoli, Nova Siri, Rotondella and San Giorgio Lucano. The territory of the ""comune"" includes the ruins of the ancient city of Lagaria. Its most famous buildings which are part of Valsinni's heritage are: the Castle, dating back to the 11th century, where the Italian Renaissance poet Isabella Morra was born, lived and died, the Palazzo Melidoro, the Chiesa Madre (mother church) of medieval origins dedicated"
"Cascate del Serio The Serio Falls (; Lombard: ""i"" ""Cascàde del Sère"") are the tallest waterfall in Italy, and the second tallest waterfall in Europe. They are located 100 km north of Milan, 50 km from Bergamo, near the village of Valbondione, in the Bergamo Alps (Italian: ""Alpi Orobie"") upper Valle Seriana, Province of Bergamo, in the alpine Lombardy region of Northern Italy. Located at 1751m MAMSL, the falls are composed of three main steps, respectively 166, 74 and 75 metres tall; taken together the falls have a drop of 315 m (more than 1000 ft). The falls are formed"
"Punta Tempesta Punta Tempesta is a 2,679 m a.s.l. mountain of the Cottian Alps, located in Italy. The name ""Tempesta"" in Italian means ""Storm"". The mountain is located on a ridge which divides two sub-valleys of the Maira watershed, Vallone di Marmora (west) and Vallone di Intersile; its summit stands not faraway from the water divide between Valle Maira and Valle Grana. Punta tempesta is separated from the neighnouring Monte Tibert by the Intersile Pass (2.520 m), while heading SE Sibolet Pass (2.546 m) divides it from Punta Sibolet (2581 m). Towards North the ridge between Marmora and Intersile sub-valleys"
"the Sea bands. Ardara, Sardinia Ardara () is a ""comune"" (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southeast of Sassari. It was one of the capitals of Giudicato di Torres. The village houses the ruins of the Castle of the Giudicato of Torres (11th century), the medieval walls, and the Romanesque Basilica of Santa Maria del Regno. Ardara borders the following municipalities: Chiaramonti, Mores, Ozieri, Ploaghe, Siligo. Ardara is the birthplace of the singer Roberto Meloni, who represented Latvia at the 2007 and 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with Bonaparti.lv"
"Waterfall Creek Falls The Waterfall Creek Falls (Aboriginal: Gunlom) is a cascading waterfall on the Waterfall Creek located in the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Australia. The falls are also known as UDP Falls and are perhaps most famous for making an appearance in the movie ""Crocodile Dundee"". The falls descend from an elevation of above sea level and range in height between and are located in the Mary River area in the southern part of Kakadu, less visited by tourists. Depending on the time of the year, the Waterfall Creek Falls range from a roaring waterfall to"
"red cliffs. The falls have the shape of a candle, with the first short drop the wick, and the remaining, broader drop being the candle body. The falls were named by German miners during the gold rush, who named locations after towns and places in their home country. Berlin Falls was named for the capital of Germany. http://www.kwendatravel.com/attractions/BerlinFalls Berlin Falls The Berlin Falls is a waterfall in Mpumalanga, South Africa. They are located close to God's Window and the highest waterfall in South Africa's Mpumalanga province, Lisbon Falls. Whilst less than a tenth of the heigh of South Africa's tallest"
"10 and above (with supervision); it is not recommended at high tide due to the possibility of being stranded. Recently Scotland has had its first Via Ferrata completed. Via Ferrata Scotland is located in Kinlochleven, near Fort William and Glencoe. This runs beside the third biggest waterfall in Scotland, The Grey Mare's Tail, it was installed and is operated by Vertical Descents. There is also an indoor via ferrata in Kendal Climbing Wall that takes a route around the climbing areas on steel ladders and rungs. Gobbins Path, Northern Ireland. Walking route along sea cliffs. There are several via ferratas"
"Acomat Falls This waterfall is located in Guadeloupe, an insular region of France. It is placed onto the River Grande plaine, two kilometers from RN2. Acomat is one of the most famous places of Basse-Terre Island. The altitude of the waterfall is nine meters and there is a natural pool where people swim. It is in a rocky place with many plants and vegetation. Acomat is famous for its emerald colour. The access is not very difficult and Acomat is very popular among the inhabitants of the island and tourists in holidays and weekends. The place it can be dangerous"
"Venta Rapid Venta Rapid () is a waterfall on the Venta River in Kuldīga, Latvia. It is the widest waterfall in Europe – and up to during spring floods. Its height is and it changes depending on the water level in the river. The Waterfall formed on Devonian dolostone. It formed an obstacle on Venta - medieval inland shipping route and due to this here formed settlement - contemporary Kuldīga. In the 17th and 19th centuries there were started works for building a shipping route around the falls but works were abandoned. Fishing weirs were carved into the stone. They"
"Cascadero Falls Cascadero Falls is a waterfall on the Finlay River in the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located just below that river's head at the outlet of Thutade Lake. The height of the falls is 180 ft and below it there are numerous cascades or rapids in a twisting course prior to the river's general northeastward trend from this area. The falls are slated for hydroelectric development in connection with the area's mines, the largest of which is the Kemess Mine owned by Northgate Minerals Inc., located just east of the foot of Thutade Lake in the valley"
"other nearby mountains. During winter Punta Tempesta is also a popular destination for alpine skiers or hikers with snowshoes. Punta Tempesta Punta Tempesta is a 2,679 m a.s.l. mountain of the Cottian Alps, located in Italy. The name ""Tempesta"" in Italian means ""Storm"". The mountain is located on a ridge which divides two sub-valleys of the Maira watershed, Vallone di Marmora (west) and Vallone di Intersile; its summit stands not faraway from the water divide between Valle Maira and Valle Grana. Punta tempesta is separated from the neighnouring Monte Tibert by the Intersile Pass (2.520 m), while heading SE Sibolet"
"Forte dei Marmi Forte dei Marmi () is a sea town and ""comune"" in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany (Italy). It is the birthplace of Paola Ruffo di Calabria, Queen of the Belgians from 1993 to 2013. Tourism is the principal activity of Forte dei Marmi's citizens. The population of the town, amounting to some 7,700, nearly triples during the summer, because of the hundreds of tourists who mainly come from Florence, Milan, Germany, and Russia. Forte dei Marmi is one of the major destinations which attract the Italian upper class. The city contains a gate built in"
"descent through the Val Mesdì and the descent from the Pordoischarte. Each year the course of the annual single-day seven mountain passes crossing Maratona dles Dolomites Bicycle Race goes around the Sella group. Sella group The Sella group (, Ladin: ""Mëisules"" or ""L Sela"") is a plateau-shaped massif in the Dolomites mountains of northern Italy. The Sella lies north of the Marmolada and to the east of the Langkofel. The highest peak is Piz Boè at above sea level. The Sella lies between the four Ladin valleys of Badia, Gherdëina, Fascia, and Fodom and is divided between the provinces of"
"del Marmarico which, at 114 metres, is the tallest waterfall both in the region of Calabria and in the Southern Apennines. Its name, ""Marmarico"" means “slow” and “heavy”, perhaps deriving from the fact that the water seems to hang in motionless threads. Stilaro The Stilaro (in antiquity the Elleporus or possibly Elleporos; in Calabrian dialect ""Stilaru"") is an Italian river, which runs through Bivongi, Pazzano and Stilo in the Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria and, along with the river, gives its name to the Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro, the valley through which it flows. It is 59.17 km long. Along"
"Ardara, Sardinia Ardara () is a ""comune"" (municipality) in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about north of Cagliari and about southeast of Sassari. It was one of the capitals of Giudicato di Torres. The village houses the ruins of the Castle of the Giudicato of Torres (11th century), the medieval walls, and the Romanesque Basilica of Santa Maria del Regno. Ardara borders the following municipalities: Chiaramonti, Mores, Ozieri, Ploaghe, Siligo. Ardara is the birthplace of the singer Roberto Meloni, who represented Latvia at the 2007 and 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with Bonaparti.lv and Pirates of"
"60 m³/s. Near Papigno, it falls into the Nera forming the famous Cascate delle Marmore falls. In pre-Romans times the river ended into a marsh within the plain of Rieti. The falls were created by consul Manius Curius Dentatus and enlarged in medieval times, being updated to the current state in the 18th century by architect Andrea Vici. Velino The Velino ia a river in central Italy, a tributary of the Nera river. Its source is located on Monte Pozzoni's slopes (1,903 m) near Cittareale. Aftwards it runs through a narrow valley next the Mount Terminillo, known as ""Gole del"
"transport materials and workers when construction began in 1912. The trail includes several tunnels, long loops, the dammed Lake Gento, the Sallente Reservoir, and views of granite peaks. Cabdella Lakes Cabdella Lakes is a set of lakes in the Spanish Pyrenees. They are connected by underground tunnels at the head of the Fosca Valley, at Lleida. The network of lakes provide water to Lake Gento (Estany Gento) where there are two hydroelectric plants, Sallente Reservoir, and Central Hidroelectrica de Cabdella. This system is located in the municipality of La Torre de Cabdella, in the county of Pallars Jussà. Cabdella Lakes"