Estado Ecuatoriano

NIAGARA FALLS

Undoubtedly, one of the greatest natural wonders visited worldwide recognized as the most important in preserving its appeal are the famous Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls is a group of waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America, on the border between the United States and Canada. Located about two hundred thirty-six meters above sea level, its fall is approximately fifty- two meters.

Comprise three waterfalls : the " Canadian Falls " ( Ontario ) , the " American Falls " ( New York), and the " Bridal Veil Falls " smaller . Although they did not have great height, are very spacious and are the largest in North America, as passed by them all the water of the Great Lakes . Between Canadian and U.S. Falls is Goat Island, Goat Island.

Since they were discovered by European settlers have become very popular, not only for its beauty but also as a source of power and a challenging project for environmental preservation. They are a place of tourism shared by the cities of Niagara Falls (New York) and Niagara Falls (Ontario).

The name “Niagara” is from an Iroquois word meaning “thunder of water." The original inhabitants of the region were the Ongiara, an Iroquois tribe called neutral by the French conquerors , who found in them help in mediating disputes with other tribes.

Visiting the fall.

There are many tourist attractions in the area around the falls, including casinos, museums, a marina Earth, I- Max Theater, amusement arcades and other entertainment venues. Most of these attractions are near Victoria Avenue, which then becomes the Ferry Street, and finally in Lundy’s Lane.

On the U.S. side, the Cave of the Winds leads hikers to a point beneath the waterfall Bridal Veil. The Niagara Scenic Trolley offers guided through the American Falls travel.

On the Canadian side, Queen Victoria Park has platforms offering spectacular views of the American and Canadian Falls. There are also trails that lead to observatories, giving the illusion of being under the falls. The observation deck near the Skylon Tower offers the highest view of the falls and, Away, spectacular views of the city of Toronto.

Along with the Konica Minolta Tower, is one of two towers in Canada with a view of the falls In the Niagara River, Niagara River Company Recreational Trail runs thirty-two kilometers from Fort Erie to Fort George, and includes many historical sites related to the War of 1812 The Maid of the Mist cruise takes passengers below the falls since 1846. The Spanish Aerocar, built in 1916 from the design of the Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres Quevedo is a cable car that takes passengers from the Canadian side of the falls to below.

At present, some boats guided to perform as close to falling cataracts, so

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