Cascata delle Marmore, Italy
From series “Most Fanciful Waterfalls of the Planet”Height: 165 meters.
One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Italy is the Cascata delle Marmore (Marmore’s Falls). At first sight, you can hardly believe that this waterfall is man-made. It was created by the ancient Romans. The height of the waterfall is 165 meters. Since its creation, it remains the highest artificial waterfall in the world and one of the highest waterfalls in Europe. The Cascata delle Marmore is located in the surroundings of the city of Terni. Its source is the Velino river, the waterfall flows into the valley, which is formed by the Nera river.
Since the waterfall is artificial, one can not always graze on it. Its locks are opened at regular intervals. The waterfall has been used for several years to adjust the operation of a hydropower plant. Tourists always have an opportunity to clarify the schedule of ‘work of the waterfall’ and visit the landmark on the required day. The history of the construction of this artificial waterfall is incredibly interesting.
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Fuel station: 'Agip (Agip-Eni)' in 0.85 km
Supermarket: 'Armeni Franco' in 0.48 km
Parking: 'Central Parking' in 5.22 km
Apotheek: 'Azienda Speciale Farmacie Municipali Terni' in 0.48 km
Police station: 'Carabinieri Comando Stazione Terni Piediluco' in 4.41 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Ristorante da Ersilia' in 0.29 km
Railway station: 'Terni' in 4.84 km
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