Monday, 10 September 2012

Discovering niagara falls

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If your vacation takes you in Ontario this summer, there are must-see attractions that you must visit: Toronto and the CN Tower, Ottawa and Rideau Canal and, of course, Niagara Falls and its famous waterfalls. Learn more about Niagara Falls, their history and their role as a romantic destination for newlyweds. 

Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River, which connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, are on the border between Canada and the United States. The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, is an important tourist place, located about 90 minutes from Toronto and offers visitors a variety of ways to enjoy the falls. It is actually a set of three waterfalls, the most famous being the Iron Horse, followed by American Falls and Bridal Veil, of lesser importance. 

Niagara Falls are not very high, but they are the most powerful waterfall in North America and are famous throughout the world. In addition to a major tourist attraction, they are a significant source of energy through hydropower. 

Niagara word probably comes from the Iroquois word "Onguiaahra", which means "The Strait", name the tribe inhabiting the area before the arrival of Europeans had given him. We know that Samuel de Champlain and his men visited the region in 1604 since it was described in his stories shipping, although he never personally seen the falls.Subsequently, other explorers described the falls and dessinèrent sketches. 

In the 19th century, when tourism became popular, falls were more vitisées recognized for their beauty. It was in 1853 that created the first hydroelectric plant operator water falls, soon followed by several others. 

In addition to attracting tourists, falls were the scene of the exploits or attempts exploits of many intrepid stuntmen, who threw themselves from the top of the Horseshoe in a barrel, while others crossed by walking balancing on a wire.Such stunts are prohibited, however, because of the danger they represent. 

It is possible to admire the falls from several points of view. The Maid of the Mist boat offers cruises that enable tourists find themselves at the foot of the falls. There are many trails, bridges, terraces and even cable cars can enjoy the spectacular scenery of the falls. City Niaraga Falls is more an interesting tourist destination with many hotels, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs ready to welcome you. 

Falls represent a romantic setting, several hotels offer newlyweds to spend part of their honeymoon enjoying stunning views of the landscape. Still others choose to marry on the site. It is possible to order the application for a marriage license online and book a chapel near the falls in order to organize the ceremony in a beautiful setting.

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