Caldeirão Verde Falls
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Some 100 m tall waterfall which is sliding down along nearly vertical cliff.
Location, GPS coordinates:
32.7744 N 16.9354 W
Categories:
Waterfalls
Values:
Geology, Visual
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Where is located?
Europe, Portugal, Madeira, Santana,...
25 Fontes Falls
A group of waterfalls from springs, falling into a pool. Falls are up to 30 m high.
Location, GPS coordinates:
32.7653 N 17.1253 W
Categories:
Springs, Waterfalls
Values:
Geology, Visual
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Where...
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Location, GPS coordinates:
63.9345 N...
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Location, GPS coordinates:
65.6753 N 18.0936...
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Location, GPS coordinates:
64.1060 N 21.9955 W
Categories:
Palaces,...
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Location, GPS coordinates:
65.7333 N 19.1139 W
Categories:
Churches
Values:
Architecture, Visual
Rating:
Where is located?
Europe, Iceland, Norðurland vestra, in Skagafjörður district,...