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Published: February 15th 2024
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Horseshoe Falls
The largest of the three waterfalls at Niagara Falls is the Horseshoe Falls The Niagara Falls
After we left Toronto it meant that we were coming near the end of our visit in Canada. But we still had one thing left in Canada we wanted to see - the Niagara Falls. Well, you might argue that the Niagara Falls is not in Canada but rather on the border between Canada and the United States. But since we thought that the view of the waterfalls were much better from the Canadian side than from USA we feel that it is more Canadian than American.
It is not often that Ake is overwhelmed by sites that he visits. But when he first saw the Niagara Falls he totally lost it and started to laugh because he found the site so amazing. The size and the amount of water and the scenery can't be described with words. It has to be experienced.
First when we arrived we did what everybody who visits the Niagara Falls for the first time do - we saw the falls from above. We spent quite a while there because it is not something you see in five minutes and then leave.
After
Two falls in one
The large waterfall is the American Falls and the small fall to the far right is Bridal Veil Falls that we had a bite to eat and we also made a reservation for a tour that we wanted to take - the Journey Behind the Falls. On the Canadian they have excavated a tunnel from the visitor centre down behind the falls. The tunnel has two openings out behind the fall thus allowing the visitors to get very close to the waterfall but still being totally safe. It was really fascinating to stand behind the Niagara Falls. The power of the water thundering down actually made the rock vibrate.
The Journey Behind the Falls also let the visitors enter a platform beside the waterfall. That was also a great experience. You come close to the waterfall that way and you can feel how mighty it is. You actually come so close that you get water spray over you. But that is all part of the tour so they provide the visitors with raincoats.
We learned that to many visitors the Niagara Falls is much more than just a place you visit to see the waterfalls. It is a place you stay in for a while and let yourself be entertained in
Horseshoe Falls
It is not often that Ake is overwhelmed by sites that he visits. But when he first saw the Niagara Falls he totally lost it and started to laugh because he found the site so amazing. many different ways. In town there are casinos, museums, exhibitions, amusement park rides and other kinds of entertainment venues. We did not visit any of those but we had to walk through the town and have a look at it. It felt a bit weird. It almost felt like we were in an amusement park and not a town.
When we felt that we had seen enough of the Niagara Falls we left Canada and walked across a pedestrian bridge to the United States. We passed immigrations and then we walked over to the viewing platform on the American side. You can see the Niagara Falls from the US as well but the view was not very good. We feel sorry for all the Americans who go to see the Niagara Falls and never go across to Canada to see the falls from there. They have no idea of how much better it is to see the falls from there.
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alex waring
Alexander Waring
Niagara Falls
Thank you for confirming that the views are better on the Canadian side. I've only been to the Canadian side, and wondered what I was missing. I'm glad it's not that much! Yes, I remember the thundering power and awe you feel when there, particularly in the tunnel and openings behind the Falls. A true wonder of the world.