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The Cascata delle Marmore (Italian: [kaˈskaːta delle ˈmarmore]) or Marmore Falls is a tiered, man-made waterfall in Italy, created by the Romans in 271 BC. At 165m (541 feet) tall, it is the largest man-made waterfall in the world. [1] It is located 7.7 km from Terni, in the region of Umbria. [2]
Terni (/ ˈ t ɛər n i / TAIR-nee; Italian: ⓘ; Latin: Interamna (Nahars)) is a city in the southern portion of the region of Umbria, in Central Italy. It is near the border with Lazio . The city is the capital of the province of Terni , located in the plain of the River Nera .
The Marmore's Falls in Umbria, Italy, the tallest artificial waterfall in the world. An artificial waterfall is a water feature or fountain which imitates a natural waterfall. [1] Artificial waterfalls have long been featured in traditional Japanese gardens, where they can serve to highlight a
The Nera is a 116-kilometre (72 mi) long river [1] that flows almost entirely in Umbria, Italy. It is the largest tributary to the Tiber. Its sources are in the Monti Sibillini, [2] east of Foligno. It flows southward past Terni and Narni. It joins the Tiber near Orte. Its largest tributaries are the Velino and the Corno.
Cascata delle Marmore, Italy. Cascata delle Marmore – 165 m (541 ft), tallest man-made waterfall in the world; Cascate del Rio Verde; Cascate del Serio – 315 m (1,033 ft), highest waterfall in Italy; Cascata del Toce; Cascate del Varone; Cascate Nardis
It is located at the intersection of South 9th Street, Wharton Street and East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, directly across the street from rival Geno's Steaks. It was founded in 1930 by Italian American brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri, who are credited with the invention of the cheesesteak. [1] [2] [3]
A Philadelphia cheesesteak "wiz wit"--that is, with steak, Cheez Whiz, and onions A Hires Root Beer mug from the 1930s or earlier Bassett's ice cream at Reading Terminal Market Geno's Steaks Pat's Steaks Oyster crackers, also known as water crackers, Philadelphia crackers, and Trenton crackers [1] A Philly-style soft pretzel Irish potato candy Center Court at Reading Terminal Market City ...
May 11, 1976 (North Philadelphia Eastern banks of the Schuylkill River: Fairmount Park: First municipal waterworks in the United States. Designed in 1812 by Frederick Graff and built between 1819 and 1822, it operated until 1909.