1 Everyone in the Middle Ages thought the earth was flat. 2  Columbus faced opposition to his attempt to find a western route to Asia because people thought the earth was flat.
Angel Falls (Spanish: Salto Ãngel; Ã¡ngel pemon: Language Kerepakupai, vena venÃ¡ meaning waterfall of the, deepest Place Or, parakupa parakupÃ¡ vena venÃ¡ meaning the fall) from the highest point Is. a waterfall in venezuelangel Falls is one of Venezuela's top tourist attractions, though a trip to the falls is a complicated affair. The falls are located in an isolated jungle. A flight from Puerto Ordaz or Ciudad Bolivar bolÃ­var is required to Reach canaima, camp the starting point for river trips to the base of the. falls
To put the majesty of Angel Falls into perspective, consider its height in relation to some of the worldâs other famous waterfalls. Niagara Falls, on the Canadian-American border, measures a height of 50 m (165 ft), nearly 20 times shorter. And southern Africaâs Victoria Falls drops âjustâ 108 m (355 ft) itself. The regionâs geography helped shape Angel Falls and the many other waterfalls around it.