Atlantis

Atlantis, Atalantis, or Atlantika is a legendary island first mentioned by Plato in Timaeus and Critias book. Who in his notes, Plato wrote that Atlantis lay "beyond the pillars of Hercules", and has a navy conquered Western Europe and Africa 9,000 years before the time of Solon, or circa 9500 BC. After failing to attack the Greeks, Atlantis sank into the ocean "in just one day and night".

Atlantis is generally regarded as a myth created by Plato to illustrate political theory. Although the function of Atlantis story clearly visible to most experts, they debated whether and how much Plato's account was inspired by older traditions. Some experts say that Plato described the events that have been passed, such as the Thera eruption or the Trojan war, while others stated that he was inspired by contemporary events such as the destruction of Helike the year 373 BC or the failed Athenian invasion of Sicily in 415-413 BC.

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Ramnefjellsfossen

Ramnefjellsfossen is one of the waterfalls are not officially listed as the third highest waterfall in the world in several publications. On the other hand, the World Waterfall Database, which includes all the little waterfall and seasonal, as the eleventh highest list.

The falls are fed by glaciers Ramnefjellbreen, an arm of a large glacier Jostedalsbreen. After the fall, the water flowing into the lake Lovatnet. Waterfalls are easily reached by boat, sea plane, or road, and campground is located within hiking distance from the base of the waterfall. Decrease in total 818 meters (2684 feet) of water three freefall jumps. Because of the small stream of water is one of the major waterfalls in Norway some of which have not been scheduled for the use of hydroelectricity.

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Mongefossen

Mongefossen is a waterfall that is not officially listed as the fourth highest waterfall in the world. The waterfall is located in Rauma municipality in Møre og Romsdal area, Norway, near the motorway E136 and Rauma River. There is some debate about the altitude, but generally listed in the 773 meters (2536 feet). Unfortunately, as with many of the highest waterfalls in Norway, has been targeted for hydropower, which produces greatly reduced flow of water during the summer tourist season. Mongefossen also holds the distinction as the highest waterfall in the world that can be seen from the railway station. In this case, they are on the Rauma Railway famous, on the north side of the tracks between the villages of Flatmark and Marstein.

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