Alexander Prolygin's photos
Zambia - Zimbabwe, Canyon of Zambezi River Taken f…
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The Victoria Falls Bridge is a combined road and rail arch bridge across the Zambezi River on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is located approximately 350 m south of Victoria Falls. The bridge is the only rail link between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and one of three road links between this countries.
The bridge was built in 14 months in 1904-1905 on the initiative of the British politician and businessman Cecil Rhodes.
The bridge is a single-span steel arched structure ("parabolic arch"). The total length is 198 m, the span length is 156.5 m, the height is 128 m.
Zambia - Zimbabwe, The Bridge across the River of…
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The Victoria Falls Bridge is a combined road and rail arch bridge across the Zambezi River on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is located approximately 350 m south of Victoria Falls. The bridge is the only rail link between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and one of three road links between this countries.
The bridge was built in 14 months in 1904-1905 on the initiative of the British politician and businessman Cecil Rhodes.
The bridge is a single-span steel arched structure ("parabolic arch"). The total length is 198 m, the span length is 156.5 m, the height is 128 m.
Zimbabwe, Rainbow in the Water Dust of the Victori…
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Zimbabwe, Main Stream of the Victoria Falls
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Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in South Africa. It is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The width of the falls is 1,800 meters, the height is 120 meters. The water flow varies depending on the season, the average is about 1,400 m³/s.
Victoria is the only waterfall in the world that is simultaneously more than 100 meters high and more than a kilometer wide. It is the fourth widest waterfall in the world and one of the largest in terms of water flow.
The Scottish explorer and traveler David Livingstone, who visited the falls in 1855, named it in honor of Queen Victoria. In the Lozi language of the indigenous people of this area, the falls were known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning "thundering smoke".
Zimbabwe, Right Stream of the Victoria Falls also…
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Zimbabwe, Right Stream of the River of Zambezi ups…
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Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls from the Right Bank of th…
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Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in South Africa. It is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The width of the falls is 1,800 meters, the height is 120 meters. The water flow varies depending on the season, the average is about 1,400 m³/s.
Victoria is the only waterfall in the world that is simultaneously more than 100 meters high and more than a kilometer wide. It is the fourth widest waterfall in the world and one of the largest in terms of water flow.
The Scottish explorer and traveler David Livingstone, who visited the falls in 1855, named it in honor of Queen Victoria. In the Lozi language of the indigenous people of this area, the falls were known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning "thundering smoke".
Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls - "Thundering Smoke" in t…
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Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in South Africa. It is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The width of the falls is 1,800 meters, the height is 120 meters. The water flow varies depending on the season, the average is about 1,400 m³/s.
Victoria is the only waterfall in the world that is simultaneously more than 100 meters high and more than a kilometer wide. It is the fourth widest waterfall in the world and one of the largest in terms of water flow.
The Scottish explorer and traveler David Livingstone, who visited the falls in 1855, named it in honor of Queen Victoria. In the Lozi language of the indigenous people of this area, the falls were known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning "thundering smoke".
Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls Gorge, View from Right St…
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Victoria Falls is a waterfall on the Zambezi River in South Africa. It is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The width of the falls is 1,800 meters, the height is 120 meters. The water flow varies depending on the season, the average is about 1,400 m³/s.
Victoria is the only waterfall in the world that is simultaneously more than 100 meters high and more than a kilometer wide. It is the fourth widest waterfall in the world and one of the largest in terms of water flow.
The Scottish explorer and traveler David Livingstone, who visited the falls in 1855, named it in honor of Queen Victoria. In the Lozi language of the indigenous people of this area, the falls were known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning "thundering smoke".
Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, Rainbow in the Water Dus…
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Zimbabwe, Monument to David Livingstone in the Vic…
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David Livingstone (19 March 1813 – 1 May 1873) was a Scottish physician and an explorer in Africa.
In November 1855, David Livingstone became the first European who saw the falls, later named by him as Victoria Falls in honour of Queen Victoria
Zimbabwe, Rain Forest of Victoria Falls National P…
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Zimbabwe, The Big Tree of the Victoria Falls
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This Big Tree is a large baobab (Adansonia digitata) situated close to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. It is 22.40 meters in girth and 24 meters tall.
The Big Tree is sometimes referred to as Livingstone's Tree.
Zimbabwe, African Blue Flowers
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Zimbabwe, African Red Flower
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Zimbabwe, Annatto Bush at Pioneers Lodge
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Annatto, or Bixa annatto (Bíxa orellána) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical America, but now growing in tropical areas of all continents.
The plant became known for the red pigment contained in its seeds and widely used as a food coloring, an alternative to similar synthetic products. The dye is obtained by extracting it from the seeds and is used in powder or paste form.
Zimbabwe, A Rich harvest of Annatto Fruits
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Annatto, or Bixa annatto (Bíxa orellána) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical America, but now growing in tropical areas of all continents.
The plant became known for the red pigment contained in its seeds and widely used as a food coloring, an alternative to similar synthetic products. The dye is obtained by extracting it from the seeds and is used in powder or paste form.
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