The Rhinefall is the largest water fall in Europe

The Rheinfall is the largest in Europe. 150 metres long and 23 metres high, it sends an average of 700,000 liters of water tumbling over the rocks every second and attracts 1.7 million tourists a year. But the nearby town of Schaffhausen is also worth a visit. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)

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