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Iguazu falls

Iguazu Falls is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, is a Iguazu waterfalls river. On the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls can be accessed from Foz do Iguacu airport by taxi or bus. Meanwhile, from Argentina to use Trend Ecologico de la Selva (Rainforest Ecological Train), which brings visitors to the different paths from iguazu falls.

Iguazu Falls located Nowhere fell on the banks of the Paraná Plateau, the upper 23 kilometers (14 miles) from the Confluence of Iguazu Falls with the Paraná River. Many of the islands along the 2.7-kilometer (1.7 mile) long side of the divide falls to around 275 separate waterfalls and cataracts, varying between 60 meters (200 feet) and 82 meters (269 feet) high. About half of the river falls into the long and narrow ravine called Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo in Spanish or Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese). The Devil’s Throat is a U-shaped, 82-meter-tall, 150-meter-wide, and 700 meters long. The border between Argentina and Brazil walked through the Devil’s throat. Argentina side consists of three parts: the upper falls, the lower falls, and Throat Devil.

Iguazu Falls, Beauty Separates of Brazil and Argentina

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June 6, 2011

Iguazu falls

Iguazu Falls is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, is a Iguazu waterfalls river. On the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls can be accessed from Foz do Iguacu airport by taxi or bus. Meanwhile, from Argentina to use Trend Ecologico de la Selva (Rainforest Ecological Train), which brings visitors to the different paths from iguazu falls.

Iguazu Falls located Nowhere fell on the banks of the Paraná Plateau, the upper 23 kilometers (14 miles) from the Confluence of Iguazu Falls with the Paraná River. Many of the islands along the 2.7-kilometer (1.7 mile) long side of the divide falls to around 275 separate waterfalls and cataracts, varying between 60 meters (200 feet) and 82 meters (269 feet) high. About half of the river falls into the long and narrow ravine called Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo in Spanish or Garganta do Diabo in Portuguese). The Devil’s Throat is a U-shaped, 82-meter-tall, 150-meter-wide, and 700 meters long. The border between Argentina and Brazil walked through the Devil’s throat. Argentina side consists of three parts: the upper falls, the lower falls, and Throat Devil.


It is possible to see the Iguazu falls and the Surrounding area in a lightning trip but it’s better to plan at least two days. The view from the Brazilian side is the most panoramic and there are helicopter rides over the falls from Foz do Iguacu. You also take in May rose a boat to the waterfall. The light is the best in the morning for photos.

The name comes from the Guarani fall for the “big water.” The first Spanish explorers who saw the fall (did you see the movie The Mission?) Is Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541 but a great power that falls are not fully used until the construction of large hydroelectric Itaipu, built jointly by Paraguay and Brazil . Completed in 1991, the dam is open for tours and provide 12.6 million KW of power satisfying almost 40% of Brazil and Argentine power needs. The largest reservoir in the world which is touted by both countries as a masterpiece of technology.

Here are some photos of Iguazu Falls:

Iguazu Scenery

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Iguazu falls hellicopter views

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Iguazú Falls

Iguazu Falls is undoubtedly the most visited place in Misiones and one of the most imposing natural attractions in Argentina, and why not in South America...

Together with Nahuel Huapi National Park in Patagonia, it is one of the most frequented tourist sites. In guarani language, the term "Iguazú" means "great waters". It was discovered in 1541 by Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and established in 1984 as Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Situated in Iguazú National Park, some 20 km. from Puerto Iguazú in the north of the province, these falls are shared by Brazil and Argentina. Iguazú river is born in Paraná state in Brazil, and after crossing 1,200 km. on a plateau where it receives several affluents, it reaches a fault forming a crack in the interleaved layers of sandstone and basalt where the river runs.

This river runs through a smooth geography until it reaches a series of faults, and suddenly an 80 m. canyon in the Devil's Throat where the water produces a thundering sound and then drains into the Parana river. A legend says that a big snake called "Boi" lived in the river. To calm its ferocity, aborigines sacrificed a woman every year as an offering. But once a brave guarani aborigin kidnapped the woman and saved her from the traditional rite escaping through the river. Boi burst in anger, bent its body and split the river forming the cataracts separating the man and the woman. Walking on the footbridge

There are more than 270 falls in an area where cliffs and islets are scattered in a half moon. From the visitors center you can walk around trails or in a picturesque train. There are two basic circuits: an upper path and a lower path. The lower path leads to the base of the falls, where the spray moistens visitors. It is a unique experience, worth daring the adventure. In this circuit you may also take a boat to Isla San Martín. From the upper path you have panoramic views from the footbridge in an unforgettable experience.

The falls that can be visited are: Salto Floriano, Salto Deodoro, Salto Benjamín Constant, Salto Unión, Salto Escondido, Salto Mitre, Salto Belgrano, Salto Rivadavia, Salto Tres Mosqueteros, Salto Dos Mosqueteros, Salto San Martín, Salto Adán y Eva, Salto Bozzetti, Salto Ramirez, Salto Chico, Salto Dos Hermanos and Salto Alvar Nuñez . Leaving from Cataratas station, we go to the footbridge on the upper part of the river. We get to the balcony on the Devil's Throat, the biggest fall with such a big flow of water that you will be overcome by the grandeur of the scenery. Wild Adventure

The lovers of adventure travelling can acces to more intense circuits. Apart from waterfalls, the jungle offers a series of alternatives in a dump but slightly fresher environment with a wide variety of animals and plants. Almost 500 species of wild fowl, 80 species of mammals and an immense variety of reptiles, fish, insects and butterflies live in this ecosystem. Only some meters from the Research Center is Macuco Trail, a 3 km. walking path through the dense jungle with different degrees of difficulty. It is a 2 hour walk to Salto Arrechea.

A private operator offers a more daring alternative. Leaving in a 4x4 vehicle we drive 8 km. through the jungle to the coast of the inferior Iguazu river. Some semi-rigid rafts with powerful engines will be waiting for us to go upstream and into the mist veil formed by the cascades. Another option is to take a rowing boat in the upper Iguazú river to watch the animals and plants in this delta, and maybe see some water tortoises or yacares sunbathing on the coast. Iguazú is a singular environment that inspired the writer Horacio Quiroga in his "Tales of the Jungle".

goodbye Chile, see you soon

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Wow, what a great trip! We got 5 out of the 6 stations working with the 6th one coming in a couple of weeks. We saw

Santiago-city with 1/2 of Chile's population
Punta Arenas- southern most city in world on the Magellan straights
Puerto Natales- gateway to the famous Torre del Paine National Park
Valdivia, Osorno- in the lakes region
La Serena- resort city on the beach

I then went on to Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls. In total, it was 10 hotels, 14 flights, and a whopping 18,000 miles! This is about 85% of the circumference of earth. The highlights were the lakes region of Chile, Torre del Paine, the soccer match in Buenos Aires, and Iguazu Falls.

Stay tuned for the next blog when I go to Antartica in Janurary....