Tourism, attractions, sightseeing, sports and recreation for Iguazu Falls, also called Foz do Iguaçu or Salto Iguassu, on the Rio Parana, the border between Brazil and Argentina.
Iguazu Falls is one of the top destinations in South America. Taller than Niagara Falls, the water level rises and falls with the season, but the spectacular Devil's Throat with its high flying plume of spray is always a thrill.
These photos display only a portion of the grandeur and awe-inspiring nature of the which are taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horsehoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River on the border between Argentina and Brazil.
Touring the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, on the borders of Brazil and Argentina on the Iguazu river is best done in at least two days. Here are some places to stay on either the Brazilian or Argentine side of the falls.
Taller than Niagara Falls, twice as wide with 275 cascades spread in a horsehoe shape over nearly two miles of the Iguazu River, Iguazú Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth.
At first glance, a hotel nearer the Iguazu Falls might be a better choice, but the Iguasu Grand Hotel, Resort and Casino is only a short cab ride away, and the facilities offered by the hotel and resort, plus the gaming action make this European-styled resort and excellent and affordable choice.
Clarence Fisk describes, in Spanish, some of the individual falls, gives us a bit of history, a visit to Itapu Dam and the Parque de los Aves.
Iguazu: an incredible journey is the English translation of guest author Clarence Fisk's visit to impressive Iguazu Falls, in which he describes some of the individual falls, gives us a bit of history, a visit to Itapu Dam and the Parque de los Aves.
"The best time to visit the falls and the park is between August and November. Puerto Iguazú, is the nearest city and visit the falls. Also you can take short trips to the islands and fly over the falls by helicopter (this service is available on the Brazilian side of the falls). You can also travel across the park on excursions by foot or by way of vehicle.?
Desde sus nacientes en la cumbre de la Serra do Mar, más allá de Curitiba, (Brasil), el río Iguazú fluye en un trayecto de unos 500 Km. recibiendo agua de sus muchos afluentes.
Photos, description in Spanish, video and interactive map and photos.
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Large resort complex in Parana on the Brazilian side.
Descriptions and background.
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Comments and photos taken on a trip during El Nino.
Seeing it from the Argentine side.
Description of a visit to the falls with optional graphics.
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A Unesco World Heritage Site.
Travel along with him on his trip from Rio de Janeiro to Iguazu Falls.
"On a promontory above the Río Paraná, 30 miles from Iguazé Falls, the last outpost of the once-powerful Bemberg family sits within 1,000 acres of private jungle. The colonial-style villa of the Posada Puerto Bemberg, its colonnaded verandas cooled by fans, has 14 robustly furnished rooms that open onto exuberant gardens of canna and guadua bamboo." Conde Nast review
