Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil - One of The Most Beautiful Waterfalls In The World

There are so many places around the world that after seeing, you will surely feel like traveling once. These places can attract everyone with their beauty. These Include waterfalls, magnificent beaches, forests and glaciers. Today, we are going to tell you about the Iguazu Falls located on the border of Brazil and Argentina. By together they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. It is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world like Victoria Falls. These falls formed from the Iguazu river in National Park. The falls are shared by the Iguazú National Park (Argentina) and Iguaçu National Park (Brazil). The two parks were designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984 and 1987, respectively. It is a combination of about 275 waterfalls within a area of 2.7 km. These are the waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. The view of the Iguazu Waterfalls is wonderful.

The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu. The Iguazu River rises near the city of Curitiba. The Iguazu river forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil. The most of the falls are on the Argentina side. The first European to record the existence of the falls was the Spanish conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541. The height of most of the waterfalls varying between 60 and 82 m. The number of these smaller waterfalls fluctuates from 150 to 300, depending on the water level. About half of the river's flow falls into a long and narrow chasm called the Devil's Throat. The Devil's Throat is U-shaped and 82 m × 150 m × 700 m. Two international airports are close to Iguazú Falls: the Argentine Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) and the Brazilian Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU). Argentina's airport is 25 km (16 mi) from the city of Iguazu. Bus and taxi services are available from and to the Airport-Falls.

According to a story, it is said that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. The falls are scenic year-round, so the best time to go depends on your focus. In the months of December, January, and February, the falls are at their strongest.