Our Amazing Waterfalls!
I’m Patricia and I come from Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. I’m almost leaving Vancouver but I had a lot of fun here and intend to come back here one day!
But today I’m here to talk a little bit about my city, and what I miss the most, besides people, of course: Iguacu Falls!!!
The waterfalls are the biggest reason for our thousands of visitors, coming from everywhere in the whole world. And they are really amazing!!!
It’s a real spectacle of nature with their 275 falls (it can be less in dry season, less but not less beautiful!).
Iguacu Falls are shared between Brazil and Argentina and are located in Iguacu River. Iguacu is a Tupi-guarani etymology word that means “Big Water”. The great falls are only 19 and, actually, only 3 of them are located in Brazilian side. From Brazilian side we have the best view while from Argentinean side we have more contact and interaction with nature.
Visiting Argentinean side, you can get closer to the falls and to the deep cleft of erosion called The Devil’s Throat. Both sides offer a variety of nature sports like rafting, rappel, rock climbing, canopy tour and boat trips for Iguacu River and among the falls.
We had a dry season in July and August, 2006, and you can really think that was awful to visit because it changed the view. To tell you the truth, it really changed the view, I’ve been visiting in August with a friend, but it was just a different beauty!! I don’t have the pictures here with me but, as soon as I arrive my city, in the end of January, I’ll try to post them so you can compare with those that are posted with this description.
The ideal is to visit both sides so you can complete appreciate the beauty and the spectacle that our binational Iguacu Falls offer: amazing view, great contact and interaction with nature!!!
Besides that, the National Park (where the waterfalls are located) has some interpretative trails where we can really have a deep contact with nature!
Foz do Iguacu is a touristic city, so you’ll find a lot of attractions but, with no doubt, Iguacu Falls are the most amazing that we have!!!
Hope you enjoy it!!!
Paty
