Iguazu Falls are without doubt the most visited place in Misiones and one of the most impressive natural attractions in Argentina, and why not in South America ...
With the Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia, it is one of the most visited tourist attractions.In the Guarani language, the term "Iguazú" means "many waters". It was discovered in 1541 by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and established in 1984 in the world natural heritage site by UNESCO.
Iguazu National Park is located about 20 km. Puerto Iguazú in the north of the province, these accidents are common in Brazil and Argentina.
Iguazu River was born in the State of Paraná in Brazil, and after crossing the 1.200 km. on a plateau where it receives several tributaries, when a fault forming a crack in the interleaved layers of sandstone and basalt where the river flows.
This river flows through a geography gently until it reaches a series of errors, and suddenly a m. 80 of the barrel of the Garganta del Diablo, where the water makes a noise like thunder, and then flows into the Parana River.
According to legend, a snake called "Boi" lived in the River. To calm its ferocity, aborigines sacrificed a woman every year as a victim. But when the courageous Guarani aboriginal kidnapped a woman and saved through the river to escape the traditional rite. Boi explode with rage, bent his body, and divided into a river of cataracts distinguished man and a woman.
There are over 270 falls into an area where cliffs and islets are scattered in a crescent.
From the Visitor Center, you can walk on trails or scenic train.
There are two basic reasons for the circuits: the way the top and bottom of the trail.
The lower path leads to the falls, where the spray moistens visitors down. This is a unique experience, worth daring the adventure. In this circuit, you can also take a boat to Isla San Martin.The road, a panoramic view from the bridge into an unforgettable experience.
