IGUAZU FALLS, CATARATAS DEL IGUAZÚ, CATARATAS DO
IGUAÇU, Misiones, Argentina.
ARGENTINIAN
SIDE
Iguazú
National Park was created in 1934 and covers an area of approximately 67.620 hectares. It
was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 owing to its beautiful landscapes and
large biodiversity of the subtropical forest. The semicircular waterfall at the heart of
this site is some 80 m high (Garganta del Diablo) and 2,700 m in diameter and is
situated on a basaltic line spanning the border between Argentina and Brazil. Made up of
many cascades producing vast sprays of water, it is one of the most spectacular waterfalls
in the world. The surrounding subtropical rainforest has over 2,000 species of vascular
plants and is home to the typical wildlife of the region: tapirs, giant anteaters, howler
monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caymans.
The large variety of species is one of the reasons that the flora and the fauna are,
almost as much as the waterfalls, some of the main attractions of the Park. Along the
journey you will be amazed watching the many, brightly-coloured birds, mammals, flowers
and lush forest vegetation. The brazilian side is
also spectacular.
This
place must be visited by everyone that visit Brazil or Argentina !
BOOKS AND DVD ABOUT IGUAZU FALLS:
Cataratas del Iguazú (Iguassu falls),
Argentina. Garganta del Diablo, here the falls reached 80 m. of hight.
Cataratas del Iguazú (Iguassu falls),
Argentina. Garganta del Diablo.
Tucane, Iguazu Falls.
Cataratas del Iguazú (Iguassu falls),
Argentina.
The wild landscape of the Cataratas del
Iguazú (Iguassu falls), Argentina.
Cataratas del Iguazú (Iguassu falls),
Argentina. Garganta del Diablo.
Cataratas del Iguazú (Iguassu falls),
Argentina. Salto San Martin.
