Iquazu, Brazil; Venturing, Fall 2 States

Naipi and Taroba. The lovers down the river with a look of fear. Behind him, the water rippling rapids while the form of a snake god Mboi pursue them. Ruler of the world was full of anger, because the bachelor Taroba carry off her offerings, daughter of the chief Naipi Igobi. God Mboi chase continued until a hole in the bottom of the river. Formed a raging waterfall. The boat carrying the youth entered the crater waterfalls, and not come out again. Once, Naipi turned into stone and Tarobi into a palm tree. Stone and palm until now in tongue splitting waterfall cliff Iquazu, on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Caingangue ancient Indian legend became myth underlying the formation of this Iquazu waterfall. Iquazu is one of the three famous waterfalls in the world, although they are not the biggest or the tallest waterfall in the world. The waterfall is comparable awesomeness and beauty of the panorama with the Niagara River (border of the United States and Canada) and Victoria are located in the Zambezi River, between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Iquazu waterfall is a spectacular natural phenomenon and the most beautiful. Both in terms of Argentina, especially from Brazil will be more beautiful and a broader view. Although to visit Iquazu have to travel far, because it was behind the hemisphere. Indeed, precisely Iquazu located in South America, not far from the border point three: Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The phrase, the water will fall into the cesspool seems true for this Iquazu. According to geological records, hundreds of thousands of years ago, in this place transform tectonic friction that creates a giant gorge or canyon. This makes the fault that causes the riverbed height difference, causing birth Iquazu waterfall. Iquazu name comes from the Guarani Indian language which means "big water". In Iquazu, forming a horseshoe-shaped canyon. Looking over the Garganta del Diablo or Devil's Throat. The largest volume of water falls from a height of about 90 feet, which forms a crater at the bottom of the river. Ferris is often seen in this place, as well as full of spray mist. Iquazu streamflow average of 1800 cubic meters / sec. Peak canyon cliffs along 3.5 kilometers is not flat, there are a lot of bumps rocks and trees, the tongue falls disjointed, not just form a waterfall, but a waterfall about 275 pieces with different heights between 40 and 80 meter. There is also a cascading waterfall. Seeing natural phenomena, a very impressive sight unmatched. Not surprisingly, thousands of travelers come every day just to see and capture the grandeur of nature through millions of photos. In 1986, tourism Iquazu registered by UNESCO as a natural heritage (heritage) to all Mankind. This waterfall is in the middle of the woods. On both sides of Argentina and Brazil do maintenance environment, with built in national parks that preserve the ecological whole flora and fauna. A variety of wild animals and various birds flying, especially a variety of colorful parrots. Dozens of animal species included in the list of animals that are conserved. This is an added value for the world tour. In the park, various infrastructure built for the travelers, available lanes for bus tours. Meanwhile, on the Argentine side there is a small railroad track for tourists, so visitors do not need to walk around and enjoy thousands of acres of national parks. Iquazu near the waterfall, there are old hotels are very luxurious. On the Argentine side there Iquazu Resort Hotel Sheraton Internacional, while on the Brazil's Iguacu Cataratas Hotel Tropical. Each is located very close to the falls, from both the hotel's majestic waterfalls can be seen Iquazu. From the hotel page can go straight to the promenade, promenade sort of "catwalk", constructed of concrete and steel winding story follows the edge of the cliff. Some jutted into the river, along approximately 1.5 kilometers. Visitors can get closer again to see more beautiful scenery.