The Iguazu Falls

Iguazú Falls is unquestionably the most visited place in Misiones and one of the most impressive natural magnetisms in Argentina and in South America. Jointly with Nahuel Huapi National Park in Patagonia, it is one of the most recurrented tourist sites.In Guarani language, the word "Iguazú" means "great waters". It was exposed in 1541 by Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and recognized in 1984 as Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO. 

Located in Iguazú National Park, some 20 km. from Puerto Iguazú in the north of the region, these falls are jointed by Brazil and Argentina. Iguazú river is born in Paraná state in Brazil, and after crossing 1,200 km. on a raised ground where it receives numerous affluents, it reaches a error forming a break in the interleaved layers of granite and basalt where the river runs.

This river runs during a flat topography until it reaches a series of faults, and suddenly an 80 m. gorge in the Devil's Throat where the water produces a thundering sound and then drains into the Parana river. A fable says that a big snake called "Boi" lived in the river. To tranquil its fierceness, aborigines sacrificed a woman every year as an contribution. But once a valiant guarani aborigin kidnapped the woman and saved her from the conventional rite dodging through the river. Boi rupture in anger, bent its body and split the river forming the cataracts separating the man and the woman. 

There are more than 270 falls in a spot where cliffs and islets are dotted in a half moon. From the guests inside you can walk around trails or in a charming train.There are two basic circuits: an upper path and a lower path.The lower path leads to the bottom of the falls, where the scatter moistens visitors. It is a unique experience, worth daring the adventure. In this route you may also take a boat to Isla San Martín. From the upper path you have panoramic views from the footbridge in an memorable experience.

The falls that can be visited are: Salto Floriano, Salto Deodoro, Salto Benjamín Constant, Salto Unión, Salto Escondido, Salto Mitre, Salto Belgrano, Salto Rivadavia, Salto Tres Mosqueteros, Salto Dos Mosqueteros, Salto San Martín, Salto Adán y Eva, Salto Bozzetti, Salto Ramirez, Salto Chico, Salto Dos Hermanos and Salto Alvar Nuñez. It is nominated as one of the natural wonder.