| Iguassu Falls - Iguassu Waterfalls |
The Waterfalls, formed by 275 falls, some measunring 70 meters, are found in the
National Park of Iguaçu. The majority of them are on the Argentian side which makes the view from the Brazilian side much more interesting.
One of the most impressive falls is the Garganta do Diabo (The Devil's Throat), an enormous 85 meters precipice in the shape of a horseshoe
where the water falls after a curve.
The trail to the waterfalls is paved and is a little more than a kilometer long.
During the walk, the visitors cross a thick vegetation of the Atlantic Forest and can then see the waterfalls. There are ramps that after a
spectacular view and the tourists can stop in belvederes to appreciate the landscape better.
The volume of the water is so big that, when it falls it forms a constant vapor
that envolves the vegetation and it is normal for it to get wet with the spray of the water. It is common to drizzle a lot in the region of
the waterfalls which stimulates the growth of the plants like orchids and shrubs. Besides the ramps, the visitors can also use the panoramic
elevator to see the natural beauty of the place.
The park has an excellent structure for the tourists. There are signs in
Portuguese, English and Spanish, shops and a food court, besides a medical post for emergencies.
The Legend of the Waterfalls
The daughter of the chief of the Caigangues Indians, the beautiful Naipi, was
the loveliest girl of the tribe. Due to her beauty, her father decided to offer her as a present to the Deus M'Boy (M'Boy God), the son of
Tupã in form of a snake. However, a warrior of the tribe called Tarobá won the love of Naipi and, on the day of the ritual of the consecration,
the lovers fled in a canoe.
The Deus M'Boy got furious when he discoved that the lovers had fled and decided
to avenge himself. He dived into the earth and spun his body in order to open up a large fissure in the river which gave place to the
waterfalls. The current of the river pulled the canoe of the lovers to the crater that fell and disappeared, Naipi was transformed into a rock
that is mistreated by the water for all eternity and Tarobá was transformed into a palmtree that grows at the top of the cave where the jealous
God guards the two lovers.
Address: Br 469 - Km 18
Phone: (45) 542-4400 |
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