The Grandiose Cataracts in Brazil

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Iguassu falls hold one of most beautiful picture of Brazil and also nature. The Frontier of Brazil , Argentina and Paraguay brings to you a spectacular view of waterfalls. The diversity of flora and fauna, the giant Itaipu Hydroelectric, O parque das aves (The park of birds), the Eco museum and the Zoo Bosque Guarani. Iguassu falls receive people from all over the world and it has esculent hotels for your comfort.

As well as the grandiose cataracts, one of the natural wonders of the world, with their 275 waterfalls, the visitor will also get to know the Iguaçu National Park, one of the most beautiful Ecological Reserves in the world with an area of 185 thousand hectares (over 460 thousand acres) and now registered by UNESCO as a world Natural Heritage site. The Iguassu National Park is between the border of Brazil and Argentina and is the second biggest of Brazil and the oldest. The falls are shaped like a semicircle and are 2.7 thousand meters wide and 72 meters high. The park was created in 1939 and is one of the most important Natural Reserve of South America. Recognized by UNESCO and ONU , for great importance as Symbol of Humanity. It also has a Visitor’s Center, an electric bus and the Canoas Port, an area with souvenir shops and a panoramic restaurant. There is also an international quality golf course in Foz do Iguassu, not to mention the Ecomuseum, the Guarani Woods Zoo and the Three Borders Landmark, where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet. Another interesting tour is the visit to the Itaipu Hidroelectric Plant – the largest in the world of its category – to get to know the gigantic dimensions of this feat. There is also the Birds Park with hundreds of species from the five continents. On the other side of the river, in the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Leste – which borders Foz - it is possible to buy duty-free imported items up to the amount determined by the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service.
 
Foz do Iguaçu ( written in Portuguese) is 632Km from Curitiba ( the Capital of the States of Paraná), 1036Km from São Paulo, 1480Km from Rio de Janeiro and 1673 from Brasília, the Capital of Brazil

 
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Iguassu falls hold one of most beautiful picture of Brazil and also nature. The Frontier of Brazil , Argentina and Paraguay brings to you a spectacular view of waterfalls. The diversity of flora and fauna, the giant Itaipu Hydroelectric, O parque das aves (The park of birds), the Eco museum and the Zoo Bosque Guarani. Iguassu falls receive people from all over the world and it has esculent hotels for your comfort.

As well as the grandiose cataracts, one of the natural wonders of the world, with their 275 waterfalls, the visitor will also get to know the Iguaçu National Park, one of the most beautiful Ecological Reserves in the world with an area of 185 thousand hectares (over 460 thousand acres) and now registered by UNESCO as a world Natural Heritage site. The Iguassu National Park is between the border of Brazil and Argentina and is the second biggest of Brazil and the oldest. The falls are shaped like a semicircle and are 2.7 thousand meters wide and 72 meters high. The park was created in 1939 and is one of the most important Natural Reserve of South America. Recognized by UNESCO and ONU , for great importance as Symbol of Humanity. It also has a Visitor’s Center, an electric bus and the Canoas Port, an area with souvenir shops and a panoramic restaurant.

There is also an international quality golf course in Foz do Iguassu, not to mention the Ecomuseum, the Guarani Woods Zoo and the Three Borders Landmark, where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet.

Another interesting tour is the visit to the Itaipu Hidroelectric Plant – the largest in the world of its category – to get to know the gigantic dimensions of this feat. There is also the Birds Park with hundreds of species from the five continents.

On the other side of the river, in the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Leste – which borders Foz - it is possible to buy duty-free imported items up to the amount determined by the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service.

Foz do Iguaçu ( written in Portuguese) is 632Km from Curitiba ( the Capital of the States of Paraná), 1036Km from São Paulo, 1480Km from Rio de Janeiro and 1673 from Brasília, the Capital of Brazil

Brazil Travel offers different packages for all kinds of Budget. If you want to discover more about Brazil vacations then it is a good idea to visit Brazil hotels.

. Brazil Travel offers different packages for all kinds of Budget. If you want to discover more about Brazil vacations then it is a good idea to visit Brazil Travel

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