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- 13 Jan 2024, 11.20
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Ketinggian: 176 mi
- ArgentinaCataratas del Iguazú25°41’47” S 54°26’16” W
Iguazu Falls
13 Januari, Argentina ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
My beautiful wife's birthday present to me this year was an excursion to visit a Unesco World Heritage site, the Iguazu Falls.
THE WHAT?!?
Most of us in North America know, or have visited, Niagara Falls, and have likely heard of Victoria Falls. But Iguazu, Nah.
The Falls are located at the borders of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, and form the border of Argentina and Brazil.
The Iguazú Falls are a set of 275 waterfalls that reach up to 80 meters in height, and are declared one of the new Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
While Niagara is surrounded by tacky neon signs, Iguazu is seated in the midst of a lush tropical rain forest, forty minutes from the nearest town. Niagara consists of three Falls, The Horseshoe, The American, and the Bridal Veil, all easily accessible on foot. The hundreds of falls in Iguazu are spread out over 3.5 km of the Iguazu River. There are 8 km of trails in Argentina available to explore the site and another 1.5 km in Brazil.
The tallest waterfall at Iguazu Falls is called ‘Devil’s Throat’ and it has a drop of 82 meters. On the other hand, Niagara Falls, has a maximum drop of 51 meters.
Apparently, when Eleanor Roosevelt visited Iguazu, she said, "Poor Niagara".
Unfortunately, at the time of our visit, the Devil's Throat trail was closed, but what we got to see was nonetheless breathtaking. The pictures and video posted here really don't show the magnificence, nor the magnitude of this wonder of nature. Despite temperatures in the low thirties, we hardly noticed the heat thanks to the shade provided by the rain forest canopy and the awesome vistas at every turn.
The Argentine government has done a remarkable job by installing easily walkable pathways in very remote areas, even over water.
And of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the throngs of coati that were hanging around food stalls and food courts. One of them was sniffing around Brenda's backpack, hoping she'd hand it one of the apples it contained. They're very cute, but there are many signs posted reminding us that they are not pets and warning of their bites.
We've read that one goes to the Argentine side of the Falls for the close-up experience and to the Brazilian side for the views. I can't imagine them being more beautiful, but we'll find out for ourselves when we visit Brazil tomorrow!Baca selengkapnya
Breath-taking!! and you've provided a lovely summary of facts. [bboop]