Devils Throat

Iguaçu vs. Iguazu

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March 9th 2006
Iguaçu Falls lie on the border of Brazil and Argentina so are ideally viewed from both sides. As Argentina is much cheaper I decided best to stay there and a sneaky way to get my visa extended as the dopey woman at Rio airport only gave me 30 days! Foz do Iguaçu is the Brazilian town and Puerto Iguazu is the Argentinian town. From Caxambu I was told the only way was via Sao Paolo and as the gu ... read more

South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more