Falls

The end of our stay in Brazil

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January 11th 2008
After a short flight from Rio, we got to Icazçu Falls. We stayed in a nice hostel with a pool, which was handy as it was 40 degrees and very humid. You can see the Falls from both Brazil and Argentina, but the better views are from the Argentinian side so we decided just to see the Falls from there. We went on an orgainsed bus, to make it easier getting through the border with Brazil and Argentin ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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