The Falls

The Mighty Iguazu

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March 13th 2009
Words cannot describe the power and beauty of Iguazu. Sprawling waterfalls line the cliffs of Iguazu National Park. I visited the Argentinian side of the falls where you are able to walk so close to the falls that its hard not to feel insignificant. I lived close to Niagara Falls on the border of Canada for the past two years and I am sorry to say that Niagara is nothing compared to the immensenes ... read more

South America » Argentina » Misiones » Iguazú National Park

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more