Iguaçu Falls

Arriving in Brazil – Foz do Iguaçu and Iguaçu Waterfalls: Take 2.

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June 16th 2010
After seeing the waterfalls in Argentina, I stayed one more day in Puerto Iguazu, during which both Argentina and England had World Cup matches, so during the Argentina match the city was deserted save for a few American backpackers and a dog that had been dressed in the Argentinean football strip. On the edge of town is a viewpoint overlooking the confluence of the Iguazu and Paraná rivers, and ... read more

South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu » Iguaçu National Park

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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