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Iguaçu falls
Formed on Iguaçu river, the falls go down an average height of 60 meters by an extension of 2700 meters. The number of falls varies from 275 to 150, depending on the river's outflow. The major part of the falls is located in Argentina, but all its beauty can be admired on Brazilian side. Surrounded trails by ostentatious subtropical forest of Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Iguaçu National Park) takes the visitor to runways and lookouts to observe the falls. There’s a well-located lookout very near to Garganta do Diabo.

Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Iguaçu National Park)
Houses the falls, and UNESCO considers it Natural Patrimony of Humanity. It preserves Atlantic Forest area with a very diversified fauna and flora. About 350 birds springs live there, 250 butterflies and 50 mammals, and some of them are threatened by extinction, such as jaguar and peito-roxo kite. The visitor can exploit the park with hikes through the forest, kayak and boat sailings. There are places ideal for rafting, rappel and arvorismo. There's a complete infrastructure to host visitors, such as internal transportation and snack bars, besides a traditional resort. From the other side of the sea, it's Parque Nacional del Iguazu, in Argentina, that also offers good strolls.

Macuco Safari
On Parque Nacional, the visitor crosses trails in open vehicles till a place he/she will board in an inflatable small boat. In an exciting adventure, the visitor navigates by canion waters, arriving very near to Garganta do Diabo. Helicopter Flight By the Parque Nacional do Iguaçu area. It's the better way to see the incredible dimensions of falls. Other option is to fly over Hidrelétrica de Itaipu (Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Station).

Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu (Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Station)
Worldwide record holding on electric energy generation, American Society of Civil Engineer considered it one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Result of Paraná river diking, the Lago de Itaipu (Itaipu Lake) supplies the power station and encloses 15 towns. The hydroelectric pertains to Brazil and Paraguay. Visits are guided and take tourists to know its external installations, going through the barrage and lookout with a sight of the spillway that forms an enormous water curtain.
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