Foz do Iguassu - PR - Brazil

Iguaçu's falls are one of the planet’s natural wonders. Iguaçu's falls are one of the planet’s natural wonders. Thousands of Brazilian and foreign tourists visit one of the main tourist attractions on the country. However, there's much more to do on Foz. On Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, where are the falls, there are exciting sailings and hikes through the exuberant native forest. Visitor can chose to see all of this from the top, on a helicopter flight

Location - extreme West of Paraná state, at the Brazilian border with Argentina and Paraguay

Details about:

Foz do Iguassu

Geographical coordinates

Southern latitude 25º 32’ 45” Western longitude 54º 35’ 07”.

Time zone: official Brazil Time(GMT -03:00)

Infrastrucure: The city has good options for lodging, with some first class hotels and many economical options, besides good touristic organization.

It is hard, if not impossible at all, to resist the countless natural beauties and the ecological appeal of this wonderful region internationally known as Iguassu. More than 70 different ethnic groups, a spate of languages and diverse customs merge in harmony within paradisiacal scenery, framed by the largest cluster of waterfalls in the whole world, the Iguassu Waterfalls.

The large and exuberant reserve of rainforest that makes up the Iguassu National Park, declared by the UNESCO as part of its heritage's list in 1986, gathers a wide biodiversity, with hundreds of animal and vegetal species. Iguassu is a region of intimate contact between people and nature, which turns the Waterfalls into an unforgettable experience for anyone.

But not only Mother Nature blessed this spot called Iguassu. Humankind's intelligence and determination built up Itaipu, the largest power plant in the whole world, ranked by the American Civil Engineering Association as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. And humankind once again showed all its capacity creating the Itaipu Lake, one of the greatest artificial reservoirs on the planet earth. Its waters power the turbines of the Itaipu Dam, generating the electricity that prompts 24% of Brazil and 95% of Paraguay.

All this, and far much more, makes Iguassu one of the chief tourist attractions in the globe, being usually the itinerary of Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Presidents, Prime Ministers and celebrities in general. Now, it is your time, come to Iguassu and enjoy the array of attractions this wonderful region has to offer..