Foz do
Iguaçu is a city located in the far west of a state called Paraná. It is known
as ‘Babel Tower’ because of its cultural diversity. Its population, almost
260.000 habitants is composed of immigrants from more than 80 countries, mainly
from Lebanon, China, Paraguay and Argentina. Is one of the most visited cities
in Brazil, and is the third destination in Brazil chosen by the foreign
visitors. In Foz do Iguaçu there is the Triple Frontier, between Brazil, Argentina
and Paraguay. Brazil and Paraguay are separated by the Parana River, and Brazil
and Argentina, by the Iguaçu River. You can go to these 2 countries from Foz do
Iguaçu.
The first
inhabitants of this region were the indigenous people and, in 1542, Alvar Nuñez
Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer, discovered the Iguaçu Falls (or Iguazu
Falls). Iguaçu means ‘Great Waters’. It’s one of the largest waterfalls systems
in the world, where the water of the Iguaçu River falls down to what is called
the Devil’s Throat and having the opportunity to visit one of the most magnificent
places of Brazil is a chance you can’t miss!!!Surrounded by the rain forest, it’s
a place that makes any person in the world believe that there is a supreme
being above us… The greatness and power of all that nature and the waterfalls
channels an energy that can easily be felt.
You can imagine the multiplicity of this city, the cultural mix and development, the gastronomy is diverse… is a city where you can always find something interesting to do. I’ve been there to visit the waterfalls and the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant… we even went to Paraguay, but there weren’t enough time to visit other places. I hope to go back there soon, with my family!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! If you've already visited this place, let me know your impressions.
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| Cataratas do Iguaçu or Iguazu Waterfalls |
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| Ecomuseum |
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| Ecomuseum |
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| Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque |
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| Foz do Iguaçu City |
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| The Rivers Iguaçu and Paraná, which separate Brazil from Argentina and Paraguay. |
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| Tancredo Neves Bridge, between Argentina and Brazil - half of the bridge has the Brazilian's flag colors, and the other half, Argentinian's flags colors. |
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| Amizade Bridge, between Paraguay and Brazil |
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Foz do
Iguaçu is a city located in the far west of a state called Paraná. It is known
as ‘Babel Tower’ because of its cultural diversity. Its population, almost
260.000 habitants is composed of immigrants from more than 80 countries, mainly
from Lebanon, China, Paraguay and Argentina. Is one of the most visited cities
in Brazil, and is the third destination in Brazil chosen by the foreign
visitors. In Foz do Iguaçu there is the Triple Frontier, between Brazil, Argentina
and Paraguay. Brazil and Paraguay are separated by the Parana River, and Brazil
and Argentina, by the Iguaçu River. You can go to these 2 countries from Foz do
Iguaçu.
