One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguaçu Falls are situated near the border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Iguaçu Falls are an awesome sight as tons of water throw themselves over cliffs and the mist rises amongst the jungle. They are taller than Niagara Falls, and twice as wide.

Sightseeing
It is well worth spending a day on each side of the falls. On the Argentine side there are a whole series of walkways and trails by the main visitors centre, allowing you to stand right on the edge of the precipice, below some of the waterfalls themselves, see a good overview and take a short boat trip to Isla San Martin below the falls. Wear waterproofs and protect your camera! On the Brazilian side you get an excellent overview of Devil's Throat and the rest of the falls, from both above and below.

Getting there
From Foz do Iguaçu there are frequent flights to Rio de Janeiro. From Puerto Iguazu there are daily flights to Buenos Aires. There are hourly buses between Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazu and Ciudad del Este. There are also hourly buses between Foz do Iguaçu and the Brazilian side of the falls and twice hourly between Puerto Iguazu and the Argentine side of the falls.