The North Attractions
Iguazu Falls Argentina © ricardo.martins
Iguazú National Park
The Iguazú National Park is a huge subtropical rainforest
covering 135,000 acres and is home to thousands of different
species of flora and birds, including parrots and hummingbirds. It
is most famous for the Iguazú Falls, declared a National
Heritage Site by UNESCO. The deep flowing waters of the river
tumble down 275 falls, the most famous of which is Devil's Throat.
On the border with Brazil, it drops 230ft (70m), almost twice the
height of Niagara Falls. As well as enjoying the stunning views
from the series of platforms, visitors can enjoy kayaking and other
watersports on the river. The Iguazú Falls were one of the
locations used for the film
The Mission and, appropriately,
Jesuit Mission ruins remain nearby.
Website: www.iguazuargentina.com;
Opening time: Daily 9am to 7pm (October to February), 9am to 6pm (March to September);
Admission: $60 (adults); $30 (children 6-12 years); other concessions available
