Cataratas De Ig

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The waterfalls of Iguazú

Counts the legend that many years ago, in the river Iguazú live a enormus and monstruosity snake and his name was Boi. The Guarani natives most sacrifice a beautifull girl and to give to Boi. For this ceremony all the Guarani tribes were invited.
It was so one year come at the head of his tribe, a young person his name was Tarobá; he known the beautiful Indiangirl that this year was to sacrifice and her name was Naipí, he was revealed with the elders of the tribe but he fail to convince that they were not sacrificing Naipí.
To save it only it thought of kidnap her and the night previous to the sacrifice he take Naipí in his canoe and tried to escape for the river. But Boi that he had learned of this, got very angry and their anger was such that itsspine curving facades departed the course of the river forming the waterfalls, and catch Taroba and Naipí.
Boi transform tarobá in the trees that today we can see in the top part of the cataracts and to the hair of the beautiful Naipí in the fall of the same ones. Then it submerged in the Throat of the Devil, and from there it monitors that the lovers do not return to join ... but in days ofthe full Sun, the rainbow overcomes the power of Boi and joins them….

Iguazú's waterfalls are placed between Argentine, Brazil and Paraguay, with a height of 82 meters and have a form of horse-shoe of horse. His name comes from the Guarani word big waters. The first explorer who saw the cataracts was Alvar Núñez head of cow in the year of 1541.the waterfalls measure 4 kilometres of width, thismeans four times the width of the cataracts of Niagara .
The Iguazú's waterfalls are divided by islands, with a total of 275 separated waterfalls. It covers with a mantle of mist that raises on 150 meters in the air forming a spectacular arcoíris. Iguazú's waterfalles they are undoubtedly the most beautiful of the planet for being located in the frame of subtropical vegetation forming a part ofIguazú's national park. This place was converted into heritage of the humanity by the UNESCO.
Its a natural place visitor meets first of all as one of the most wonderful experiences where they say to control all the senses and emotions. The high temperatures and the humidity of the environment that there in this place allows that the essential conditions in order that more than 400 species ofbirds live, and almost 2,000 vegetable species. The waterfalls can be observed crossing them afoot, so there are circuits of easy access. Crossing bridges, front steps and footpaths fulfilled with vegetation, are enjoyed magnificent from below and from above to come to the point of maximum amaze: The Throat of the Devil.
Where there is a viewing-point, and though the majority of the times leaves abit wet, it costs to approach to be able to see the magnificent of the waters on having fallen down. This precipice measures 80 meters. Of height, he presents one of the most spectacular jumps and the formation of the Rainbows proposes a surprising scenery. In the night walks are done to see the arcoíris formed by the moonlight.
Iguazú's waterfalls are recommended by many people that they arevisited in family, with pair, with friends, or simply only so since it is the only and unforgettable experience to visit this big place where you will be able that to give itself a few days in certain peoples or cities that are near to this place but is advisable to be wrapped up itself since the temperature is irregular and can go down or rise a bit. This one is a place very appealed by manytourists does not stay of any more in that they fence to visiting Iguazú's cataracts and living through an incomparable experience.

To preserve the Subtropical Jungle that surrounds the waterfalls, and to the own waterfalls, two national parks were created: The National Park Iguazú in Argentina and the National Park do Iguaçu in Brazil. know with us the most relevant aspects of these Sanctuaries...