LIFE Books has released a book called Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must See Destinations, and it is breathtaking.
Today we’re looking at Iguazu Falls which are located along the border of Brazil and Argentina in the Iguaza River.
The legend of the falls, according to Wikipedia, states that a god was going to marry a mortal woman, but before the wedding she fled with her lover via canoe. The god was so angry that he broke the river, condemning the lovers to an eternity of falling. This backs up my long-standing theory that the gods must be crazy.
The site is made up of 275 separate waterfalls, half of which flow into the Devil’s Throat, a narrow chasm which sounds very hot.
Visitors on the Brazilian side of the falls can hike to the bottom of Devil’s Throat and take helicopter rides over the river. Argentina does not allow either due to their negative effects on the environment.
Please note, travel between Brazil and Argentina is an affair heavy with bureaucracy. Tourists are encouraged to research and acquire the proper paperwork and visas before crossing the river.
Photo: Iguacu Falls by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, courtesy of LIFE Books
