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Iguazu Falls and the Misiones rainforest are full of stories, trivia and lots of things to learn about. Uncover all the secrets reading these articles.

A Little Bit of Falls’ History

The waterfalls were discovered in 1541 by Adelantado Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca. Alvar Núñez was a different type of conqueror. It is enough to say that the book he wrote about his experiences is called Shipwrecked . . . although he set course for...

Brief History of Puerto Iguazú

Iguazu Port was born about 1609, when the first Jesuit missionaries were established, which remained in operation for over a century and a half. At the end of the 19 th. century the first “tourists” visited the falls. One of them was...

What are the Iguazu Falls like?

Describing the marvel... Learn how they originated, which and where the most important falls are, plus all the essential information to know this Wonder of the World. The Iguazú River is born in Brazil, in the mountain Serra do Mar, in Paraná. It flows gently...

The Sub-Tropical Forest

Although the jewel of Iguazú are the waterfalls, the park is also the home of the most diverse eco-system in Argentina. This sub-tropical rain forest is found in southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and the northeast of Argentina. Today, due to...

Plants and Flowers of Iguazú Falls

The Misiones Jungle, which surrounds the Falls, is one of the most bio-diverse areas of the world. Know the species that live there and which ones are in danger. The main characteristic of the flora is that there are multiple...

Fauna of the Misiones’ Jungle

The attentive visitor to Misiones' forest will have the opportunity to observe many distinctive creatures in their natural habitat. Many mammals live only in defined areas of the jungle: they are tree dwellers and live in communities. One of the...

Iguazú National Park

In order to preserve the sub-tropical rain forest that surrounds the waterfalls and the waterfalls themselves, two national parks were created: Iguazú National Park, in Argentina and Iguaçu Nacional Park in Brazil. The Argentine park, which is in the north of Misiones Province, was created on the...

Ecological Rainforest Train

The Tren Ecológico de la Selva (Rainforest Ecological Train) is one of the latest acquisitions of Iguazú National Park It makes visits to the Waterfalls more dynamic and protects the environment through a transport system of low impact on nature. The picturesque gas train, launched in...

To learn more about Ushuaia

Ushuaia is the capital city of Tierra del Fuego; the mecca for all those souls wishing to reach the End of the World. Know the details of its history that includes sailors, a bit crazy pioneers, plenty of shipwrecks, hidden...