When we think of Foz do Iguaçu, we remember the Iguaçu Falls, which is one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, its beauty is stunning and breathtaking, but it is not just the Iguaçu Falls that encompass the entire beauty of the city.
The city and, more precisely, the Iguaçu National Park, is the only place in the west of the state of Paraná where it is home to the Atlantic Forest, which occupies 185 thousand hectares, on the Brazilian side, which added to the Argentine side we have a total of 260 thousand hectares. hectares of forest preservation.
On the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu National Park, we can find 257 species of butterflies, 18 of fish, 12 of amphibians, 41 species of snakes, 8 of lizards, 340 of birds and 45 of mammals, making it a major target for researchers. However, in addition to having all these numbers, many of the animals are becoming extinct, for various reasons related to pollution.
The two largest rivers that pass through the city are also beautiful, the Iguaçu River, which is 1.320 km long, connects Serra do Mar, our city, where it flows into the Paraná River. The translation of “Iguaçu” means “big water” or “a lot of water”.
The Paraná River, which forms the border between Paraguay and Foz do Iguaçu, has a total length of 3.998 km. It is formed by the union of the Paranaíba and Grande rivers. Currently there are some tours in which you pass through both rivers, if you want to take a look at them, contact the Iguassu Combo.
In 1994, Parque das Aves was officially opened in Foz do Iguaçu. Anna and Dennis Croukamp were the ones who had the idea of creating the park, which today has more than 1.320 birds and around 143 species of animals, on 16,5 hectares, where the walk is incredibly relaxing and beautiful. In addition to having fun with the animals, you can enjoy a delicious meal at the restaurant inside the park!
With this we can see how wonderful and well cared for the nature of Foz do Iguaçu is, as the parks are responsible for preserving the environment. Furthermore, the city is well-treed, giving its streets a very special landscape. Pedro Basso Street was even named one of the most beautiful streets in Brazil, as well as being the site of a wedding!
All the tours mentioned above can be found at our tourism agency, Iguassu Combo, for more information visit this website and talk to one of our online representatives. In addition to cheap tour packages, you can find transport packages.
Furthermore, if you are looking for a hotel in the center of Foz do Iguaçu, be sure to stay at Tarobá Hotel, which in addition to being well located, has the best accommodation to better serve our customers whenever they need it, with the aim of making them feel as satisfied as possible!
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