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The Iguazu waterfalls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil is truly a force of nature! The word Iguazu, that comes from the native Guarani language, means i = water and uazu = big. The river Iguazu rises near the city of Curitiba and flows most of its length in Brazil, though most of the falls are on the Argentinian side. You can imagine that both sides are worth the visit. Personally, i felt the force of the falls way more on the Argentinian side, while the Brazilian is more panoramic. Visiting both is necessary! There is a legend that tells about a god that planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover by canoe. In rage, the god sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to eternal fall. The first European explorer to report about the waterfalls is Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541.

Exif: 32mm, F22, 1/8, ISO 50

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70mm, B+W UV Filter, B+W Polarising filter, tripod.

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Description

The Iguazu waterfalls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil is truly a force of nature! The word Iguazu, that comes from the native Guarani language, means i = water and uazu = big. The river Iguazu rises near the city of Curitiba and flows most of its length in Brazil, though most of the falls are on the Argentinian side. You can imagine that both sides are worth the visit. Personally, i felt the force of the falls way more on the Argentinian side, while the Brazilian is more panoramic. Visiting both is necessary! There is a legend that tells about a god that planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover by canoe. In rage, the god sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to eternal fall. The first European explorer to report about the waterfalls is Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1541.

Exif: 32mm, F22, 1/8, ISO 50

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70mm, B+W UV Filter, B+W Polarising filter, tripod.

Copyright © lux69aeterna. All rights reserved. My images may not be reproduced or used in any form without my written permission.