Brazil attractions - Iguassu Falls or Iguacu Falls

Sometimes described as being one of the 7 natural Wonders of the World; in fact, Iguassu Falls are neither the widest waterfall in the world, nor are they the tallest. However, what it lacks in width and height it makes up for elsewhere.

On the Parana River, the falls act as a natural border to the countries of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay and compose of 275 cataracts in total. The water falls into the canyon, into the Iguacu river, that is the first view of the falls from the Brazilian side. Situated on the border of Brazil and Argentina, the 275 falls plunge over a precipice more than a mile and a half wide with an average drop of 300 feet to the Iguassu River below. Every second, 450,000 gallons of water come tumbling down.

Seventy percent of the falls are actually in Argentina, but much can be seen from the Brazilian side. Best time of year to see the Iguacu Falls is between October and December. The name Iguassu comes from the Guarnani Indian word meaning "great water".