Border Triangle of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay

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The Misiones area had been a bone of contention for Argentina and Paraguay for decades. The War of the Triple Alliance, a union of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, against Paraguay eventually clarified the border in 1870. While this war was unimaginably ruinous for Paraguay the other involved parties swung up to the wealthiest nations in South America. The picture was taken from the Argentine side in Puerto Iguazú. You see the border triangle at the confluence of the rivers Iguazú and Paraná. The lights on the left belong to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay, those on the right to the Brazilian city Foz do Iguaçu. Paraguay is separated from Brazil and Argentina by the Paraná River, whereas the Iguazú River forms the natural border between Argentina and Brazil.

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Arrival in Mesopotamia

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The whole night the bus went through Mesopotamia. In the morning we arrived at our destination in the northeastern corner of Argentina, the "land between the rivers". Mesopotámica, as it is called in Spanish, is the name for the region between the Rivers Paraná and Uruguay, which consists of the provinces Entre Ríos, Corrientes, and Misiones. Overnight the landscape had enormously changed and it was pretty obvious that we have arrived in a different climate zone. While Buenos Aires' climate is temperate, the area we ended up is hot and humid. The soil is wonderfully reddish brown and the surrounding flora is verdant and dense giving an air of adventure and paradise.

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I is for Great Waters

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Well, actually I'm referring to the greatest waterfalls on earth which lay on the border between Argentina and Brazil. The indigenous name is Iguazú which in English means "Great Waters". Iguazú is truly one of the most spectacular natural sights on the planet. The Garganta del Diablo (Devil's Throat), which you see in the picture, is formed like a horseshoe. It is roughly 150 meters wide, 700 meters long, and 80 meters high. The Iguazú waterfalls are much larger than you can see on this picture. It's virtually impossible to catch this place on one photo.

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Welcome to Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

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Anyone for a trip over the weekend? Well, Puerto Iguazú might be too far from Buenos Aires for just a weekend especially for those going by bus. Nonetheless, the sleepy village at the north end of Argentina is one of the top destinations in South America. From here you can easily explore the Iguazú Falls and discover every single one of the roughly 270 individual falls. You rather not plan too much for one day, as there is plenty to dig into. And trust me, natural beauty tires you out. Un sólo día no alcanza, and neither does a weekend.

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Floriano Fall in Iguazu National Park

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The most typical stops on any Argentine itinerary are Buenos Aires, Patagonia and the Iguazu Falls. The latter is about 1600 km north of Buenos Aires in the province of Misiones. It is almost impossible to describe the grandeur and might of the falls. You have to see it with your own eyes and hear it with your own ears. Believe me if you die without seeing the Iguazu Falls, you've missed out one of the most beautiful places on earth.
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