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Foz de Iguacu Attractions
Your first priority should be to visit the Brazilian Falls. The walk along the gorge starting from just below the soft-pink Hotel das Cataratas is spectacular. Keep an eye out for the hundreds of colorful butterflies. Make the time to get up close and personal with the falls on a zodiac ride. (Note: In the zodiac, a motorized inflatable rubber boat, you will get drenched.) Time permitting, pay a visit to the Parque das Aves for a close-up of the many bird species that inhabit the park. Also worth a look is Itaipu Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric project.
Spectacular Views -- The confluence of the Rio Iguaçu and the Rio Paraná, about 7.5km (4 1/2 miles) south of the town of Foz do Iguaçu on Avenida General Meira, is also the spot where Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina all meet. Called the Marco das Três Fronteiras, it features a public viewing platform with good views up and down the Iguaçu and Paraná rivers.
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Boat Tours
Iguazu Jungle Explorer (tel. 03757/421696) operates a number of fast zodiac excursions. The Adventura Nautica (R$35/US$17/£9.50) leaves from the bottom of the Circuito Inferior and blasts up as close as driver and passengers dare to one of the big falls on the Argentine side. The… - Sports Venue
Canion Iguaçu
This company has converted a part of the park into a delightful adult playground. Very popular is the arvorismo (tree-climbing) trail, an obstacle course made out of ropes, wires, and platforms attached to the trees. The lower portion of the course starts out at just 1m (3 ft.) above… - Tour
Helisul-Helicopter Tours
Taking the helicopter tour in the park involves a small moral dilemma. The noise from the helicopters does scare the wildlife. Park naturalists say that toucans appear only when it's rainy, windy, or fogged in -- days that the copters are grounded. The helicopters are one of two… - Landmark
Itaipu Dam
The world's largest hydroelectric project stands 10km (6 1/4 miles) upriver from Foz do Iguaçu on the Rio Paraná. The project produces over 90 billion kilowatt hours per year, nearly 25% of Brazil's supply. Visitors are shown a 30-minute video on the dam's construction, featuring… - Tour
Macuco Boat Safari
Niagara Falls has the Maid of the Mist. Iguaçu has Macuco. I know which one I'd choose. Macuco participants pile aboard 8m (25-ft.) zodiacs, the guide fires up twin 225-horsepower outboards, and you're off up the river, bouncing over wave trains, breaking eddy lines, powering your… - Natural Attraction
Parque Nacional Iguazú
Visitors to the Argentine Falls arrive at a brand-new complex, which consists mostly of restaurants and gift shops. A small visitor center does have displays on the history and ecology of the falls, but text is exclusively in Spanish. (No! They do not, will not, cannot provide an… - Natural Attraction
Parque Nacional do Iguaçu
The Brazilian Falls now have a newly renovated visitor center and a new restaurant -- Canoas -- above the falls. A new observation deck is also complete. The elevator is a work in progress. The visitor center is where you park your car or get off the bus and buy your entry tickets.… - Zoo/Aquarium
Parque das Aves
Set in 4.8 hectares (12 acres) of lush subtropical rainforest, the Bird Park offers the best bird-watching in Iguaçu. A large number of birds are in huge walk-through aviaries, some 24m (80 ft.) tall and at least 60m (200 ft.) long, allowing visitors to watch the birds interact as…
Foz de Iguacu Shopping
Foz do Iguaçu's centro is a popular shopping district. Most shops are concentrated around Avenida Brasil, Rua Barbosa, Rua Almirante Barroso, and Quintino Bocaiuva. You'll find many clothing and shoe stores, as well as excellent leather goods such as jackets and purses.
Foz de Iguacu Nightlife
The corner of Avenida JK and Avenida Jorge Schimmelpfeng is Iguaçu's prime nightlife area, home to a number of restaurant/pubs, most with large patios. A favorite with locals and visitors is Bar do Capitão, Av. Jorge Schimmelpfeng 288 (tel. 045/3572-1512; daily 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat until the last customer leaves). In addition to cachaças and great cocktails, the Cachaçaria Agua Doce, Rua Benjamin Constant 63 (tel. 045/3523-7715), features live music on Friday and Saturday. Another popular downtown live music venue is the Ono Teatro Bar, Rua Rosa Cirilo de Castro 85 (Av. Paraná and Av. Venezuela; tel. 045/3027-5700; www.onoteatrobar.com.br; Fri-Sat).
