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The Cataratas do Iguaçu has almost 3 km of extension and should be seen as a marvelous natural beauty of the world. They are remarkably well known: in the total, they are 275 impressive falls of approximately 60 meters high and one of the most complete destinies of ecotourism and adventure of the country. It is also possible to have a closer look at the falls on a thrilling and audacious navigation that leaves you few meters far from the huge water screen.
The city of Foz do Iguaçu, one of the biggest tourist poles of Latin America, is the main gate to Parque Nacional de Foz do Iguaçu (Foz do Iguaçu National Park), admitted as a patrimony of humanity in 1986 by UNESCO. The landscape is one of the most astonishing and extreme of the planet: voluminous waterfalls with preserved wood are the perfect place for rafting, rappel, trekking and many other challenges.
The Macuco Safari, an exciting navigation that takes the visitors few meters far from the falls, shows another view from the great cascades. The park also has a rich fauna and flora, that can be watched on any trip.
The city of Foz do Iguaçu has complete structured and international quality services. Many hotels, restaurants with good reputation and an exciting nightlife make this place one of the most visited places in Brazil.
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The Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest gives life to the Brazilian coast. The green forest surrounds perfectly the paradisiacal beaches of the Brazilian seaside. With many rivers and refreshing waterfalls, it’s one of the main attractions for practicing ecotourism in the country.
The vegetation is extremely rich, but the most impressive thing is the fauna. There you will find from the rare Micos-leões-dourados (golden lion tamarin), endangered specie of monkey, to the enigmatic Onças-pintadas (jaguar). It’s more than 1.3 million square meters of exuberating forest.
At some levels this biodiversity is considered one of the biggest of the world. The variety that goes along the country is enormous. You can see Jacarés-de-papo-amarelo(specie of alligator), Papagaio-de-cara-roxa (an exotic purple parrot) and also Botos-tucuxi(specie of Dolphin). During some research in Reserva Biológica Do Una, in the state of Bahia, North American researchers identified 450 different species of trees in only one hectare of forest.
Mata Atlântica, had a main role during the colonization of the country, and impressed the Portuguese that arrived here in 1500. Preserved even nowadays, this massive forest keeps in some parts, besides animals and plants, the rich history of Brazil.
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