This Is the Largest System of Waterfalls in the World-With Nearly 300 Mesmerizing Cascades Spanning 2 Countries

"First comes the roar-a low, thunderous rumble rising from deep within the jungle, long before the falls come into view. Then the mist appears, drifting through the subtropical canopy and covering everything in sight-me included-in a fine, damp veil. Finally, the dense vegetation parts, and there it is: Iguazú Falls. Hundreds of cascades, some gentle and ribbon-like, others violent and towering, stretch across the cliffs where Argentina meets Brazil. It's an overwhelming, unforgettable symphony of water, sound, and motion."

"I'm not someone who is easily moved by nature-but here, I am. I stand rooted in place, amid the humid air and deafening rush of water falling more than 260 feet. Stephanie Gulledge, South America regional director at Butterfield & Robinson, which specializes in trips to wonders like Iguazú Falls, agrees: "The falls are so powerful. They omit so much energy, and experiencing them so close allows you to feel truly connected with nature.""

Iguazú Falls greets visitors with a low, thunderous roar and drifting mist that penetrates the subtropical canopy. Dense vegetation parts to reveal hundreds of cascades, some gentle and ribbon-like, others violent and towering, producing an overwhelming symphony of water, sound, and motion. Visitors experience humid air and a deafening rush as water plunges more than 260 feet. The falls comprise 275 cascades spanning almost two miles along the Argentina-Brazil border, taller than Niagara and twice as wide. The site is divided between Iguazú National Park in Argentina and Iguaçu National Park in Brazil, offering different approaches for visiting.

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