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THE MESOPOTAMIA The Mesopotamia is an area confined within the limits of the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers. Misiones is a subtropical province surrounded by forests and is bordered by Brazil and Paraguay exclusively.
This region offers two marvelous attractions: the sublime Iguazú Falls, shared with Brazil, and the ruins of ancient Jesuits missions.
The Iguazú Falls
The Iguazú falls are a genuine natural wonder. No doubt, they are amongst the world’s best known natural places. The area comprises a fabulous set of 275 steep waterfalls that precipitate to a well of about 4km wide. From a height of 50 to 70 meters, the water flow reaches 12,000 cubic meters per second during the rainy season. Nearly 80% of the falls extension is within Argentine territory, separated from Brazil by the Garganta del Diablo (Devil’s Throat balcony) where water flows to the Paraná River. Visiting the Argentine side will let you break into the heart of the falls while the Brazilian side will offer you breathtaking panoramic views.
The area presents subtropical vegetation including more than 2,000 species that perfectly breaks its way through the waterfalls and over 400 bird species and various mammals.
The Jesuits Missions
Nearby Posadas you will find the ruins of numerous ancient Jesuits missions including Loreto, Santa Ana, Matires and San Ignacio Mini, which became famous thanks to “The Mission” (the movie starred by Robert de Niro and Jeremy Irons). Like the Iguazú Falls, these ruins were declared world heritage sites by UNESCO in 1984. Link to "The Iguazu Falls"
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