Those arriving at this time of year, the Iguaçu National Park is a warm color. Butterflies are everywhere: on the tracks, or in large groups and close to places to visit.

Behind the friendly insects are the researchers. The naturalist Roberto Rezende is a psychologist, but this time of year is a long time in the park in search of rare butterflies. The idea is to make a photographic record of the species that live there. The result is an overview of incredible colors and shapes.

When the management plan for the park was made, were listed just over 200 butterflies, but the estimate is that they live in the woods 800 different species. Find and identify these butterflies are the major challenge for researchers.

Carla Layane

Who likes the mix water and fun, can not fail to visit the Acquamania Waterpark Resort, in the land of waterfalls. The summer season ends in March, but there’s still time to meet. The park is located in Foz do Iguaçu annexed to the Hotel Panorama, and has eight slides from 6 to 22 feet, seven pools, including water volleyball, lazy-river, twin go and leisure space for children with dolphins, waterfalls and giant frog .

Neighbor of one of the most beautiful postcards of Parana, the Iguassu Falls, the resort has 130 square meters of green area, where you can make nature trails, plus a leisure structure composed of fields of mini golf, tennis, volleyball, soccer and water park Acquamania. Who does not like to sit still also has a recreation team that performs different activities daily. The Resort offers 155 rooms, including 118 in the Superior category and 37 apartments in a standard, it also has apartments with special needs. More information at toll free 0800 451221 or the website www.hotelpanoramaresort.com.br

Carla Layane

The Iguazu National Park will mount special operations to cater for tourists on holiday carnival from 13 to 16 February. The appeal must receive 25 thousand tourists in the four-day holiday weekend. The expectation is based on the tradition of attractive, given that at this time thousands of people enjoying the days of revelry for a walk in Iguassu Falls. 

Service:
Hours of visitation and service in the Iguazu National Park on the 13th of February (Saturday), February 15 (Monday) and February 16
(Tuesday) 

• Tickets: 9h to 17h
• Transport: 9am to 18:30
• Parking: 7.30 to 19h 

Visiting hours and attendance in the Iguaçu National Park on February 14 (Sunday):

• Tickets: 8h to 18h
• Transport: 8 am to 19:30
• Parking: 7.30 to 20h

Photo: Marcos Labanca

By Carla Layane

The documentary will show the participation of a Japanese tourist who will make the bus trip to Latin America, showing sights, cultures, traditions, typical food of the various communities and countries through which they will pass.

The material produced will be displayed on state broadcaster NHK and will have the title “NHK Hi-Vision Special – a bus trip through South America,” which will air in July 2010.

According to the representative in Brazil, Clarice Kimoto, of Welcome Pro Sao Paulo and co-producer of the documentary, the trip began in Quito, Ecuador, on 22 October 2009 and this month arrived in Argentina. In Foz do Iguaçu, the program will rely on the support of the Iguassu CVB, Department of Tourism and Itaipu Binational.

The tour will start in Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu and the team, consisting of 9 members will arrive in the Land of the Waterfalls on 29 for two days and will write to the Iguacu National Park, Macuco Safari, Trail the Falls, Bird Park and will a flyover by helicopter.

After Foz, the trip continues by Bonito and Pantanal / Mato Grosso, Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ouro Preto, Linhares, Caraíva, Porto Seguro, Salvador, Maceio, Recife and Olinda, Canoa Quebrada, Ubajara National Park, National Park Seven Cities, St. Louis, Sheets Maranhão, Belém, Manaus and Boa Vista.

A Welcome Pro has been in Foz do Iguaçu and several other materials produced for Japanese broadcasters TV Asahi, TV Tokyo, Fuji TV and NHK itself.

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The force of nature at the Iguazu National Park promises greet with the charm of Luau of the Falls on Saturday, January 30.

Check closely the painting of nature and feel the thousands of tourists from different parts of the world has ever felt. The brightness of the tour will be in the light of the moon in the great falls of Iguassu Falls.

Schedules - How enjoy this wonder? Just heading to the Visitor Center National Park Falls. The reception and transfer of visitors will be held from 20:15 to 21:30. The return trip is scheduled to start at 22.30 and close at midnight. The park will be open from 20h to 1 hour.

By Carla Layane

The Buddhist Temple is a place of prayers and meditations of the community east of Foz do Iguacu. With stunning architecture, has a building where the temple itself. At your door, is the word ORBI, which means Buddhist Order. At the top of the temple, there are five statues of Buddha that represent, among other things, the joy, luck and health.

The temple has a balcony, from where they can be sighted the Parana River, the island Acaray, the Friendship Bridge, the center of Ciudad del Este and some of Foz do Iguacu.

In front of the temple, on the outside, there is a wide sidewalk, and next, 112 statues of about 2 feet tall each, and 108 statues yellow and 4 more statues. Mean welcome to people arriving at the temple and represent women whose hands are extended forward. The position of one hand means welcome and represents another positive energy. The amount of statues not affect the meaning. The statues outside were made on the spot and the interior of the temple were brought from China. The giant Buddha, about 7 feet tall, is the Buddhist doctrine and is positioned with his back to the temple and in front of the border region.

The work Iguaçú means “big water” in the tupi-guarani etymology. The Iguaçú river, which forms the Falls eighteen km before the river meets the Paraná river, overcomes a ground unevenness and plunges 65m with a width of 2,780m. Its geological formation dates back to approximately 150 million years.

The Iguaçú River is 1,200 wide upstream from the Falls and downstream it narrows down to a 65m channel. The total width of the Fall in the Brazilian territory is around 800m and 1,900m on the Argentinean side. Depending on the river flow, the number of waterfalls ranges from 150 to 300 and the height of said waterfalls ranges from 40 to 82m, accounting for a 2,700m semicircular shape. The average water flow of the river is around 1,500m3, ranging from 500m3/s during the draught season to 6,500m3/s during the flood season.

The individual waterfalls may range from 20 to 300 depending on the water volume. The large waterfalls are 19, three of them on the Brazilian side (Floriano, Deodoro and Benjamin Constant) while the remaining ones are on the Argentinean side. The position of the waterfalls, most of them on the Argentinean side and facing Brazil, provide a better view to those admiring the scenery from the Brazilian side.

After taking a wide turn and the rapids, the bulk of the falls plunges laterally into the deep erosion gorge, the Devil’s Gorge. This 85m high waterfall is the one most appreciated by tourists; its shape resembles a horseshoe. 

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The Crafts Center is a space dedicated to the craftsmen’s work, which gathers typical products of the west of Paraná. It also gathers pieces that refer to the ethnographic history of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina through objects elaborated by different techniques and materials such as wood, leather, fabric and ceramics, among other raw materials.

But it is even possible to find objects created from other inspirations. From the diversity of our fauna were born the toucan, and the wood macaw, besides other animals. The coati was yet nicer in its cuddly version.

And the purchasing options don’t end thereabout. For those people “in the loop” of the latest trends of the fashion world, it is worthwhile seeing the bags, wallets and a wide range of clothing to suit any style. And there will be some accessory just like collars, earrings and wrings with natural stones to match the look chosen.

A modern and 100% iguaçuense look with stones produced by professionals of the COART (Cooperative of Craftsmen of the West and Southwest Regions of Paraná), of the Association of the Craftsmen, of the Craftsmen House and of Ñandeva. The latter is a program by the Itaipu Technological Park that, besides the Distribution Center, enlarged its scope of action through a store of its own in the Handcraft Center.

The newest option of leisure in the city has yet stores selling food products. Amid the variety of products offered, the visitor will find pepper, honey, brown sugar and homemade liquors.

Intended for being a permanent showcase of handicraft work, the Crafts Center offers more shopping options for those who wish to purchase any object that will remind a bit of the beauties from the Waterfalls Land.

SERVICE:

Crafts Center
Admission Free
Operations Hours:
- Monday from 4 p.m. thru 9 p.m.
- Tuesday thru Sunday from 10 a.m. thru 9 p.m.
Information: (45) 3527-9233

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The Luau of the Falls is the most vibrant for hundreds of tourists from different parts of the world and Brazil on 2 January 2010. The tour of the full moon begins with the contemplation of the massive falls d `water and the atmosphere of nature trails and walkways.

Service

Luau of the Falls
Date: January 2 (Saturday)
Time: 20:15 midnight
Reservations: (45) 3521-4100 or luau@catarataspni.com.br

By Carla Layane

Tourists who chose Foz do Iguaçu to spend the holiday season is one more reason to visit Itaipu. The spillway of the dam that generates more energy on the planet is open and should remain so until at least the next ten days.

It indicates that the prediction of the Department of System Operation of the plant. After that, only time and the calculations of the sector – working with projections on a horizon of ten days – to say when the spectacle of the waters will continue.

More information about the tours of the Itaipu Tourist Complex – CTI – can be obtained by calling 0800 645 4645 and also the site www.turismoitaipu.com.br.

Source: H2foz