Iguazu There is an ancient legend about the origin of these waterfalls, which tells how one day a god living in these forests wanted to marry a beautiful aboriginal woman. But she escaped with her lover by canoeing down the Iguazu River. In anger, the god cut the river, and its waters with unknown force fell into the abyss, dooming the lovers to death. The girl turned into a rock at the bottom of the abyss, and her chosen one…
With more than 13 million inhabitants, Rio de Janeiro is one of the largest cities on earth. A mixture of pulsating city life and a beautiful natural landscape with sandy beaches, bays and granite hills makes the city a dream destination for many vacationers. The Sugar Loaf and Corcovado with its Christ statue are the most famous granite hills in the Brazilian metropolis. The splendid carnival is an exciting spectacle every year and football fans have experienced historic battles on…