Hidden gems in Foz do Iguaçu

Iguazu's Hidden Gems

This selection features sites across the border region of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The sanctuary in Puerto Iguazú hosts over 15 native hummingbird species, while the Polo Astronômico at Itaipu contains a planetarium and solar observatory. Within the Iguazu National Park, Salto Bernabé Méndez offers a viewpoint on the Upper Circuit, and the Devil’s Throat marks the system's largest waterfall at 80 meters tall. The list also includes Ciudad del Este’s 28,000-seat football stadium.

Iguazu's Hidden Gems — Map

A

Hummingbird Garden

Private garden in Puerto Iguazú featuring multiple feeding stations that attract over 15 species of hummingbirds and other native birds.

B

Salto Bernabé Méndez

Waterfall located along the Upper Circuit of the Iguazu Falls in Argentina, named in memory of a park ranger.

C

Devil's Throat

The largest waterfall in the Iguazu Falls system, consisting of a narrow, horseshoe-shaped chasm 80 meters high and 150 meters wide.

D

Polo Astronômico Casimiro Montenegro Filho

Science and technology center located at the Itaipu Dam, featuring a planetarium, an astronomical observatory, and a sun-viewing telescope.

Edgar Andino / Public domain

E

Estadio Antonio Aranda

Estadio Antonio Aranda, known until 2013 as Estadio Tte. Cnel.

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