ARGENTINA

Iguaçu Falls - Argentinian side

Iguaçu falls are one of the natural wanders of South America. 275 waterfalls crash 60-80m down over a 3km-long edge of the Paraná river plateau.

The waterfalls and surrounding area are protected as a National Park, which helps preserve the falls as well as a piece of the extensive jungle that once surrounded them.

At the end of the rain season, the falls are especially powerful .

The rainbow in the foreground only enhances the beauty of this wall of waterfalls. 

Just above the cataracts, the wide Parana river looks very calmly and does not in any way suggest what lies ahead.

Spray and mist fog the view down the wild river that collects water from all the cataracts.

There were many butterflies in the area. We liked best number "88".

Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian side

On the Argentinean side, visitors can get really close to the waterfalls, but the Brazilian side offers the most beautiful panoramic views.

Massive amounts of water fall from the wide and calmly looking Paraná river down into the 80m-deep gorge.

View directly towards the main area of the waterfalls, so called Devil's Throat.

"Devil's Throat" with a rainbow

Buenos Aires

Casa Rosada is the presidential palace and a symbol of Buenos Aires.

 A typical street of Buenos Aires, a modern South-American city.

Walking dogs is a job in Buenos Aires - one person collects dogs from several owners and heads for a park.

Argentinean Tango on the streets of Buenos Aires.

Recoleta cemetery is the most prestige place of eternal rest for Argentinean aristocracy. Rows of tombs create a city within the city. There is an Argentinean saying which claims that "it is cheaper to live extravagantly the entire life than to be buried in Recoleta".

Eva Peron (born Duarte) was also given the honor to be buried here, but this decision was not accepted with a general approval.

La Boca, originally the quarter set up by poor Italian harbor workers, today attracts artists ... and tourists.

Tourists in return attract entrepreneurs, who are looking for ways to make some money - as for example this lady that is posing in a romantic dress and expects money from anybody who takes a picture of her.

The conclusion - romantic and passionate Argentinean tango.