The Devils Throat News Today

Local travel writer David Placher recounts an unforgettable walking tour of the enormous Iguazu Falls in Argentinas Iguazu National Park.

Ive been wanting to see this water for my entire life. during the rainy season, every second up to 13 million litres of water spill over a series of precipices stretching 1.5 miles wide. well, the first time that i saw the waterfalls i cried. the falls are steeped in local legends — though some are more sinister than others. in the mythology, they believe that behind the waterfalls, especially behind the devils throat, there is a giant snake living there, and they have a big respect about that...

And i have a big respect about that. the devils throat is one of the most spectacular sections of the falls. its where a major portion of the iguazu river tumbles over, causing an effect similar to an ocean plunging into an abyss. wow! ive never seen anything like this before! one waterfall, two, three, four, five, six, 20, 30, 100, all cascading down. the rush coming off this waterfall... laughs. you can feel it on your face and hands. this is an incredible wonder of nature. you have to come se...

Between argentina and brazil. ive been wanting to see this water for my entire life. during the rainy season, every second up to 13 million litres of water spill over a series of precipices stretching 1.5 miles wide. the first time that i saw the waterfalls i cried. the falls are steeped in local legends — though some are more sinister than others. in the mythology, they believe that behind the waterfalls, especially behind the devils throat, there is a giant snake living there, and they have ...