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What does the Iguazu Falls look like? There are as many shapes as there are eyes willing to see

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  Not easy to photograph the 275-cataract-strong Iguassu Falls  Click on all photos to enlarge What shape is this by the way? Iguaçu National Park Photo "It is misleading to say that the Iguaçu Falls have the shape of an inverted "U" with a left leg much shorter than the right one. The left side of this "U" corresponds to  what is conventionally called the Brazilian Side or Brazilian Falls.   Some say the format is an inverted "J". In fact, if you have the chance to take a closer look, preferably aboard a helicopter you will see that the figure is much more complex than a simple "U" letter. It might be a "U" with many internal ramifications. Likewise, it has little to do with the inverted "J" figure" (Transcript of a paragraph of my book being translated to or rewritten in English. Portuguese name: 7 Arcos 3 Degraus - Tudo que você ainda não sabe sobre as Cataratas do Iguaçu. Kindle Edition ) The photos below were ta