The Breathtaking Beauty of Iguazu Falls

Last winter, fine art photographer Hüseyin Kara visited Brazil and came back with these stunning photos of the world famous Iguazu Falls. Located at the Argentina-Brazil border, the falls take the shape of an elongated horseshoe or a reverse letter "J". At 1.7 miles wide, Iguazu Falls is three times wider than North America's Niagara Falls. The story goes that when United States' First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt first visited Iguazu, she exclaimed, "Poor Niagara!"

Kara, the photographer of these shots, describes his personal experience about seeing Iguazu Falls: "A huge part of the falls is located in Argentina. However, being within the 'huge part' does not help you observe all of its beauty. Sometimes it is better to be outside of the view to be able to see it all. I was at the small side of the fall, which is located in Parana, Brazil.

"It was winter when I was in Brazil so it was a great opportunity for me to catch nature, all by herself, without any people around. (As a photographer, the best pictures are taken, when there are few people around.) However, Iguazu Falls was crowded, as it always is, because of its breathtaking beauty and its interesting location."

(via My Modern Metropolis)