The event this Wednesday, November 11, celebrates 15 years since the Iguazú Falls were recognized as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the World and will include a job fair and a local producers’ market.
The Iguaçu National Park will celebrate a new edition of the Falls Day for that reason, on Wednesday, November 11, admission will be free for residents of the 14 municipalities that surround the nature reserve that houses the Iguazú Falls.
With an extended schedule, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the community will be able to visit one of the main natural attractions shared between Argentina (80%) and Brazil (20%), and thus celebrate the 15th anniversary of the recognition of the Iguazu Falls, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the World, a title that was awarded on November 11, 2011.
Free admission is valid for residents of Foz do Iguaçu, Santa Terezinha de Itaipu, São Miguel do Iguaçu, Medianeira, Serranópolis do Iguaçu, Matelândia, Ramilândia, Céu Azul, Vera Cruz do Oeste, Santa Tereza do Oeste, Lindoeste, Santa Lúcia, Capitão Leônidas Marques and Capanema. Therefore, to access the benefit it is necessary to present proof of residence in one of these municipalities in person at the Park’s Visitor Center.
Job and Market Fair
In addition to the visit to the Iguazú Falls, the program will include activities aimed at the community. A job fair will be held at the Visitor Center. The Human Resources team of Urbia+Cataratas will present the job offers and register those interested. Likewise, the space will house a small market with local producers, encouraging the meeting between visitors and entrepreneurs of the region.
Local residents will also receive a 20% discount on their purchases at souvenir shops and food and beverage establishments.
“Cataratas Day is an opportunity to value the relationship between the park and the surrounding communities. We invite residents to know and enjoy this natural heritage that is part of the identity of the region. This date also reinforces the importance of the international recognition achieved by the Iguazu Falls, the result of a global vote that mobilized people from all over the world,” explained Mario Macedo Júnior, executive director of Urbia+Cataratas, the company that manages visits to the park.
What is Cataratas Day?
The Day of the Falls celebrates the recognition of the Iguazu Falls as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the World, achieved on November 11, 2011 through a popular vote promoted by the New7Wonders foundation, which mobilized more than 500 million votes worldwide.
The event is organized by the Iguazú National Park and the concessionaire Urbia+Cataratas. It has the support of the Municipal Secretariat of Tourism and Visit Iguassu. And it is also promoted by RPC.