Alto Paraná · Paraguay Capital
In the destination Ciudad del Este and Itaipu.
In the photo: Downtown Ciudad del Este
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The city
Ciudad del Este, capital of Alto Paraná, is on the bank of the Paraná River, facing Foz do Iguaçu and connected by the Ponte da Amizade. Founded in 1957, it is the second largest city in Paraguay and is known for the commerce of the microcenter. It is the base for the Paraguayan side of Itaipu in Hernandarias, for the Saltos del Monday in Presidente Franco, and for the Reserva Natural Tati Yupi, as well as the Lago de la República and the Catedral San Blas in the center.
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The local experience
The binational Itaipu plant seen from the Paraguayan side, in Hernandarias: the dam of almost 8 km, the 20 generators, the guided visits of the Complexo Turístico Itaipu and, on scheduled days, the nighttime illumination show.
The Itaipu museum in Hernandarias, with an archaeological collection of the Guarani peoples and samples of the fauna, flora and minerals of the Paraná River region before and after the dam.
An Itaipu forest reserve in Hernandarias, with 2,245 hectares of forest, cerrado and fields, streams with small waterfalls, trails and hundreds of bird species.
The waterfalls of the Monday River in Presidente Franco, about 40 meters high and 120 meters wide, plunging into a forested canyon near the confluence with the Paraná River, seen from viewpoints in a municipal park.
The lake in the center of Ciudad del Este, with a promenade, bike path, lawns and an amphitheater, where locals walk and drink tereré in the late afternoon.
The cathedral of Ciudad del Este, inaugurated in 1966, designed by Bolivian architect Javier Querejazu and shaped like a boat, dedicated to San Blas, patron saint of Paraguay.
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