Must-see attractions in Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

  • Parque Nacional Iguazú

    Iguazú Falls

    On the Argentine side of the marvelous falls, this park has loads to offer, and involves a fair amount of walking. The spread-out entrance complex ends at…

  • Garganta del Diablo

    Iguazú Falls

    A 1.1km walkway across the placid Río Iguazú leads to one of the planet’s most spectacular sights, the 'Devil’s Throat.' The lookout platform is perched…

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    Circuito Inferior

    Iguazú Falls

    This circuit (1400m) descends to the river, passing delightfully close to falls on the way. At the end of the path prepare for a drenching at the hands of…

  • Visitors of the Iguazu Falls walking along the upper circuit (Argentina, Misiones province)
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    Circuito Superior

    Iguazú Falls

    The Paseo Superior (1750m) is entirely level and gives good views of the tops of several cascades and across to more. A recently constructed final section…

  • Palacio San Jose.

    Palacio San José

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    Topped by twin towers and surrounded by elegant gardens, Justo José de Urquiza’s ostentatious pink palace is 33km west of Concepción. Set around an…

  • Promenade in Spain Park next to the Parana River in Rosario, Argentina.

    Costanera

    Rosario

    Rosario’s most attractive feature is its waterfront, where the area that was once derelict warehouses and train tracks has been reclaimed for the fun of…

  • Convento y Museo de San Francisco

    Along the Río Paraná

    Santa Fe's principal historical landmark is this Franciscan monastery and museum, built in 1680. While the museum is mediocre, the church is beautiful,…

  • Museo Histórico Provincial

    Along the Río Paraná

    In a lovable 17th-century building, this museum has a variety of possessions and mementos of various provincial governors and caudillos (provincial…

  • Costanera

    Along the Río Paraná

    The costanera of Corrientes is one of the most attractive along the entire Río Paraná with shady park areas, gold-sand beaches and a variety of bars and…

  • Museo y Mercado Provincial de Artesanías

    Along the Río Paraná

    Promoting handicrafts from throughout the province, this is a likable little place that is part museum, part shop. Ask the curator to explain things to…

  • Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes

    Rosario

    This gallery is worth a visit for its inventive displays of contemporary and 20th-century artworks from the MACRO collection, and its small collection of…

  • View to Isla San Martin.

    Isla San Martín

    Iguazú Falls

    From the end of the Paseo Inferior, a free launch takes you across to this island with a trail of its own that gives the closest look at several falls,…

  • Parque Nacional El Palmar

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    On the west bank of the Río Uruguay, midway between Colón and Concordia, 8500-sq-km Parque Nacional El Palmar preserves the last extensive stands of yatay…

  • Parque Nacional Mburucuyá

    Along the Río Paraná

    Less well known than neighboring Parque Esteros del Iberá, this compact national park contains more than 100 small lakes and boasts thriving communities…

  • Cayastá Ruins

    Along the Río Paraná

    Set beside the Río San Javier, these atmospheric ruins are well worth a visit. The river has eroded away a good portion of them and there’s ongoing…

  • Paraná Delta

    Rosario

    Rosario sits on the banks of the Río Paraná upper delta, a 60km-wide area of mostly uninhabited, subtropical islands and winding riachos (streams). It’s…

  • Costanera Sur

    Rosario

    The grassy zone below downtown includes plenty of space for jogging and courting, as well as the Estación Fluvial building, where you can find eating and…

  • Plaza 25 de Mayo

    Along the Río Paraná

    The center of colonial Santa Fe is a peaceful square framed by fine buildings. The vast Casa de Gobierno was built in 1909 and replaced the demolished…

  • Güirá Oga

    Puerto Iguazú

    On the way to the falls, this is an animal hospital and center for rehabilitation of injured wildlife. It also carries out valuable research into the…

  • Hito Argentino

    Puerto Iguazú

    A kilometer west of the center, this is a great viewpoint with a small obelisk painted in Argentine colors at the impressive confluence of the Ríos Paraná…

  • Casa Ecológica de Botellas

    Puerto Iguazú

    About 300m off the falls road, this fascinating place is well worth a visit. The owners have taken used packaging materials – plastic bottles, juice…

  • Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Rosario

    Rosario

    Housed in a brightly painted grain silo on the waterfront, this museum is part of Rosario’s impressive riverbank renewal. It features temporary…

  • Costanera

    Along the Río Paraná

    From the northern edge of downtown, Parque Urquiza slopes steeply downward to the banks of the Río Paraná. During summer, the waterfront fills with people…

  • Monumento Nacional a La Bandera

    Rosario

    Manuel Belgrano, who designed the Argentine flag, rests in a crypt beneath this colossal stone obelisk, built where the blue-and-white stripes were first…

  • Museo Histórico Provincial

    Rosario

    The well-presented collection features plenty of post-independence exhibits plus excellent displays on indigenous cultures from many parts of Latin…

  • Museo de la Memoria

    Rosario

    A former army HQ, not far from where police held, tortured and killed people during the Dirty War, this museum seeks to remember the violence and victims…

  • Castillo San Carlos

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    In riverside Parque Rivadavia, northeast of town, this ruined mansion was built in 1888 by a French industrialist who mysteriously abandoned the property…

  • Museo Etnográfico y Colonial Provincial

    Along the Río Paraná

    Run with heartwarming enthusiasm by local teachers, this museum has a chronological display of stone tools, Guaraní ceramics, jewelry, carved bricks and…

  • Museo Judío de Entre Ríos

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    Three rooms detailing the arrival and struggles of the Jewish gauchos, their way of life and the Holocaust seen through the eyes of those who experienced…

  • Teatro Juan de Vera

    Along the Río Paraná

    A striking belle-époque building; ask at the ticket office if you can have a peek inside to see the beautiful treble-galleried theater and its painted…

  • Iglesia de la Compañía

    Along the Río Paraná

    On the east side of the colonial square, the exterior simplicity of the Jesuit Iglesia de la Compañía masks an ornate interior. Dating from 1696, it's the…

  • Casa de Gobierno

    Along the Río Paraná

    The vast Casa de Gobierno (Government House) was built in 1909 and replaced the demolished cabildo (town council building), seat of the 1852…

  • Costanera Norte

    Rosario

    In summer this strip beginning 5km north of downtown attracts crowds for its beaches. The mediocre public beach of Rambla Catalunya is backed by a…

  • Museo de la Ciudad

    Rosario

    Opposite the racetrack in a tin-roofed bungalow, one of Rosario's loveliest buildings, this enthusiastically run museum in Parque Independencia has good…

  • Balneario La Florida

    Rosario

    Rosario's best beach is Balneario La Florida, with services and a safe bathing area. Picturesque stalls behind it sell river fish. The summer-only 'Linea…

  • Casa de San Martín

    Iguazú Falls & the Northeast

    An ornate pavilion protects the remains of the sturdy stone house, once a guesthouse for people coming to trade with the Jesuit missions, in which the…

  • Museo Histórico de Entre Ríos

    Along the Río Paraná

    Flaunting local pride, this modern museum on Plaza Alvear contains information on the short-lived Republic of Entre Ríos and the battle of Monte Camperos,…

  • Museo Histórico de Corrientes

    Along the Río Paraná

    This museum is set around an attractive patio and exhibits weapons, antique furniture, coins and items dealing with religious and civil history. It’s a…

  • Museo Casa Martínez

    Along the Río Paraná

    Located in one of the oldest buildings in Corrientes, this small museum has threadbare displays on traditional local architecture and some anthropological…