The province of misiones is located at the north-east region of Argentina, inserted in between Paraguay and the Federative Republic of Brazil, this region has to offer a great touristic potential.
Besides its natural atractive, these region offers a great historical background. The Spanish Colonization Strongly imprinted the local´s way´s of life. One of the most significant aspects it did so, regards to religion. The San Ignacion Mini ruins offer a great and vivid example of the importance given to these matter. These ruins used to be at that time, the civic, social and spiritual refuge for many indian tribes, escaping from the slave hunters. The province has to offer many and varied touristic options. Among others we can mention the immigrants festival. Celebrated once a year at Obera, were each colony, from different regions of the world, shares with the open public it´s tradition´s, culture, home made meals and typical dances. These different cultures co-exist and mixture with the local traditions, offering the visitor an spectacle rarely seen somewhere else! Ecological fishing is another good alternative at the city´s of Puerto Rico and Eldorado, were huge Dorado´s, Pacu´s and Surubi´s can be found.
The Mocona Falls is the right trip for those seeking foward to experience something more adventourous. This trip offers great trekking trails, pictoric landscapes and a thrilling speed boat ride through the white waters of the Uruguay River, along side the 3km length of the fall. An unforgetable memory! All along side the 12th road we can find extent plantations of Yerba Mate, Tee and reforested areas of Conifers. These cultives are the main economic activitie of the province.
Once in the Iguazu county, at the city´s of “Wanda” and “Libertad”, nature exposes it´s wonders once again! Located at these city’s we can find the open sky mines of precious stones. Here local artist´s give shape to fantastic figures made with “Topacio”, “Rock Cristal” and “Agata”. As the culminating spectacle of our journey will visit the National Park of Iguazu. It’s biodiversified wildlife and it´s exuberant vegetation covering more than 55.000 hectar´s, provide the luxuriant atmosphere for the endless faterfall’s, more than 275, 80 mts high, distributed along side 2.700 mts. The exuberant vegetation and the varied wildlife make off the walking trails and expectacle on their own. These park is the home for many species, offering the visitor a great chance for observing rare birds, endangered mamals as the Tapir and an endless variety of peculiar insects and colorful butterflys.
Besides it’s paradisiac scenery’s, Pto.Iguazu provides the visitor a varied range of Hotels and Inn’s with all the necesary services for it´s rest and leasure, adding one more reason for visiting Pto.Iguazu!
MORE INFO : www.turismo.misiones.gov.ar
The Mocona Falls is the right trip for those seeking foward to experience something more adventourous. This trip offers great trekking trails, pictoric landscapes and a thrilling speed boat ride through the white waters of the Uruguay River, along side the 3km length of the fall. An unforgetable memory! All along side the 12th road we can find extent plantations of Yerba Mate, Tee and reforested areas of Conifers. These cultives are the main economic activitie of the province.
Once in the Iguazu county, at the city´s of “Wanda” and “Libertad”, nature exposes it´s wonders once again! Located at these city’s we can find the open sky mines of precious stones. Here local artist´s give shape to fantastic figures made with “Topacio”, “Rock Cristal” and “Agata”. As the culminating spectacle of our journey will visit the National Park of Iguazu. It’s biodiversified wildlife and it´s exuberant vegetation covering more than 55.000 hectar´s, provide the luxuriant atmosphere for the endless faterfall’s, more than 275, 80 mts high, distributed along side 2.700 mts. The exuberant vegetation and the varied wildlife make off the walking trails and expectacle on their own. These park is the home for many species, offering the visitor a great chance for observing rare birds, endangered mamals as the Tapir and an endless variety of peculiar insects and colorful butterflys.
Besides it’s paradisiac scenery’s, Pto.Iguazu provides the visitor a varied range of Hotels and Inn’s with all the necesary services for it´s rest and leasure, adding one more reason for visiting Pto.Iguazu!
MORE INFO : www.turismo.misiones.gov.ar