November 10, 2026
Having visited Iguazu Falls, it felt like a missed opportunity not to hop over the (triple) border into neighbouring Paraguay.
So, starting in Argentinian Puerto Iguazu, we got on the Rio Uruguay bus and crossed into Brazil, and then into Paraguay - interestingly, stopping for passport control only once, leaving Argentina. Same on the way back, entering Argentina.
Main attractions were definitely Monday Falls and the Itaipu Dam, where we joined a free tour. The Falls were incomparably smaller than Iguazu, but refreshingly less touristy, while the dam proved a true engineering marvel, spectacularly massive, covering 90% of the electricity needs of the country of Paraguay.
The little that we saw of the actual city center of Ciudad del Este can be described as beautifully chaotic, but not unlike many other small cities in the region or indeed even in Southeast Asia. In this case, due to its border location, it was primarily focused on the shopping experience.
Photos:
1-2 Monday Falls
3-6 Itaipu Dam
7-11 Ciudad del Este city center