Argentina’s Misiones Province is a land of contrasts: Carmine soil and jade vegetation, of indigenous M’bya Guaranà and immigrant European communities which continue to speak their native languages. It owes its name to the 16th and 17th Century Jesuit missions whose ruins peek from the Paranaense jungle. It is a finger pointing into Paraguay and Brazil, whose strong influence is savored in the cuisine and Portunhol spoken in El Soberbio and other border towns. Vast plantations of yerba mate and tea patchwork this earth embroidered by breathtaking waterfalls like Saltos de Moconá, all culminating with Cataratas de Iguazú.
Definitely take a stroll along the Costanero, especially on the weekend if you get a chance. The lively scene, both day and night and the sheer amount of Mate being consumed is unbelievable. Drink a
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The trip over to Paraguay is a good daytime activity and boat trips across are especially fun. You can renew your Argentinean tourist visa, buy some cheap goods, rack up another stamp on the passport
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A great way to get out of the torrential rains or scorching heat is to hide out in one of Posadas many museu
Palacio del Mate and Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Lucas Braulio Areco (Monday –
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At El Soberbio\'s Plaza San MartÃn, the intersection of Avenida Rivadavia with Avenida San MartÃn is marked by a tall pole topped with an Argentine flag. Turning left onto San MartÃn Avenue is the
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The Santa Ana and Loreto mission ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are often overlooked by tours. Both sites are only partially excavated; trees sprout from the fallen vine-covered stones. Each
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In 1903, young Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga (1878-1937) made a journey to Misiones that would change his life forever. Haunted by the beauty and savage wilderness of the region, he returned in
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For a change of scenery, day-trip over to Paraguay. Bus over, or for a different twist on the adventure, take a boat from Posada’s port. Once on the other side of the RÃo Paraná, go shopping for
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