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Ciudad del Este

Tri-border trade city of dams and falls

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Itaipú Dam · Engineering marvel

One of the world's largest hydroelectric dams, straddling the Paraná with tours. Best: Year-round

Saltos del Monday · Waterfall

Broad 40-metre waterfall in a forest park just outside the city. Best: Oct–Mar

Puente de la Amistad · International bridge

The 'Friendship Bridge' over the Paraná linking Paraguay to Brazil's Foz do Iguaçu. Best: Year-round

Área Protegida Tatí Yupí · Nature reserve

Itaipú's riverside nature refuge with trails, wildlife and calm Paraná shoreline. Best: Apr–Oct

Salto de la Cantera · Waterfall

Jungle waterfall near Itaipú with pristine natural setting and swimming. Best: Apr–Oct

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