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vantage point for a view of the
Tancredo
Neves Bridge
that spans the Iguazú to con-
nect Brazil and Argentina.
There are two museums in Puerto Iguazú. The
Museo de Imágenes de la Selva
features a
collection of local woodcarvings inspired by the
native wildlife. You can study the flora and
fauna of the region at the
Museo Regional de
Ciencias Naturales.
Iguazú AfterDak
You won't find much in the way of nightlife
here. There is a
casino
in the
Hotel Acaray
in
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, just across the Río
Paraná from Brazil via the Ponte de Amistade
(Friendship Bridge).
The concierge or
receptionist at
your hotel is the
best source of
up-to-date rec-
ommendations
before you
venture out.
The
Teatro Praça Foz
, Km. 726 on Highway
BR-77 on the Brazilian side (
73-4370), fea-
tures traditional drama highlighting the folk-
lore of Brazil Argentina and Paraguay. Shows
usually begin at 10:30 pm. Many of the larger
hotels on the Brazilian side have discos, includ-
ing the
Salvatti
, Rua Rio Branco 67, and
Skorpius
in the Hotel Internacional. Addi-
tional nightclubs in Foz include
A Taberna
,
Avenida República Argentina 500,
Wiskadão
,
Rua Alma Barrosa, and
Sambalão
on Avenida
J. Kubitschek.
Shop Till You Drop
Unless Iguazú is the only destination on your
entire Argentine itinerary, there is really no
