Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourist office
( 423-0183;
www.turismoparana.gov.ar
; Plaza 1 de Mayo s/n; 8am-8pm)
Helpful, with good brochures. There's another branch by Río Paraná
(Laurencena & San
Martín;
8am-8pm)
, and a desk in the bus terminal
(
8am-8pm)
.
Getting There & Around
The airport is 6km south of town, accessible only by
remise
(AR$35). Aerolineas Argen-
The
bus terminal
( 422-1282)
is opposite Plaza Martín Fierro. Buses 1, 4, 5 and 9
run between the terminal and the town center. Paraná is a hub for provincial bus services,
but Santa Fe is more convenient for long-distance trips. Buses leave every 30 minutes for
Santa Fe (AR$6, 40 minutes).
BUSES FROM PARANÁ
DESTINATION
COST (AR$)
DURATION (HR)
Buenos Aires
270
6½-8
Colón
121
4-5
Concordia
137
4-5
Córdoba
218
6
Paso de los Libres
289
6-9
Rosario
70
3
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Corrientes
0379 / POP 352,600
Stately Corrientes sits below the confluence of the Paraná and Paraguay rivers just across
the water from its twin city, Resistencia. One of the nation's most venerable cities, it has
elegant balconied buildings dating from the turn of the 20th century that lend a timeworn
appeal to its colorful streets. The
costanera
is everybody's destination of choice for
strolling, licking ice creams or sipping
mate
with friends.
Corrientes is a magnet for regional indigenous crafts; Guaraní culture has a strong
presence. The city is famous for both its Carnaval and for being the setting of Graham
Greene's novel
The Honorary Consul
.
