| Ciudad del Este | ||
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| State | Paraguay | |
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| Altitude | 185 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 350.000 (2009) | |
| Prefix tel | 595 61 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 7000 | |
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Ciudad del Este is a city in the south of Paraguay.
To know
When to go
Ciudad del Este has a humid climate with more abundant rainfall than in Asuncion and evenly distributed throughout the year. Temperatures are high and drop a few degrees in correspondence with the austral winter (July-August).
How to orient yourself
Ciudad del Este: full screen map.How to get
Ciudad del Este has an international airport with flights to / from Asunción is St. Paul-Guarulhos operated by airlines TAM.
The suburban bus terminal is located near the football stadium. Particularly frequent are the races for Foz de Iguaçu, just over the border line.
How to get around
What see
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
Ciudad del Este bases its tourist fortunes on shopping. It is reputed to be one of the cheapest South American cities, especially when it comes to electronic items. However, we must be very careful with counterfeit products.
Among the most renowned shopping centers:
- Mona Lisa, Avenida Monseñor Rodríguez y Carlos Antonio López, 654 (Ciudad del Este - Alto Paraná).
- [link not working]China house, Avenida San Blas 206.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Very few tourists decide to spend the night in Ciudad del Este. Most prefer to stay in some of the hotels Foz de Iguaçu, a city with greater leisure opportunities and above all with greater guarantees from the point of view of personal safety.
However, Ciudad del Este does not lack hotels; the most renowned are listed below.
Average prices
- Austria hotels, 165, Emiliano.R. Fernandez (Center), ☎ 595 61 504 213 (two lines), fax: 595 61 500 883. Hotel with a decent restaurant service.
- Panorama Inn Hotel, ☎ 595 61 500110. Modern hotel with swimming pool.
- [link not working]Casa Blanca hotels, Calle Botero Norte 69, Parana Country Club, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, ☎ 595 61 572121. Boutique hotel. Suitable for those who love to relive the atmosphere of the past.
High prices
- Las Ventanas Suites, Avenida María de los Ángeles. Best hotel in Ciudad del Este, opened in 2007.
Safety
Ciudad del Este does not enjoy a good reputation. The city begins to empty as early as five in the afternoon, when its visitors board the buses that take them back to their hotels Foz de Iguaçu (Brazil) or a Puerto Iguazú (Argentina)
How to keep in touch
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Other projects
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