Paraná (Argentina)

Paraná is a city in the Entre Rios province of Argentina. It seems a bit overshadowed by Santa Fe on the other side of the Paraná River, with not a terribly grandiose spread of big attractions.

Understand
Like other cities on the big rivers of northern Argentina, Paraná's economy is significantly tied to shipping, particularly in grain and agricultural commodities.

Get in
The easiest, most common way to get in and out of Paraná is via its Terminal de ómnibus (bus terminal):

The bus station is split in two areas: The Northern courtyard is for buses within the Entre Ríos province, and the Southern one is for buses to other provinces.

You can also use the Paraná airport, although it has only one flight every day, connecting only to Buenos Aires:

See
Some minor museums:

Buy


Also, if you like Carrefours, you're in good shape in this town.

Drink
Plenty of bars are available in Paraná. Craft breweries have got popular in the city, such as:



Places for which the main attractive is their location (i.e. for the view), but still offer good service: