Foz do Iguaçu is a unique destination, and you can get up close to the natural spectacle that is the Iguaçu Falls, as well as visit the largest hydroelectric power plant in energy production, Itaipu Binacional, and the National Park.
The border of Brazil with Argentina is one of those scenarios that deserve to be visited. Foz do Iguaçu is characterized by its cultural diversity, with approximately over 80 nationalities, the most representative being from Lebanon, China, Paraguay, and Argentina.
Integrated into the trinational region, Foz do Iguaçu borders the Argentine city of Puerto Iguazú and the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este. The city is located in the far west of Paraná.
The backbone of the city’s economy is tourism, with a focus on commerce and services. According to research conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Tourism (EMBRATUR) and the Foundation Institute of Economic Research (FIPE), Foz do Iguaçu was considered the second most visited destination by foreign tourists in the “Leisure” segment, only behind Rio de Janeiro.
With a myriad of options for tours, leisure, gastronomy, and a vibrant nightlife, Foz do Iguaçu awaits you. Foz do Iguaçu is the tourist and economic center of western Paraná and is one of Brazil’s most important tourist destinations. The Iguaçu Falls are, in fact, a complex of 275 waterfalls that stretch for almost five kilometers along the Iguaçu River. Three-quarters of the falls are located in Argentina and can be better viewed from the Brazilian side, surrounded by national parks of Atlantic forest. In Brazil, it is by the Iguaçu National Park, and in Argentina, by the Iguazú National Park.
In addition to the city’s traditional attractions, another factor attracting tourists is the possibility of purchasing products at reduced prices in neighboring Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Another attraction offered by the neighboring cities is the opportunity to visit the Argentine side of the Falls; nearby, it is also possible to visit casinos, an activity not permitted in Brazil.
Foz do Iguaçu boasts one of the largest hotel parks in Brazil, as well as the International Airport Cataratas, served by major national airlines and some international ones. In addition to the well-known tourist attractions, it offers a wide variety of restaurants, steakhouses, bars, nightclubs, and a shopping center.
Source: www.guiadoturismobrasil.com