Down the River Paraná

05th August 2010

After crossing back into Argentina from Paraguay, we followed the Paraguay River south until it joined the second longest river in South America, the Paraná, near Resistencia (a big country town with big wide streets).  Corrientes, across the river, has a bit more to offer in colonial buildings. 

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Continuing south we made stops in Santa Fe and Rosario.  Santa Fe was originally founded in 1573 but was moved to the present site in 1653 due to constant flooding.  In Rosario we finally got to taste the delicious river fish.

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This just about sums up Resistencia

This just about sums up Resistencia

Church at Corrientes

Church at Corrientes

Another church at Corrientes

Church of San Francisco at Corrientes

Murals ...

Murals ...

... tell the history of Corrientes

... tell the history of Corrientes

Indigenous face adorns this building

Indigenous face adorns this building

River fish are sold beside the road

River fish are sold beside the road

Cathedral at Santa Fe

Cathedral at Santa Fe

Jesuit Church at Santa Fe from 1640

Jesuit Church at Santa Fe from 1640

Convent of San Francisco in Santa Fe

Convent of San Francisco in Santa Fe from 1683

Church at Rosario

Church at Rosario

Rosario street cafe

Rosario street cafe

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