The city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the West of Paraná State (Brazil), is a mix of many amazing things. A lot, really!

Land of the Iguassu Falls, of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant, meeting of Paraná and Iguaçu rivers, borders meeting with Paraguay and Argentina. Overall, meeting of many people and cultures.

Foz really is a city that blows away anyone that passes through here. It is even more lovely for those that have time to get to know the place better and better.

Keep on reading to find out the best places of Foz do Iguaçu:

  • Touristic attractions
  • B-side of what to do
  • Restaurants and cafés
  • Bars and nightclubs
  • Hotels and other accommodations
cataratas do iguaçu
Iluminação Barragem Itaipu - o que fazer em Foz do Iguaçu
Templo Budista em Foz do Iguaçu
parque das aves foz do iguaçu

Images: Brazilian side of the Iguassu Falls, night lighting of the Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant, Buddhist Temple and the Birds’ Park.

What makes Foz do Iguaçu such an interesting place…

Who dedicates a longer time to truly meet this place, little by little gets to unveil its traits. Which are many:

> Foz do Iguaçu is a city at a triple border, that has frontiers with Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and Puerto Iguazú in Argentina

> Therefore is an intensive immigration area from many countries of the world, being known as the “Brazilian ethnicities capital”, for collecting 65 of them

> With an intense sports scenery, it is annually the headquarter of the Iguassu Falls Marathon and the World Championship of Slackline, besides have already hosted the X-Games in Brazil and Iron Man.

Complete Guide of Foz do Iguaçu

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Oi! Sou co-fundadora do Local Planet e diretora da Enlink, agência de marketing digital. Nascida e criada em Foz do Iguaçu - PR, pratico escalada em rocha e corrida de rua, sou DJ no Brothas N Sista, fã de alimentação saudável e programações culturais.