Often called as ‘City of the East', Ciudad del Este is one of the famous tourist destinations in Paraguay. The unmatchable appeal of this town fascinates number of tourists.
Ciudad del Este is situated at the triple border with the Argentinean city Puerto Iguazu and the Brazilian city Foz do Iguaçu and is near to Iguazu Falls.
The most attractive part of this city is its shopping destination. A number of Brazilian and Argentinean people visits Ciudad del Este for commercial marketing as the town owns the reputation that anything can be found here with its cheapest price. Ciudad del Este is a great commercial hotspot blended with the beauty of nature.
Ciudad del Este is counted amongst one of the biggest markets of the world. One can find anything here from pirated CD's to rifles or even the most exotic pets. The city has also legal market of electronics goods. This city is the 2nd largest city of Paraguay and the recorded population is 320,782 that were marked in 2008. This city rose with population during the construction of Itaipu dam. This dam is the world's largest hydroelectric power plant sited on the Parana River. During the development of dam, many workers were employed and they still continue to serve their services as the Technical staff members.
Ciudad del Este has a stunning charm of nature. Not only it is a market spot, but also lushes with the natural green beauty. The green landscapes are noticed at the borders where one can experience the mix of various cultures. Tourists arrive at Ciudad del Este even to visit the Iguazu Falls. Iguazu Falls are waterfalls from the Iguazu River, located at the borders of Argentine province of Misiones and Brazilian State of Paraná. These waterfalls are one of the most exotic waterfalls in the world that have 275 falls running along 1.67 miles of Iguazu River.
