ARGENTINA

CORRIENTES

his city was founded by Juan Torres de Vera y Aragón, on April 3th, 1588, in the turn of the Paraná river formed by seven points of land which, moving up its river bed, produce many other water currents. This place configuration, joined to the name of its founder determined its primitive name: San Juan de Vera de las Siete Corrientes (San Juan de Vera of the Seven Currents).
Sorrounded by important rivers such as  the Paraná, Uruguay and some other less important ones, Corrientes presents, in its central part, a plain land liable to flooding covered by swampy lands and ponds.
The capital city peppers the colonial style of its neighbourhoods with modern buildings of  advanced designs,  all of which blend armonically with its characteristic vegetation in streets and parks: chivatos, ceibos, orange trees, jacarandas and the pale pink of the samohú.
Here the tourists have the possibility of carrying out their purchases in pretty shops,  going to restaurants and cafeterias, visiting the Casino or simply walking through the splendid Costanera avenue. 
What reaches its most outstanding point is the celebration of Carnival, which has become one of the funniest and most gorgeous celebrations in the country. The joy spreads all along the streets when, amid an undescribable boisterous frolic, the caravans parade with luxurious costumes.
In this way, Corrientes, the Paraná's girlfriend, offers the tourist the most varied possibilities for relaxation, enjoyment and entertainment,  making their staying here a pleasurable and happy circunstance.