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Misiones

The missionaries from the “Compania de Jesus” initiated in 1609 the organization of the indigenous reductions in the Guarani region. The Jesuit missions reached a population of 46.500 souls by 1773, surpassing Cordoba and Buenos Aires. The expulsion of the Jesuits in 1767 provoked decadence and finally the fall of this social structure and disappeared with the Portuguese invasion in 1817 and 1818 followed by the annexation to Corrientes province. Once it became a federal state with a national government in 1881 it begun to receive its first immigrants, in their majority Polish and Ukrainian. In 1953 after 120 years, Misiomes became once again an independent province.
 
The province of Misiones has an area of 29,801 KM2 and is located in the Mesopotamian region, is bounded by Brazil, on the north, east, and south, and by the province of Corrientes and the Republic of Paraguay, on the west. The province capital city is Posadas. The province is dominated by deep rivers, the terrain is crossed from northeast to southwest by low ranges of sierras. Steep-sloping lands constitute 70% of the territory, which are unsuitable for agriculture. Only the lands referred to as the «south fields» provide adequate conditions for farming. The major cities are Posadas, Oberá, Apóstoles, El Dorado, Puerto Iguazú, Jardín América y Leandro N. Alem.

The climate is subtropical humid with no draught periods at all. Total annual rainfall amounts to 1,700 mm, while average annual temperature is 20°C/68°F.

The main tourist attractions are the Iguazú Falls, San Antonio Strict Reserve, and the Jesuit Missions ruins.

Iguazu Falls 

From its source in the Serra do Mar, not far from the Atlantic coast, the Iguazu River flows westward for about 820 miles across southern Brazil. Gathering tributaries, the river grows steadily in volume as it meanders across the uplands of the Parana Plateau. The river takes its grandest leap just a short distance above its confluence with the Parana, where the Iguazu forms a boundary between Argentina and Brazil. The Falls, which would be memorable in any setting, is even all the more beautiful by their lush surroundings. The forests, filled with bamboo, palms, and delicate tree ferns with colorful feathered parrots and macaws, compete for attention with the exotic blooms of wild orchids, begonias, and bromeliads. The Falls are at their best during the rainy season from November to March. The flow slows down during the rest of the year, sometimes drastically. In May and June of 1978 the Falls dried up completely for 28 days, the first time since 1934, normally, Iguazu is a dependable, ever-changing spectacle throughout the year. 

The name Iguazu means "great waters" in the Native Guarani language. The Falls are close to the point where the Iguazu and the Parana rivers join and the boundaries of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Although the falls lie between Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, Argentina is privileged to have most of it on its border. While it is recommended that you see the falls from both sides, you do need a visa to travel to Brazil and you will see more than enough to fascinate you while still in Argentina. They are located in the north-west of Missiones and consist of 275 falls, some reaching as high as seventy meters. Although Iguazu is known for their waterfalls, the surrounding jungle is well worth including in your explorations. Many varieties of local fauna make their home in the lush vegetation around the Iguazu National Park. There are also a number of other highlights in this region such as The San Ignacio Jesuit Mission Ruins, The Itaipu Dam, and the Yacutinga Lodge wild preservation park. The Iguazu Waterfalls are located near the town of Puerto Iguazu with a wide selection of lodgings.

Touring Circuits

The Circuito Superior (Upper Circuit) is a half-mile loop along a protected catwalk surrounded by spectacular views of the "Devil's Throat" and the magnificent waterfalls of Iguazu. Visitors can approach the falls at close distance, for an unparalleled experience of a natural wonder.

The Circuito Inferior (Lower Circuit) provides a longer trail (3,000 feet) to view the Dos Hermanos, Bossetti, Ramirez, Chico and finally San Martin waterfalls, as they all plummet into the Rio Iguazu (Iguazu River) below.