Presidente Franco District

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Presidente Franco Essentials

Presidente Franco is situated at the strategic confluence of the Paraná and Iguazu rivers, where the borders of Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina meet. The landscape is defined by the Saltos del Monday, a series of waterfalls reaching 40 meters in height within a protected municipal park. The area features several historical monuments, including memorials to explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and the traveler Guillermo Larregui. Public squares and observation points provide views of the neighboring countries and the massive river junction.

Presidente Franco Essentials — Map

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Marco das Três Fronteiras

An obelisk marking the junction of the Paraná and Iguazu rivers. The site features a visitor center and provides views across the water to the neighboring landmarks in Paraguay and Argentina.

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Saltos del Monday

The Municipal Park Monday and its main attraction – approximately 40 m tall and 120 m wide waterfall named Saltos del Monday – are located…

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Plaza Hito Tres Fronteras

A public square on the Paraguayan side of the border junction, featuring a monument in the national colors and views of the confluence of the Iguazu and Paraná rivers.

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la carrretilla del vasco

A monument dedicated to Guillermo Larregui, known as the 'Basque with the wheelbarrow,' who famously traveled thousands of kilometers across South America on foot with a custom wheelbarrow.

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memorial descubridor de las cataratas

A memorial honoring Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, the Spanish explorer who in 1541 became the first European to document the Iguazu Falls.

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Mirador de tres fronteras

An elevated observation point providing a panoramic view of the meeting point between Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina at the river junction.

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Salto Mariposa

A secluded waterfall located on the banks of the Paraná River, accessible via a trail descending the cliffs near the Three Borders landmark.

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Anfiteatro Ramón Ayala

An open-air performance space named after the Argentine composer and singer, used for community cultural events and festivals near the riverbank.