Corrientes

Corrientes is the capital of Corrientes Province in northeastern Argentina, set on the eastern bank of the Paraná River across from Resistencia. Founded in 1588, it is the oldest city in Argentina's Northeast and one of the country's most traditional riverside capitals, known nationally as the Carnival Capital and as a heartland of chamamé music.

The historic centre is anchored by Plaza 25 de Mayo, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Italianate Government House and other colonial and 19th-century buildings. The riverfront Costanera is the city's main public space, with beaches on the Paraná, promenades and viewpoints that are especially lively at sunset.

Beyond the centre, visitors can explore the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, the open-air Paseo de los Murales that gives Corrientes its "City of Murals" reputation, and the Reserva Natural Santa Catalina on the urban edge. The Anfiteatro Cocomarola hosts the Fiesta Nacional del Chamamé each January, while the Corsódromo Nolo Alías fills with comparsas during the February–March carnival season.

Local life blends river culture, a large university student population and regional cuisine, including river fish such as surubí, pacú and dorado, chipá, asado and riverside cafés. The city is also the main gateway to the Esteros del Iberá wetlands and serves as a commercial and administrative centre for the province.

For leisure travellers, Corrientes offers history, music, festivals and riverfront relaxation; for business travellers, it provides the services and connections of a provincial capital linked by air, road and the General Belgrano Bridge to Resistencia.