Posadas

Posadas is the capital of Misiones Province in northeastern Argentina, sitting along the Paraná River opposite the Paraguayan city of Encarnación. The San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge links both riverbanks and enables daily crossings between the two nations.

The settlement began as a trading post called Trinchera de los Paraguayos and took its present name in 1879 to honor the Argentine statesman Gervasio Antonio Posadas. The establishment of the National University of Misiones later reinforced its role as a regional center for education in the northeast.

The riverfront costanera draws local families who gather along the promenade to share mate and watch ferries crossing toward Paraguay. Street vendors set up near the water each evening, selling chipá bread and typical regional snacks to walkers and cyclists passing by.

The city is easy to explore on foot, especially along the riverside promenade that stretches for several kilometers. Travelers planning to cross the bridge into Paraguay should carry a valid passport and expect wait times at the border checkpoint.

The wide riverfront becomes a stage for informal football tournaments in the evenings, with neighborhood teams competing under makeshift floodlights. From the shore, travelers can often spot large cargo ships heading upriver toward Brazil and occasional fishing boats unloading fresh catch at small docks.

Location: Capital Department

Location: Misiones Province

Inception: 1870

Elevation above the sea: 120 m

Part of: Misiones Province

Website: http://posadas.gob.ar

GPS coordinates: -27.36648,-55.89429

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:50