"East of Hell" Top 5 Page for this destination Ciudad del Este by andal13

Ciudad del Este Travel Guide: 42 reviews and 49 photos

Al Este del Infierno

Ciudad del Este is the typical border city... Between Paraguay and Brazil, it is a little hybrid, but at the same time, it has its own touch... The smell of illegal activities and all kind of smuggling fills the air... The heat, the overcrowded streets, the thousands and thousands things for sale...
I spent there only a few hours... and I must confess it was enough for me!!! Anyway, I think there is much more of Ciudad del Este than shops and fake stuff, but unfortunately, I did not visit that side of the town.

Ciudad del Este es la típica ciudad de frontera... Entre Paraguay y Brasil, es un poco híbrida, pero al mismo tiempo, tiene su propio toque... El aroma de actividades ilegales y contrabando de todo tipo llena el aire... El calor, las calles abarrotadas, los miles y miles de objetos en venta...
Pasé sólo unas pocas horas allí... y debo confesar que fue suficiente para mí!!! De todos modos, creo que hay mucho más en Ciudad del Este que comercios y objetos falsos, pero lamentablemente, no visité esa parte de la ciudad.

Last visit to Ciudad del Este: Apr 2004
Intro Updated May 9, 2004
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Reviews (11)

Hot in the city Favorites (1)

The overpowering heat; the overcrowded streets; the peddlers chasing me with their perfumes, radios and watches; the... more travel advice

REAL stuff Shopping (1)

Monalisa is a large departament store where you can buy "real" imported things of excellent quality, and tax free. The... more travel advice

Are those ants? Local Customs (4)

The acitvities at the Friendship Bridge are quite weird... and sad. You will see there people carrying heavy packages... more travel advice

Use your head! Local Customs (4)

I saw a lot of people carrying heavy things on their back or over their heads... If you enlarge this picture, you will... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (1)
Friendship Bridge
Things to Do (1)
Hustle & Bustle
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Comments (12)

ami_pa Jan 27, 2010 at 5:40 PM Report Abuse

se olvidaron de ver las Cataratas del Yguasu y y los Maravilla del Salto Monday. Asi como la Represa mas grande del mundo...Itaipu..
Ipanema_Princess Jun 26, 2005 at 4:53 AM Report Abuse

I had the impression than you. Exept than for me it was a Sunday so everything was closed and it was even worse !!
lotharlerch Feb 28, 2005 at 8:17 AM Report Abuse

I had quite the same impressions - except the heat, I was there in May.
mtncorg Nov 3, 2004 at 2:03 PM Report Abuse

So this is where all of those Brazilian cars go! ;-\
Guantanamera Aug 26, 2004 at 1:30 AM Report Abuse

It seems the poetess was not especially inspired here...! But it also seems there was no chocolate to be found...! Coincidence...?? It must have been the heat that melted the chocolate...! (-;
aukjejetty Aug 22, 2004 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

I love your local customs tips, I had never seen your page before. Someday I hope to spent more time reading, so many intersting places to read about!
Bwana_Brown Jul 27, 2004 at 4:16 AM Report Abuse

This sounds like quite a place to visit! However, like you, I find that these hustle-and-bustle places are not really 'my cup of tea' for any length of time!
manuelEB Jun 27, 2004 at 7:15 PM Report Abuse

Terere? Pero si eso es Coca-cola sin botellas, y sin dulce, y sin propaganda estupidizante...!!! (-;
Imbi May 26, 2004 at 9:53 AM Report Abuse

THe stories/events related to Friendship Bridge are interesting. Hope to see you online soon.
pepples46 May 23, 2004 at 4:26 PM Report Abuse

they are pretty old ants, I've seen them too...30years ago ^..^ thanx Andrea for taking e back to the past.......superb page. now what is he carrying? I suppose food?? is he??