Goya city, Argentina

Goya, is the second city of the county of Corrientes and it is located 225 kilometers from the city.

It is characterized by big plantations of palms and fruit trees. Well-known as mooring port on the river Paraná in time of the Spanish colony, it was denominated Goya as derivation of Mrs. Gregoria, primitive inhabitant of the place.

It possesses strong traditions and old customs.

Sport fishing is practiced there and the Fiesta Nacional del Surubí is carried out every year from April to May.

Places of interest to visit

· The Iglesia catedral Nuestra Señora del Rosario Rosario
· The Plaza Mitre and San Martin
· House of Culture
· Municipal Zoo
· Tideland Espadañal and Tideland Paranacito
· Pacú and Ñaembé Lagoon
· Indigenous cemetery aside the Riacho Miní
· The Capilla del Diablo, located in Colonia Carolina

Attractive tourist places

Colonia Carolina, town located 8 kilometers from the city Goya. Place where you can find the Capilla del Diablo, built in 1.904 by an Italian immigrant who made artistic carvings of Dantesque motives by knife in Urunday wood.

Santa Lucía, located 21 kilometers from Goya. It is an old town and establishment of a Franciscan mission. There is an old church of 1.770 declared National Historical Monument.