“Paradise City� is Colon’s slogan. And it says it all. It is worth travelling to Entre Rios just to see this city, one of the main tourist attractions in this province due to its natural beauty and its interesting historic buildings. The first constitutional president, the General Justo José de Urquiza, founded this city, the capital of the department, which bears the same name, in 1863. On the day of its foundation, Urquiza said “the most beautiful place on the Uruguay River coast�. He was right.: now the city is the province tourism capital. In spite of being an important city, it is ideal for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of big cities, seeking for peace. It often happens that cities are not as attractive as their surrounding areas. This is not the case with Colon, a natural balcony next to the Uruguay river (“Birds river� in guarani), full of little islands and streets lined by trees. The traveller can find in Colon optimal services to meet his/her every need, ranging from international hotels to camping spots with all necessary comforts.. This city is home to one of the most important festivals in the province: the National Handicraft Fair, which takes place in February in the traditional Quiros Park and in which the most important artisans in Latin America meet. Across the international Artigas bridge, close to the city, the traveller can reach Paysandú, in the neighbouring country of Uruguay.