Asunción
From the center, Av Artigas runs approximately 6km to the Jardín Botánico. The former estate of the ruling López dynasty, it now houses the city zoo, a…
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Asunción
It's hard to get your head around Asunción. At its heart, the city is beautiful and simple, with a sprinkling of original colonial and beaux arts buildings, international cuisine, shady plazas and friendly people. Probe a little deeper, however, and you'll see another side: smart suburbs, ritzy shopping malls and fashionable nightclubs. This is one of South America's greener and more likable capitals, and it doesn't take long to get oriented.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Asunción
The Asunción–Encarnación railway line was the first in South America. One of the first trains to run the route is on display at the old Estación…
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Asunción
The grand pink Palacio López is the seat of government. During the early years of independence you could be shot for merely looking at the exterior! These…
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Asunción
North of the Plaza de los Héroes near the waterfront is the pink cabildo (colonial town council), which was once the center of government. This…
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Asunción
Just across the street from Palacio López is the Manzana de la Rivera, a complex of nine colorful and restored houses. The oldest is Casa Viola (1750),…
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Asunción
Asunción's most instantly recognizable building, the imposing Panteón de los Héroes protects the remains of Mariscal Francisco Solano López and other key…
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Asunción
The Casa de la Independencia dates from 1772 and is where Paraguay became the first country on the continent to declare its independence in 1811. Rooms…
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Asunción
The headquarters of Conmebol, the South American football confederation, is in Luque, on the road to the airport. It houses an impressive museum depicting…