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It is the home of the national government, principal port, and the chief industrial, political, economic and cultural center of Paraguay. Near Asunción, in Luque, are the headquarters of the CONMEBOL, the continental governing body of association football in South America.
Asunción, city and capital of Paraguay, occupying a promontory and descending to the Paraguay River near its confluence with the Pilcomayo. The city lies 175 feet (53 metres) above sea level.
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- Panteón de los Héroes. Asunción's most instantly recognizable building, the imposing Panteón de los Héroes protects the remains of Mariscal Francisco Solano López and other key…
- Casa de la Independencia. 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.
- Museo del Barro. Everyone's favorite, Museo del Barro displays everything from modern paintings to pre-Columbian and indigenous crafts, to political caricatures of…
- Jardín Botánico. 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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- Learn History at the National Pantheon of Heroes. Address. Asunción 001101, Paraguay. Get directions. A national mausoleum where the remains of Paraguayan leaders are interred—including the country's first president, Don Carlos Antonio López, and the victor of the Chaco War, Marshal José Félix Estigarribia—the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes (National Pantheon of Heroes) acts as a memorial to Paraguay’s war-torn history.
- See Homegrown Art at Museo del Barro. Address. Grabadores del Kabichu'i, Asunción 001401, Paraguay. Get directions. Phone +595 21 607 996. Web Visit website.
- Watch Soccer at the Estadio General Pablo Rojas. Address. P927+22W, Av. Acuña de Figueroa, Asunción 001105, Paraguay. Get directions. Phone +595 21 371 022.
- Wander Loma San Jerónimo's Graffiti Art Alleys. Address. Loma San Jerónimo, 001011 Asunción, Paraguay. Get directions. Only a 20-minute walk from the city center lies Loma San Jerónimo, a small, colorful neighborhood of graffiti murals, a literary café, and a staircase adorned with a meta mosaic of Asunción.
Mar 7, 2024 · Paraguay’s hot, humid capital doesn’t top many bucket lists. It lacks Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular setting and Buenos Aires’s cultural heft. Corruption and the legacy of dictatorship have ...
Feb 3, 2021 · Asunción is a vastly underrated city. One of the oldest settlements in South America, this sprawling metropolis is home to some striking architecture, fascinating museums, colonial gems and a recently upgraded coastal boardwalk.
