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Asuncion Travel Guide
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Asunción is the the capital of Paraguay and by far the biggest city. It is located at the the east bank of the rio Paraguay at the Bay of Asuncion.

The city is an appealing mix of old and new (or: less old), of poor and rich, of city and countryside. There are many beautiful colonial buildings, and just old buildings in general, which are either in great shape or completly detoriated (often just next to each other). You´ll see lots of highrise buildings, which are mostly quite simple, but entertaining in a way. There is the great presidential palace, with at the back side the navy (one ship), and just a couple of meters away the first slumps. A great place to buy just about anything from sweet potatoes to weddingdresses to hardware and software is the Mercado Quatro, a whole neighborhood of marketspace. Don´t skip the harbour, where antique cranes are still functioning.

The nightlife consists of karaokebars, the cosmopolitan Cafe Literario and small hubs of culture that are hard to tap into (talk to the locals for help).

In the city you will find colonial buildings and nice parks next to a growing number of modern buildings. You can visit the colonial building and museum Casa Viola or stroll around in the Botanical Garden (jardin botanico), former home of the famous Lopez family. There is a good view of the city from the Parque Carlos Antonio Lopez high above Asunción. In Asuncion you can also find a golf-course and a zoo. It is no surprise that the capital is also the travel hub of the country. You can book tours to the Iguazú Falls (which are actually on the border between Argentina and Brazil, but they are verry close to Ciudad del Este) and all other major places of interest throughout the country.

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Most of the interesting buildings can be seen following the El Paraguayo Independiente. There are also a number of interesting museums and a few nice churches waiting to be visited. To get some rest you can visit one of the several parks.

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Museo National de Bellas Artes
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This museum exhibits a nice collection of Spanish paintings.
type: Museums
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address: Irturbe y Mcal Estigarribia
openinghours: 7 am - 7 pm Tuesday - Friday, 8 am - 12 am Saturday and Sunday
Cathedral
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Nice and interesting church.
type: Churches and Cathedrals
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address: Plaza de la Independencia
Jardin Botanico
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The Botanical Garden is located six km in the eastern part of the city. The gardens used to belong to the Lopez family.
type: Parks & Gardens
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address: Av Artigas y Primer Presidente
Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno)
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The palace was constructed between 1860-1892. It was owned by the famous Lopez family. It reminds most visitors of Versailles. keren: I think it looks very beautiful
type: Colonial buildings and monuments
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openinghours: Only Sunday

_____________Getting There
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By air
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There are a number of airlines operating direct flights to Asunción from the USA and Europe as well as some other South American destinations. Most major airlines operate connecting flight via Brazil (São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro). There are also a number of schedules flights to Ascunción from other south American cities, notably Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santa Cruz (Bolivia) and Santiago (Chile).

The airport is located about 15 km out of town. Busses and taxis are operating. Car rental is possible.
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______________Nightlife and Entertainment
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In Asunción there are a number of bars, casinos and discotheques. The parrilladas or open-air restaurants offer by far the best atmosphere, especially in Asunción. There is a casino at the border towns of Ciudad Del Este and Encarnación.