Category: Paraguay
From Pilar an unpaved stretch of Route 4 extends to the southern tip of the country passing the historic ruins of Humaita leading all the way to small fishing …
Tanarandy, a small community about two kilometers from San Ignacio is the site of one of the most dynamic celebrations of Holy Friday in Paraguay. At nightfall on Holy …
The ruins have recently received special attention from Paraguay’s Ministry of Tourism which developed the Ruta Jesuitica (Jesuit Route) project to improve services, activities and information available related to …
Restaurants Confiteria Alemana I No day in San Bernardino is complete without a sugar dusted German style jelly donut, otherwise known as a bollo. These are so popular that …
Most of the art produced in the Jesuit missions and on display in the museums was made by indigenous mission residents, under the tutelage of Jesuit artists. Many museum …
Casa Hassler is a museum, art gallery and cultural center, as well as the local office of Senatur (Tourism information). The house originally belonged to Dr. Hassler, a Swiss …
Founded from the overflow of the Santa Maria de Fe mission in 1698, at its peak Santa Rosa de Lima was home to over 4,000 inhabitants. Before it burned …
With some advance planning it is possible to visit the Reserva Natural Yacyreta on the island of Yacyreta. The reserve covers over 8,000 hectares, 6,000 of which remain untouched. …
Borromeo Overlooking the banks of the Paraguay River, the Iglesia San Carlos Borromeo witnessed some of the most intense bombing during the Triple Alliance War. The church was built …
Procosara Lodge The brainchild of Swiss couple Christine and Hanz Hostettler, PROCOSARA is an NGO set up for the protection of San Rafael. Since arriving in San Rafael over …