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Gran Chaco Vacations

editor — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:12:00 +0000

Mennonites: Paraguay ‘s Other Farmers The history of the Mennonite colonies in Paraguay proves a lesson in the power of collective work to overcome obstacles. Originally hailng from various corners of the globe, Paraguay’s Mennonites are all bound by the same desire for religious freedom, respect of tradition and hard work ethic. The country’s first colonies were sent to the hostile Chaco where they had to struggle for survival in the harsh weather and work hard to farm crops in middle of the wilderness. Though the newer colonies of Eastern Paraguay have easier living and farming conditions, they work just

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Encarnacion Map Paraguay

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:12:00 +0000

Flooded Out The slow and steady flooding of the Zona Baja combined with the construction of a boardwalk (costanera) along the river has made displacement a constant issue among Encarnacion’s marginal population for the past twenty years. A large portion of Encarnacion’s population made their living working in the Zona Baja’s market and few were happy with the prospect of relocating. In addition, distribution of relocation allowances was notoriously uneven – the well connected received large sums early on while the poorer inhabitants of the Zona Baja were not as lucky. Many of the people relocated to neighborhoods created by

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Asuncion Travel

editor — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 03:12:00 +0000

Departamento Itapua The department of Itapua is home to Paraguay’s most visited tourist attractions – the Jesuit ruins. There are three sets of ruins – those of Trinidad, Jesus de Tavarangue, and San Cosme y Damian. Of the three two have been declared UNESCO World Heritage sites. Due to the quantity of remaining structures and quality of their preservation, (as well as proximity to the main road) Trinidad is the most popular set of Jesuit Ruins. Tourists have two choices for lodging – they can stay in the city of Encarnacion itself or in one of several hotels along Route

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Ciudad del Este Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 08:30:00 +0000

Departamento Paraguari Yaguaron Iglesia San Buenaventura If you see just one church in Paraguay (and there many) it should be the Iglesia de San Buenaventura, better known as the Iglesia de Yaguaron. Due to its size and ornate decorations, the church of Yaguaron is one of Paraguay’s most important churches. It is impressive on several levels. The building itself is quite large at seventy meters in length supported by thirty-meter high columns of solid lapacho wood and two-meter thick adobe walls. The interior is decked out with paintings and wood carvings, decorated with richly hued vegetable dyes of reds, greens

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Asuncion Guide for Tourist

editor — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:00:00 +0000

Villa Florida is a popular destination for fishermen itching to catch a long and spotted surubi or a golden dorado. During the month of October the Federacion Paraguaya de Pesca Deportiva (Paraguayan Federation of Sport Fishing) hosts their national fishing contest in Villa Florida. Though the fishing is plentiful, there are no organized tours at the moment. The easiest way to organize an excursion on the river is to find a guide through the Casa de Turismo or one of the hotels. See Fishing for things to keep in mind when looking to hire a fishing guide or instructor. Lodging

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