PARAGUAY RIVER ON WORLD MAP
Travel to Ciudad del Este Getting There Ciudad del Este is about a five hour drive from Asuncion along Route 2 which turns into Route 7 at Coronel Oviedo. …
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Piribebuy Map Paraguay
Piribebuy is one of the larger towns tucked away from Route 2 in the Cordillera department. The area’s rolling hills and relative proximity to Asuncion make it a draw …
Caacupe Map Paraguay
Caacupe is known as the Spiritual Capital of Paraguay. The Dia de la Virgen de Caacupe, celebrated on December 8th, is one of the most important religious holidays in …
Ciudad del Este Map Paraguay
Ciudad del Este is Paraguay’s largest city, located on at the edges of the Parana River which forms a triple border with Brazil (home to sister city Foz do …
Planning Your Trip Tourist Information for Paraguay
The Secretaria Nacional de Turismo, known by the acronym Senatur, has tourist information offices in Paraguay’s most popular tourist destinations including Asuncion (an office downtown and a stand at …
Holiday in Nemby
Estancia (Ranch) Tourism Visiting a working estancia can be a rewarding, yet often overlooked, component of a trip to Paraguay, providing visitors with a glimpse of life in rural …
Yaguarón Guide for Tourist
Missionary Efforts: The Franciscans & the Jesuits As with the rest of the New World, evangelizing natives was a key component of colonization. Two missionary groups held a strong …
Yaguarón Map Tourist Attractions
Colonial Paraguay The city of Asuncion was founded by Spaniards Juan de Salazar and Gonzalo de Mendoza on August 15, 1537. Asuncion soon became home to refugees from the …
Nemby Vacations
Carnaval While Paraguay is a devout Catholic country with deep-rooted beliefs and traditions, Paraguayans still enjoy a good party. Nowhere is this combination of traits on better display than …
Holiday in Gran Chaco
Sports From the well-manicured fancy pitches of Asuncion to the countryside fields with makeshift goal posts, futbol (soccer) is undoubtedly, the most predominant sport in Paraguay. The national team …