Best Places to Visit in Paraguay
Best Places to Visit in Paraguay
Paraguay is ideal for those keen to get off the gringo trail for a truly authentic South American experience. This is a vast, beautiful country with a long and rich history. It sometimes is called the “Heart of South America” due to its location on the continent but, it is usually passed over by travelers for their bigger, more well known neighbours. Paraguay gives people the rare opportunity to visit one of the more underrated countries in South America without the abundance of tourists.For a land locked country, Paraguay has numerous coastline views, from the costanera in Encarnacion, all the way up north on to the Paraguay River which leads to the Pantanal, where you have the chance to see jaguars, crocodiles and dozens of different bird species.To help you along, check out our guide to Paraguay’s must-visit attractions.
1.Saltos del Monday
2.The Chaco
3.San Rafael National Park
4.Trinidad and Jesus
5.Bahía Negra & The Pantanal Paraguayo
6.Ybycui National Park
7.Itaipú Dam
8.Cerro Cora National Park
9.Areguá
10.Encarnacion
Top 10 Places to Visit in Paraguay
Top 10 Places to Visit in Paraguay
Many of South America's hidden gems are tucked away in Paraguay. To help you along, check out my guide to Paraguay's must-visit attractions.
Discovering Paraguay: The Heart of South America
Brief information:
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America, bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the country from north to south. Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazón de América (Heart of America).
Paraguay is a representative democratic republic, with a multi-party system and separation of powers in three branches. Executive power is exercised solely by the President, who is head of state and head of government. Legislative power is vested in the two chambers of the National Congress. The judiciary is vested on tribunals and Courts of Civil Law and a nine-member Supreme Court of Justice, all of them independent of the executive and the legislature.
Paraguay consists of seventeen departments and one capital district (distrito capital).
It is also divided into 2 regions: The Occidental Region or Chaco (Boquerón, Alto Paraguay and Presidente Hayes), and the Oriental Region (the other departments and the capital district).
The overall climate ranges from subtropical to temperate. Like most lands in the region, Paraguay has only wet and dry periods. Winds play a major role in influencing Paraguay's weather: between October and March, warm winds blow from the Amazon Basin in the North, while the period between May and August brings cold winds from the Andes.
Paraguay's indigenous language and culture, Guaraní, remains highly influential. In each census, residents predominantly identify as mestizo, reflecting years of intermarriage among the different ethnic groups. Guaraní is recognized as an official language alongside Spanish. Both languages are widely spoken in the country, with around 92% of the general population speaking Spanish and 98% speaking Guaraní.
Tourist Video Paraguay Die Hauptstadt von Paraguay ist Asuncion
The Ciudad de Asunción is a capital district which is autonomous and not a part of any other department. The metropol area, is called Gran Asunción, which is including other cities like San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San Antonio, Limpio, Capiatá and Villa Elisa, which are part of the Central Department. More than 2 million inhabitants has the Asunción metropolitan area. The Municipality of Asunción has his listing on the Asunción Stock Exchange, as BVPASA: MUA, a unique feature of any city.
It is the home of the national government, principal port, and the chief industrial and cultural centre of the country.
Tourist Video Paraguay Die Hauptstadt von Paraguay ist Asuncion
Casa Nissei in Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay
Ciudad del Este is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km from Asunción, the capital, and is adjacent to the border with Brazil, to which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge on the Paraná River. It is the largest city within the Triple Frontier region, which borders Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. In the vicinity of Ciudad del Este are the Itaipú Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world; and the Iguazu Falls.
Ciudad del Este is a commercial city, and is one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Its tax-free status attracts many Brazilians and Argentines to the city. It has consulates of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Syria, Turkey and Taiwan.
It is the second most important city in the country, after Asunción. It gathers 8% of Paraguayan Gross Domestic Product, that is, about 3.5 billion dollars. Some 244 companies are installed which operate in the Services Sector and in the Industrial Sector, among which stand out the manufacture of auto parts, the textile industry, maquilas, industries developer, and others. The agro-livestock activity in Ciudad del Este is null because it does not have rural areas, however it emerges as a regional nucleus of other adjacent urban centers that do have it, such as Hernandarias, Presidente Franco and Minga Guazú. In the city operates a large food market that has more than 800 shops where fruits, vegetables, and clothing are sold.
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Ciudad del Este , triple border with Brazil and Argentina, Foz do Iguaçu, shopping streets,
Ciudad del Este is a city in Paraguay, on the triple border with Brazil and Argentina. It is linked to the city of Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, by an international bridge over the Paraná river. It is mainly a shopping destination for Brazilians and Argentinians. trade,money, money transport, money offices, money office, bank, banks, Brazilian police near the border with Paraguay have exchanged gunfire with members of a gang who carried out what Paraguayan officials are calling the robbery of the century.
Three gang members were killed and two injured in the clash, police say.
Earlier on Monday about 50 men moved into the Paraguayan city of Ciudad del Este, blew up the front of a private security firm, and fired on police.
Unconfirmed reports suggest they could have stolen up to $40m (£31m; €37m).
After the robbery, the gang created a diversion by burning cars and attacking the local police station. They escaped after a two-hour shootout that left one police officer dead at the scene after the company's vaults were blown up.
Police believe they fled in several of the security company's armoured trucks and then may have transferred their booty to waiting boats at the Parana river.Centro Ambietal Itaipu Binacional, (About 2 km from the visitor centre on the way back to Ciudad del Este. Bus La Santaniana from Ciudad del Este to Hernandarias G. 3500, other companies (apparently not running on Sundays) G. 2500), ☎ (+595 61) 599-8040. Tuesdays to Sunday 8 am to 17 pm. A park with benches, paths and playground that includes Museo de la Tierra Guaraní, Zoológico Regional, a wildlife rescue center, a plant nursery, a miniature model of the dam and some offices and temporary exhibitions. The museum is mainly on the Guarani culture and the local wildlife, with descriptions in Spanish. Visits to the zoo with guide only, departing from entrance every hour on the o'clock from 8.00 to 11.00 and 14.00 to 16.00. The model is free to visit. On the offices you can get the permit for camping at the Itaipu Nature Reserves. (info from November 2016). Free. edit
Museo el Mensu, Avda. Eusebio Ayala y Pampliega (Near the center, behind the Municipalidad), ☎ +595.61.501706/10. Objects from the Chaco War and of pre-hispanic cultures. Free. edit
Museo Planet 3D, Shopping Paris. Everyday 12.00 to 19.00. The first museum of pictures in 3D in Latino America, and the third in the World. Interesting visiting even if only on the outside. Guided tour G. 90.000 from 3 to 12 years old, G. 120.000 above 12 (November 2016). edit
Hito de las Tres Fronteras, Presidente Franco (Bus Matiauda drops you at the entrance from the center (G.2500), Tres Fronteras and Trans Parana leaves you nearby. Ask the driver when you hop on). A sort of park with a look out to the confluence of Parana River and Iguazu River. Each coast belongs to a different country, all with look outs over the area and a big column with the colours of the respective country. A quiet place to relax, with nice views, benches, playground and toilets. Nearby there is a car and passeger boat connecting Paraguay with Argentina, and customs. G. 5000. edit
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Itaipu Binacional Hydrodam,