Visit Asunción

Asuncion is the capital and largest city of Paraguay. Located along the banks of the Paraguay River, it serves as a major commercial center and transportation hub in South America. The city is home to several beautiful colonial-style buildings, such as the Casa de la Independencia museum and Panteon Nacional cemetery. Visitors can also take a stroll along Paseo La Galeria, an outdoor plaza full of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. There are many interesting historical sites to explore in Asuncion like Manzana de la Rivera Museum which features 15th century artworks from Paraguay's colonial period. For nature lovers there's Cerro Cora National Park with its lush vegetation, cascading waterfalls and abundant wildlife for visitors to observe. An interesting fact about Asuncion is that it was one of four original cities founded by Spain during their colonization efforts in South America during the 16th century.