by Simon | Jul 31, 2020 | Biography
Travelling across Paraguay and it does not take long before you leave the tarmac behind. The lines of tarmac tend to be the strings joining one town to the next. The web of roads linking all places in between is surfaced with dirt or occasionally cobbles. My home is...
by Simon | Jul 29, 2020 | History
The ruins of the Jesuit settlements of Trinidad and Jesus are Paraguays World Heritage Site. Deservedly so and belong very high on every tourists agenda. There were eight Jesuits settlements in Paraguay. Of these the best preserved and easiest reached are the Missions...
by Simon | Jul 27, 2020 | Biography
The use of fire in a controlled fashion is an effective way of clearing ground for planting crops. The important word is controlled for without controls a fire will soon run wild. The stubble left from the previous planting along with grass and weeds that have...
by Simon | Jul 24, 2020 | Towns
The city of Concepcion sits on the east bank of the Rio Paraguay approximately 300km north of Asuncion. it is the largest city in Northern Paraguay and was founded by Agustin Fernando de Pinedo in 1733. The city as well as being the commercial and cultural center for...
by Simon | Jul 21, 2020 | Culture
The traditional Paraguayan dress remains very much an active part of Paraguayan culture. It may no longer be everyday clothing but is owned by every girl and young woman across the land. In common with much of the world traditional dress is no longer a common sight on...
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