by Simon | Mar 29, 2021 | History
The Battle of Piribebuy was one of the last actions of the War of the Triple Alliance. This was a war Paraguay had been fighting against and alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay since 1865. By 1869 Asuncion had been lost and the Paraguayan forces under President...
by Simon | Mar 24, 2021 | Nature
Puffbirds are a family of neotropical birds. They are found throughout the Americas from Central America down to Argentina. There are a number of distinct members of the puffbird family. Each with its own appearance and habitat. The member of the family most often...
by Simon | Mar 20, 2021 | Culture
The Well of the Virgin of Caacupe and its associated church is the second most visited sight in Caacupe. Many pilgrims visit both the basilica and the well when they come to Caacupe. It lies just a short distance from the Basilica of Caacupe. Five blocks away and on...
by Simon | Mar 16, 2021 | Towns
The Costanera in Asuncion runs along the shorelines of the bay. In between the water and the city it offers views of both. It is one of the newest additions to the Asuncion cityscape. The first section was opened to the public with further stretches being added since...
by Simon | Mar 12, 2021 | Nature
For most of the year Paraguay is a hot and sunny place. Despite this it does though have a winter. Winter in Paraguay is agreed to run from June to August. However just because it is winter does not mean that the land must be cold every day. In fact the weather...
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