by Simon | Feb 18, 2021 | Towns
Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay and by far its largest city. Almost half the population make their homes within Asuncion and its suburbs. Despite this the city remains a very green one. Looking down upon Asuncion from a high building is soon becomes clear just how...
by Simon | Feb 14, 2021 | Nature
Throughout high summer as the suns heat scorches the land plants struggle to grow. Without regular watering garden plants wither away. Out in the fields the grasses do grow but are thin and tough. All this changes late summer with the arrival of the autumn rains. When...
by Simon | Feb 9, 2021 | Culture
Paraguay is a very strongly Catholic country. That is clear to see in the religious architecture across the country. No city, town, village of district is without a church to call its own. It may be a grand city cathedral or a small country chapel. Whatever it may be...
by Simon | Feb 3, 2021 | Nature
It is normal at this time of year, late summer, for there to be rain in Paraguay. This year however the rains have been exceptionally heavy. And in addition to that the rains have continued for many days. It has been far more than the country is prepared for and can...
by Simon | Jan 30, 2021 | History
In central Asuncion sits a small nondescript building. This is the most important nondescript building in the country. The building in Independence House where the independence of Paraguay was plotted and from where the patriots headed to confront the then governor of...
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