by Simon | Jan 28, 2020 | History
Sitting on the outskirts of the town of Paraguari is the old abandoned train station. It was not always out on the edge of town but after being closed for more than 100 years the town has had ample time to shift it’s focus from rail to road. The railways of...
by Simon | Jan 26, 2020 | Towns
Situated 66km from Asunción stands the market town of Paraguari. In addition to serving as a retail and business hub for the surrounding districts it is also the county town of the department also named Paraguari. Sitting on the main road to Asunción it is idealy...
by Simon | Jan 24, 2020 | Towns
Sitting in the hill country 54km from Asunción is Caacupe the religious center of the country. It is the country town of the department of Cordillera and so in addition to its religious duties it is also a business and shopping hub for the surrounding countryside The...
by Simon | Jan 22, 2020 | Towns
Sitting in the hills about 80km from Asunción is the small town of Piribebuy. The town was founded in 1640 and has as it center piece on a grassy plaza a fine old church dating from the foundation of the town. Surrounding the plaza there still remain several...
by Simon | Jan 18, 2020 | Towns
Sitting on the east bank of the Rio Paraguay stands Asunción, the capital of Paraguay and by far it’s largest city. The city was founded in 1537 when a more peaceful unriver sight was saught following native attacks on the recently founded Buenos Aires....
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