by Simon | Apr 2, 2021 | Towns
In Paraguay the towns and the road networks have grown organically rather than to any pre agreed plan. The electric network has spread out in much the same fashion. It has only been in fairly recent times that connections to the electric grid spread out across the...
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 | 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 | Jan 22, 2021 | Towns
The old port of Asuncion sits in the Bay of Asuncion just off the River Paraguay. It is located riverside in the heart of the historic center of Asuncion. At one time the port of Asuncion handled the majority of the freight coming to and leaving from Paraguay. The...
by Simon | Jan 18, 2021 | Towns
In Paraguay I live in the town of Piribebuy. Piribebuy is located in the countryside approximately 80km from the capital city Asuncion. Piribebuy is very much a tourist town. It is located amongst a range of hills none of which rise much above 300 metres. Those hills...
by Simon | Dec 21, 2020 | Towns
In Paraguayan towns supermarkets are a common sight. They are though still heavily owned by family run stores. Every town in the country has plenty of these. They range size from little windows in the wall to stores that can almost rival the supermarket chains. Unlike...
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