by Simon | Aug 6, 2020 | Towns
Asuncion International Airport is formally named Aeropuerto Silvio Pettirossi. It is the main international airport for flights to and from Asuncion. Before I continue with this article I must explain that it is written reflecting more normal times. I expect the...
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 | 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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