Christmas shopping in Asuncion. A long day out

Christmas shopping in Asuncion. A long day out

I may not actually live far from Asuncion. However any trip there is guaranteed to fill a whole day. many hours must be spent in transit on buses. And so it was earlier this week when I took a trip to the shopping centers. It was the time of year to treat myself to...
Sapucai rail yard. Workshops and railway museum.

Sapucai rail yard. Workshops and railway museum.

The small town of Sapucai is located approximately 90 km to the east of Asuncion. When trains ran in Paraguay it was the location of the railway workshops. These have been preserved as a museum to 19th century industrial Paraguay. Sapucai is located a little distance...
Touring the buildings of Asuncion’s Historic Center

Touring the buildings of Asuncion’s Historic Center

Being the capital city Asuncion is the first port of call for most visitors to Paraguay. As such it is the ideal place to begin any journey around the country. Asuncion contains within it sufficient history to give a general oversight of the land. For many year what...
Visiting the church of San Buenaventura in Yaguaron

Visiting the church of San Buenaventura in Yaguaron

The town of Yaguaron lies approximately 50 km from Asuncion. It is located along the main road to the south from Asuncion, Ruta 1. As such is easily accessed from the capital. The town was founded by the Franciscan friars Luis Boloano and Alfonso de San Buenaventura...
Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay

Applying for residence in order to live in Paraguay

For anyone seeking to move to Paraguay one of the very first tasks is to apply for residency. Once obtained you will be able to then live in Paraguay for as long as you desire. The residency process itself is not overly complicated. The most important thing is to...