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Asunción

Riverside colonial capital

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Palacio de los López · Government palace

Grand 19th-century presidential palace glowing white above the Paraguay River. Best: May–Sep

Panteón de los Héroes · Monument

Domed national pantheon on Plaza de los Héroes honouring Paraguay's war heroes. Best: May–Sep

Manzana de la Rivera · Historic houses

Restored colonial houses turned museums tracing Asunción's founding and history. Best: Year-round

Mercado Cuatro · Market

Sprawling market of produce, herbs and Guaraní crafts, the city's beating heart. Best: May–Sep

Iglesia de La Encarnación · Temple

Historic metropolitan cathedral with baroque architecture and ornate interior. Best: Year-round

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