Asuncion
Travel Guide > South America > Paraguay > Asuncion
Introduction
Asuncion is the capital and largest city in Paraguay with about 1,3 million people living in the city and 1,8 million in the metropolitan area. It is located in the south central part of the country, near the border with Argentina and it is one of the oldest cities in South America, with people living here since almost 500 years. The city is located on the banks of the Paraguay River which offers a natural beauty to the city with great urban landscapes. Not only does the city function as the administrative capital, it is also the cultural and economical hart of the country. It is a very charming city for travellers and apart from the sights, the city boasts a good tourist infrastructure with hotels and restaurants.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
- Palacio de los Lopes (Presidential Palace)
- Churches and Cathedral
- Casa de la Independencia
Events and Festivals
Weather
It is hot and humid year round with temperatures averaging almost 30 °C during the day and only just under 20 °C at night. In summer however, temperatures of 40 °C can make walking around almost unbearable.
Getting There
By Plane
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) receives almost every international flight and TAM Mercosur is the main airline. Destinations are mainly to neighbouring countries and include Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Montevideo Santiago de Chile and Cochabamba and Sant Cruz in Bolivia. Aerolíneas Argentinas and Gol fly there to from a few cities in Argentina and Brazil.
By Train
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Work
Learn
This is version 3. Last edited at 6:11 on May 15, 08 by GeoBot (+59). 3 articles link to this page.
Except where otherwise noted, content of this article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License