Towns & circuits
Discover Paraguay's cultural heritage: indigenous traditions, colonial architecture and vibrant arts across Asunción and beyond.
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Areguá — Ceramic Capital and UNESCO City
UNESCO Creative City 30 km from Asunción, renowned for artisan ceramics, colonial streets and the July-August Strawberry Fair.
Fortín Boquerón
A historical-military site in the Chaco, scene of the 1932 Battle of Boquerón during the Chaco War; a free field museum with trenches, cemeteries, and the Potez 25 TOE aircraft.
Itauguá — National Capital of Ñandutí
A historic city in Paraguay's Central Department, declared National Capital of Ñandutí. Known for its handmade lace, the Virgen del Rosario Church and the San Rafael museum of sacred art.
Misión Jesuítica Guaraní de San Cosme y Damián
A Jesuit mission founded in 1632, the only one to keep its original school building standing among the 30 Guaraní reductions; on UNESCO's Tentative List and the historic home of Jesuit astronomer Buenaventura Suárez.
Misión Jesuítica de Jesús de Tavarangüe
A Jesuit mission founded in 1685, known for its unfinished great church — a replica of the one in Loyola, Italy; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993 alongside Trinidad, with a nightly 3D video-mapping show.
Misión Jesuítica de la Santísima Trinidad del Paraná
Paraguay's best-preserved Guaraní reduction, founded in 1706; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993 alongside Jesús de Tavarangüe, with two on-site museums and a nightly light-and-sound show.
Palacio de López
Seat of the Paraguayan Executive branch since 1894; neoclassical mansion begun in 1857 for Francisco Solano López, bombarded during the War of the Triple Alliance. Only the exterior can be visited.
Panteón Nacional de los Héroes
National mausoleum in neoclassical style, inspired by Les Invalides in Paris; holds the remains of Marshal Francisco Solano López, Carlos Antonio López, and other Paraguayan founding fathers.
Loma San Jerónimo Neighborhood
Asunción's oldest neighborhood, declared Historic Heritage and Tourist Neighborhood in 2013. Famous for its colorful houses, murals and Paraguay River views.
Encarnación Carnival
Paraguay's biggest carnival, held January-February at the Sambódromo on Encarnación's waterfront facing the Paraná River.
Centro de Artesanías del Chaco
Centro de Artesanías del Chaco gathers and sells work by artisans from several Indigenous peoples of the region. It operates inside the Centro Cultural del Chaco, in Filadelfia.
Filigree Circuit — Luque
Paraguay's gold and silver filigree jewelry capital and home of folkloric instruments, 15 km from Asunción.