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Paraguay
Country: Paraguay
Explore Paraguay!
If you are looking for new routes in South America filled with exploration of untouched tropical forests and rivers, with mysteries of the pre-Columbian era in the form of ancient caves and petroglyphs, as well as chic fashionable resorts, then you are in Paraguay! The country is perfectly combined with countries such as Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
The Parana River and its tributary, the Paraguay River, are the main waterways that define the diverse landscape of this country, from arid regions with red soils to true tropical forests. On the river you can watch rare birds, as well as see jaguars and crocodiles. The Gran Chaco plain with its red-and-yellow landscapes and savannahs, the Iguazu Falls (on the border with Brazil and Argentina), Ipacari Lake, the Ibique Park with its mixed forests and picturesque hills, and the Yubutsy National Reserve are just a small list of Paraguay's natural attractions.
The Parana River and its tributary, the Paraguay River, are the main waterways that define the diverse landscape of this country, from arid regions with red soils to true tropical forests. On the river you can watch rare birds, as well as see jaguars and crocodiles. The Gran Chaco plain with its red-and-yellow landscapes and savannahs, the Iguazu Falls (on the border with Brazil and Argentina), Ipacari Lake, the Ibique Park with its mixed forests and picturesque hills, and the Yubutsy National Reserve are just a small list of Paraguay's natural attractions.
In the capital of the country, the city of Asuncion, there is a beautiful botanical garden with an area of 110 hectares, as well as many architectural buildings with majestic colonial architecture - the University building, the Government Palace, the Cathedral. Those who are interested in the art and history of Paraguay will be interested in visiting the Del Barro Museum, the Paraguayan Museum of Modern Art, the Art Museum of Indigenous Peoples, the Museum of Ceramics and the Museum of Sacred Art (Baroque Guarini). By the way, next to the Presidential Palace you can admire the famous frescoes - a separate style of painting in Paraguayan art.
It is worth seeing at least once the miracle of modern engineering architecture - the grandiose Itaipu Dam on the border with Brazil - after all, this is the largest hydroelectric power station in the world! Be sure to visit the former Jesuit missions with their magnificent buildings, a sort of mix between the original work of the Guarani Indians and the colonial baroque. The best preserved of them are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Mission Trinidad de Parana (18th century) and Jesus de Tavarange (17th century). Paraguayan food is also worth trying at least once! Barbecue Asado, Sopa, Chipa Guasu, Terere drink, Mate Cosido tea, Mbehu and many others. Prices in Paraguay pleasantly delight tourists from all over the world, and the country has a strong tourism potential in the future!
It is worth seeing at least once the miracle of modern engineering architecture - the grandiose Itaipu Dam on the border with Brazil - after all, this is the largest hydroelectric power station in the world! Be sure to visit the former Jesuit missions with their magnificent buildings, a sort of mix between the original work of the Guarani Indians and the colonial baroque. The best preserved of them are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Mission Trinidad de Parana (18th century) and Jesus de Tavarange (17th century). Paraguayan food is also worth trying at least once! Barbecue Asado, Sopa, Chipa Guasu, Terere drink, Mate Cosido tea, Mbehu and many others. Prices in Paraguay pleasantly delight tourists from all over the world, and the country has a strong tourism potential in the future!
Here are 10 reasons you should give Paraguay a try:
Unspoiled Nature
Paraguay offers a wide variety of beautiful landscapes, from rolling green hills, red dirt roads to rain forests. For a land locked country, Paraguay has numerous coastline views, from the costanera in Encarnacion, all the way up north on to the Paraguay River which leads to the Pantanal, where you have the chance to see jaguars, crocodiles and dozens of different bird species.
Journey Back in Time
When you visit this country it is almost as if you have stepped back in time (in a good way) to a time when life was simpler. A time when life moved a slower pace, everyone knows their neighbors, the air is fresh and clean and spending time with family is the most important thing.
Inexpensive
Traveling through South America, especially in countries like Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay can make a big dent in your travel budget. But, while traveling in Paraguay you can forget having to constantly worry about how much everything costs. You could easily live on a budget of $30-$50 a day or even less.
Food
The food in Paraguay may not be the healthiest of choices but it sure is delicious and hey you are vacation. There are definitely healthy options if you really want them and a lot of the food used in cooking is locally grown and organic. So you should definitely try the Chipa Guazu, Vori Vori, or even get yourself invited over for an asado (barbecue).
Tereré
The national beverage of Paraguay is definitely Tereré. It is an infusion of yerba mate with cold water. (Here is an old post with the How-To's of drinking Tereré) But, it is more than just a beverage, it is a social event. You should try and get invited into a Tereré circle if possible, it is a great way to meet Paraguayans and really get to know them.
The fishing
Paraguay might be landlocked, but it boasts a huge network of rivers that are excellent for fishing. All you need is some line, a hook, a sinker and some bait and you are good to go. Fishing by hand is the typically Paraguayan way and if you are lucky, maybe a local will even take you out on his boat. If you are really lucky, you might even catch Paraguay’s famous Golden Durado, a beautiful fish.
Helps The Future of The Country
Paraguay has a bumpy history and visiting this country not only supports the economy, but will also improve tourism and the future of the country
Paraguayans themselves
The people of Paraguay are easiest the biggest and best tourist draw. They are incredibly friendly and generous, don't be surprised if you are invited to drink tereré, eat lunch or even stay with them in their home.
Admiring the murals of Asuncion
For the last couple years, Asuncion has organized international competitions for mural art (encuentros internacionales de muralismo), which has resulted in an outdoor museum of murals throughout the center of the city, varying from traditional, rural scenes to expressions of modern art. Look for them in the park next to the Presidential Palace and on Plaza de Derecho Humanos.
Catching the sunset (or sunrise) at the Jesuit Missions
In the 17th century, Jesuits built reducciones in Paraguay, south Brazil, and north Argentina. Their goal was to convert Guarani indigenous people to Catholicism while protecting them from Brazilian slave hunters. The Jesuits stimulated all forms of artistic talent, and as a result a new form of art evolved that was a mixture of traditional Guarani symbols and designs and traditional colonial Baroque. The best-preserved ruins and UNESCO World Heritage Sites are the missions of Jesus de Tavarangue and Trinidad de Parana. They date from 1685 and 1706, respectively, and have the largest churches of all Jesuit missions, along with remnants of the reducciones. Late afternoon or early morning are the best times to visit, when the soft light gives the ruins an air of mystery.
Cities and sights of Paraguay
There are over 15 large cities and most popular places in Paraguay
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- Trinidad, a picturesque Jesuit place which is on the world heritage list
- Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco, watch the amazing wildlife, such as jaguars
- Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco, watch the amazing wildlife, such as jaguars
Panama is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. By 1999, Panama controlled the Panama Canal that links the North Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean Sea with the North Pacific Ocean. A nearly impenetrable jungle forms the gap between Panama and Colombia. It creates a break in the Pan-American Highway, which otherwise forms a complete road from Alaska to Patagonia.
Paraguay is a bilingual country. Spanish and Guaraní are both official languages. About 75% of all Paraguayans can speak Spanish. Small groups of Ethnic Italians, Germans, Japanese, Koreans, Chinese, Arabs, Brazilians, and Argentines settled in Paraguay and they have to an extent retained their respective languages and culture, particularly the Brazilians.
Climate of Paraguay is subtropical, as it is crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn. Temperatures range from about 15° C in July to about 35° C in January.
The currency used in Paraguay is the Paraguay Guarani, 1 USD is about 46.09 Paraguay Guarani (March 2019)
Paraguay's culinary heritage is also deeply influenced by the cultural fusion, which you should really taste. Several popular dishes contain mandioc, a local staple crop, and other indigenous ingredients. A popular dish is sopa paraguaya, similar to a thick corn bread. It consists of many cheeses, onions, bell peppers, cottage cheese, yellow cornmeal, milk, seasonings, butter, eggs and fresh corn kernels. <You should also try the "mate", this is a traditional drink of the Gauchos which consists of an infusion of mate herbs which can be drunk hot or cold.
Europeans first arrived in the area in the early sixteenth century and the settlement of Asunción was founded on August 15, 1537 by the Spanish explorer Juan de Salazar. Paraguay's history has been characterized by long periods of authoritarian governments, political instability and infighting, and devastating wars with its neighbors.
Ethnically, culturally, and socially, Paraguay has one of the most homogeneous populations in Latin America. About 65% of the people are mestizos of mixed Spanish and Guaraní Indian descent. The country is predominantly Roman Catholic
In contrast to most of its neighbors, the national music of Paraguay is overwhelmingly European in character. Peculiar is that despite the music being overwhelmingly European, the language of choice for the lyrics is also most often Guaraní.
Paraguayans' amazing cultural ancestry can be traced back to mixture of the original male Spanish settlers and female indigenous, Guarani, brides. Paraguayan culture therefore is a fusion of two cultures and traditions: one European, the other Guarani. A characteristic of this cultural fusion is the extensive bilingualism present to this day: more than 80% of Paraguayans speak both Spanish and the indigenous language, Guarani. This cultural fusion is expressed in arts such as embroidery and lace making.
The eastern forests abound in hardwoods, including indigenous varieties such as urunday, cedron, curupay, and lapacho. In the northern Chaco, along the Paraguay River, there are scattered stands of quebracho and many large, spreading trees, such as the ceiba. Medicinal herbs, shrubs, and trees, as well as some dyewoods. Yerba maté, a holly popularly used in tea, grows wild in the northeast. Animals found in Paraguay include the jaguar, especially numerous in the Chaco, wild boar, capybara, deer, armadillo, anteater, fox, brown wolf, carpincho, and tapir. Paraguay has many crocodiles along its watercourses, and the boa constrictor thrives in the west. The carnivorous piranha is also common.
Ada Tours travel agency is happy to organize your unforgettable holiday in Paraguay and the city of Asuncion. We know the best resorts in Paraguay - from ecological and inexpensive lodges in Parana to comfortable ones in Ciudad del Este on the Iguazu Falls and in the colonial Encarnacion. People go to Paraguay for economy and middle-class tours for bird and wild animal watching, good fishing on the Parana River and immersion in the country's natural landscapes.
Curious architectural sights are located here - Jesuit missions, architectural buildings and ruins of the pre-Columbian era. It is best to immerse yourself in nightlife and shopping in the capital of the country, Asuncion. Here are the best restaurants and cafes for lovers of gastronomic tours. We are happy to organize a fascinating route of any complexity in Paraguay and combined tours with Brazil and Argentina, accompanied by the best Russian-speaking guides.
Bespoke travel itineraries and Tours to Paraguay by Tour Operator Ada Tours
The Leasure in Paraguay
Ada Tours travel agency is happy to organize your unforgettable holiday in Paraguay and the city of Asuncion. We know the best resorts in Paraguay - from ecological and inexpensive lodges in Parana to comfortable ones in Ciudad del Este on the Iguazu Falls and in the colonial Encarnacion. People go to Paraguay for economy and middle-class tours for bird and wild animal watching, good fishing on the Parana River and immersion in the country's natural landscapes.
Curious architectural sights are located here - Jesuit missions, architectural buildings and ruins of the pre-Columbian era. It is best to immerse yourself in nightlife and shopping in the capital of the country, Asuncion. Here are the best restaurants and cafes for lovers of gastronomic tours. We are happy to organize a fascinating route of any complexity in Paraguay and combined tours with Brazil and Argentina, accompanied by the best Russian-speaking guides.
Bespoke travel itineraries and Tours to Paraguay by Tour Operator Ada Tours
