パラグアイ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ18

The Botanical Garden in Asunción is open every day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The zoo inside the garden is closed on Mondays. On all other days the zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs one euro per person.

This is the recognised summit of Cerro Tres Kandu. The true summit is enmeshed in the jungle screen nearby. The sign/summit is under the jungle canopy with no view at all, but there are two nearby view points. This is a fun mountain to do, exceptionally so. If you want more information see my Komoot route here: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1403846758

This section consists of quite steep terrain that ranges between 40-55% in places. There is no exposure but the route does go up quite vertical along a series of badly constructed wooden steps or ladders with shaky wooden handrails in places, if any. There are also a series of knotted ropes or thin metal cables to assist you as handrails. Gloves would be advantageous so do bring them. This is particularly so if it has rained. Even as an old fart I found it all fun and didn't use any gloves. Then I was too busy concentrating on the snakes...did I mention the snakes?

The Independence House Museum is housed in an 18th-century house which was the site of the conspiracies that led to Paraguay's independence in 1811. It is not an outstandingly beautiful structure as such but quite out of place amongst Paraguay's modern capital. The museum however is free and is really quite nice with quite a few interesting exhibits. I spent about half an hour there and it was well worth the time.

Palacio de López serves as workplace for the President of Paraguay. It is also the seat of the government. Quite beautiful to look at from the outside and as I was there in the Christmas shoulder period the ornate Christmas tree really set it off.

The ascent on ropes gets to the substance. A nearby Strülleken offers occasional refreshment. It is also very nice to hear its splashing during the ascent.

In addition to the vine, sugar cane, cotton and yerba mate are also grown. The beer festival or Oktoberfest is celebrated in the German sports home, which attracts people from all over the country as well as from Brazil and Argentina. There is a German school in Independencia, German butchers, German bakeries and much more.

In addition to the Government Palace and the Cathedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion, the Panteon Nacional de los Heroes is also worth seeing. It is located right in the center of Asuncion. It is a small monument. The changing of the guard is nice to look at.