{"id":40696,"date":"2023-09-29T10:10:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T07:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/paraguay-its-capital-and-other-cities\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T10:13:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T07:13:40","slug":"paraguay-its-capital-and-other-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/paraguay-its-capital-and-other-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraguay: Its capital and other cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About Paraguay<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rivers are vital to the economy of this South American country: In fact, \u2018Paraguay\u2019 in the Guarani language, refers to \u201cborne from water\u201d or, per Britannica, \u201cthe river that gives birth to the sea\u201d. With two mighty rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, Paraguay is a major producer of hydroelectric energy, the source of the country\u2019s electricity. Paraguay is also among the world\u2019s leading soybean producers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paraguay\u2019s location<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Paraguay is in the center of the South American continent, bordering Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to Paraguay<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From Istanbul, Turkish Airlines operates flights to Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay’s capital, via daily flights to Panama\u2019s Tocumen International Airport and Brazil\u2019s Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. The trip from Istanbul to Asunci\u00f3n, including connection time, takes between 17 and 25 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best times to visit Paraguay<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From October to March \u2013 the spring and summer seasons in Paraguay \u2013 are the most ideal for traveling around the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paraguay’s capital, Asunci\u00f3n, and other cities<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Presidential Palace, Asunci\u00f3n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Asunci\u00f3n<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The longest continually inhabited area in the R\u00edo de la Plata Basin, Asunci\u00f3n is also one of the South America\u2019s oldest cities, founded by Spanish colonialists in the 16th century. Paraguayan independence from Spain was declared in Asunci\u00f3n in May 1811. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a youthful population, Asunci\u00f3n is a relatively quiet city. The city\u2019s historical center lies between Colon and Anrequera Streets and, while modern high-rises now draw attention in the center of  Asunci\u00f3n, colonial structures can still be seen along the Paraguay River; 19th<\/sup>-century buildings such as Asunci\u00f3n Cathedral, the  Presidential Palace and the Pantheon of Heroes are considered among Asunci\u00f3n’s most important structures. Other highlights include the Jardin Botanico and the Carmelitas district, with shopping malls, bars and cafes. As well, the National Congress Building (Palacio Legislativo), Cultural Center of the Republic, the Barro Museum (Museo del Barro), and the Cathedral of Asunci\u00f3n (Catedral Metropolitana) are well worth a visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ciudad del Este <\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ciudad del Este, Paraguay’s second largest city, is home to the Tierra Guarani Museum, a rich repository on the history of the Guaran\u00ed \u2013 a group of indigenous peoples of Paraguay and surrounding regions. Also known for affordable electronics and other items, Ciudad del Este \u2013 near the border of Brazil and Argentina \u2013 draws visitors from both those countries for its shopping opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luque<\/strong><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 1860\u2019s, the southern Paraguayan city of Luque served as the country’s capital before that title was given to Asunci\u00f3n. Paraguay\u2019s third-most populous city, Luque is known for the production of harps and guitars, as well as its goldsmiths and jewelry artisans. The city\u2019s highlights include the South American Football Museum (Museo del Futbol Sudamericano) and the Feliciano C\u00e1ceres Stadium, the venue for the 1999 Copa Am\u00e9rica soccer match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dining in Paraguay<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Asado<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bearing Latin American and Guarani influences, as well as the contributions of various groups of immigrants, Paraguayan cuisine is rich and diverse. Three of Paraguay’s most famous dishes are listed below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Sopa Paraguaya: <\/strong>Sopa Paraguaya is a dense Paraguayan-style bread made from corn flour with additional ingredients such as cheese, onion, eggs and oil. Sometimes jambon or salami is added to the bread. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Chipa: <\/strong>A traditional snack of baked cheese bread. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Asado: <\/strong>Essentially barbecue \u2013 marinated meats grilled over hot coals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Practical information on Paraguay<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Capital of Paraguay: <\/strong>Asunci\u00f3n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Official languages of Paraguay: <\/strong>Spanish and Guarani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Paraguay currency: <\/strong>Paraguayan Guarani<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Paraguay population:<\/strong> 6.8 million (2023)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    About Paraguay Rivers are vital to the economy of this South American country: In fact, \u2018Paraguay\u2019 in the Guarani language, refers to \u201cborne from water\u201d or, per Britannica, \u201cthe river that gives birth to the sea\u201d. With two mighty rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, Paraguay is a major producer of hydroelectric energy, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":40337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1113,1021,147],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-40696","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-journal","8":"category-paraguay","9":"category-trip-ideas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40696"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40696\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40702,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40696\/revisions\/40702"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}