PARAGUAY

Location - South America; Capital - Asuncion; Population - 7 million; Currency - Guarani

The Paraguayan capital was my next stop after Iguazu Falls, in 1997.

A 500 Guarani note

The Government Palace in Asuncion

Site of Paraguay's declaration of independence on 15 May 1811, Asuncion

Panteon de los Heroes, Asuncion

The tombs of key military figures inside the Panteon de los Heroes, Asuncion

Looking through the Juan de Zalazar plaza to the Legislative Palace, Asuncion

Traditional dance by local children at Aregua, near Asuncion

Lake Ypacarai, Aregua

Potholed road of Encarnacion

Jesuit ruins at Trinidad, around 30kms from Encarnacion

Trinidad's Jesuit ruins (early 18th Centrury)

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LINKS

www.senatur.gov.py - Paraguay tourist board

www.paraguay.com

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