Things to see in Asunción
Asunción is the capital of Paraguay, with an urban population of about 1.9 million. Below are 13 notable places within about 9 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Palacio de López History
Palacio de los López, officially titled Palacio de Gobierno (Palace of Government) is a neoclassical manor in Asunción, Paraguay, that serves as a workplace for the President of Paraguay, and as the seat of the government of Paraguay.
2Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Asunción Place of worship
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (also called simply Asunción Cathedral) It is the main Catholic church in Asunción. It is located in the neighborhood La Catedral, in the historic center of the capital of Paraguay.
3National Pantheon of the Heroes Place of worship
The National Pantheon of the Heroes, whose full name National Pantheon of Heroes and Oratory of the Virgin of the Assumption is a building and landmark of Asunción, Paraguay, and a national monument of Paraguay.
4Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción Art
The National Museum of Fine Arts of Asunción, located on Mcal. Estigarribia and Iturbe St. in Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay, displays over 650 works of art, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, photographs, Paraguayan and international artists.
5Casa de la Independencia Museum Museum
The Casa de la Independencia Museum is a history museum and historic house located in Asunción, Paraguay.
6Asunción Paraguay Temple Place of worship
The Asunción Paraguay Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Asunción, Paraguay. It was the first temple built in Paraguay and was constructed on the site of the first Latter-day Saint chapel in the country, which was completed in 1964.
7Municipal Theatre Ignacio A. Pane Arts & culture
The Municipal Theatre Ignacio A. Pane is a municipal theatre in Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay.
8Museo Memoria de la Ciudad Museum
The Museum of the Memory of the City (Museo Memoria de la Ciudad) is located in the Viola House (Casa Viola), one of the nine buildings that make up the architectonic complex Manzana de la Rivera, in front the Government house, in Asunción, capital of Paraguay.
9Recoleta Cemetery, Asuncion History
La Recoleta Cemetery is a national cemetery located on the Avenue Mariscal López, Recoleta, Asunción, Paraguay. It contains the graves of important figures in the country's history, including presidents of Paraguay.
10Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción Park
The Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción is a botanical garden and zoo located in Asunción, capital of the Republic of Paraguay.
11Héroes del Chaco Bridge Landmark
The Héroes del Chaco Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Paraguay that connects the city of Asunción and Nueva Asunción. It crosses the Paraguay River in order to link the Paraguayan eastern and western regions.
12Museo del Barro Museum
Museo del Barro is a museum located on the outskirts of Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. Initially, it was a private, traveling collection that, after seven years, secured a permanent home.
13San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge Landmark
The San Ignacio de Loyola International Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the border between Argentina and Paraguay over the Pilcomayo River, from the Argentine city of Clorinda, to José Falcón, near Asunción, Paraguay's capital.
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