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Asuncion

Description: Asunción, population 512,112 (2002), is the capital of Paraguay. The metropolitan area, named Gran Asunción, includes ... more

Asuncion ... the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby and Villa Elisa; having more than 1.8 million inhabitants.

Newest Review: ... October and March, for the rest of the time the climate is warm and spring like. Shopping: Asuncion is a good place to buy local crafts and electronics; prices are very low and even then you are expected to haggle them down! The Plaza de los Héroes square in the centre is a good place to buy handicrafts and also stalls selling fakes and cheap electronics (not sure on the quality there of ... more

... electronics). A number of 'Western' shopping centres are opening around Asuncion; when I was there the 1st Burger King opened and Bennetton & Osh Kosh had been going for a year (these are located at Shopping Del Sol). Most of the shops are shut betw...more

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Asuncion: Try Paraguay (1188 words)
by alirigby - written on 03.05.02 (Very useful, 138 readings)
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Asuncion is the Capital of Paraguay, right in the middle of South America. I spent 4 months volunteer working in Asuncion during my year off. Granted, Paraguay is not at the top of everyone's wish list of places to visit (and it was my choice being as far from the parents as possible), but if you're over that way it's worth a visit. Asuncion, and Paraguay in general, has not really been touched by tourism and so retains a very 'South American' feel. It has a population of around half a million and is predominantly Roman Catholic. The city is designed in a grid structure and so is pretty easy to find your way around - get a map too! ...

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