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Paraguay country guide

4 questions, each answered from published authorities with the sources listed.

The Palacio de los López in Asunción — "Palacio de los López en Asunción" by Arthuro SantaCruz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Arthuro SantaCruz · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When is the best time to visit Paraguay for Asuncion?June — the heart of the mild, dry southern winter, when Asunción trades its 104°F summer furnace for 74°F days (24°C), the eastern roads and the Chaco tracks are all…

Food and drink 1

What local dishes should I try in Paraguay, and where should I look for them?Chipa, sopa paraguaya (which is not a soup), mbejú and vorí vorí — all washed in tereré, the iced yerba rite UNESCO lists: Paraguay eats from the cassava-and-corn…

Places and experiences 1

What should a first-time traveler see in Paraguay beyond the obvious highlights?The Jesuit missions of the south (Trinidad and Jesús), the Mennonite Chaco and its thorn-forest wildlife, the pottery and lace towns of the central circuit, and the…

Trip planning 1

How can I plan a memorable first trip to Paraguay without rushing?Plan 12–14 days in the dry winter: Asunción (3–4 nights), the southern missions loop by road (4 nights, Encarnación base), a central-circuit day or 2 (Areguá, Itauguá…

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