Visit Paraguay, a landlocked country in South America known for its Guarani culture, Jesuit ruins, and the Itaipu Dam
Visit Asunción, the capital and largest city of Paraguay. Explore the historic center with landmarks like the Palacio de los López (the presidential palace overlooking the Bay of Asunción), the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes (a national shrine honoring Paraguayan heroes), and the Museo del Barro (showcasing indigenous and contemporary art). Sample local cuisine such as sopa paraguaya (a savory cornbread) and chipa (a cheese bread snack) at Mercado 4, one of the city's bustling markets.
Visit Ciudad del Este, a bustling border city in Paraguay known for its shopping and commerce. Explore the Friendship Bridge (a landmark connecting Paraguay and Brazil over the Paraná River), shop for electronics and goods at the Mercado de Abasto (a massive market hub), and see the Itaipu Dam (one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams, a joint project with Brazil).
South America's shared caffeinated herbal brew.
A colonial officer waits for a transfer that never comes; Lucrecia Martel's 18th-century fever.
Thundering 45-metre falls hidden in forest near Ciudad del Este.
River-beach city near the Jesuit ruins.
Red-stone Jesuit mission, UNESCO-listed.
Waterfalls in protected forest.
Vast wild scrub-forest frontier.
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