Visit Encarnación

The oldest city in Western Europe, founded by Phoenicians, with Carnival, beaches and the Atlantic on three sides.

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).

The port city, European Capital of Culture 2020, with the Trsat castle and the Rijeka carnival.

Slovenia's oldest town, a Roman settlement with a castle and the shaggy Kurent masks of carnival.

Greece's biggest carnival, the Rio-Antirrio bridge and the ferry port for Italy.

A hilltop colonial town of churches and artists, with the giant puppets of its Carnival.

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.

Riverside capital on the White Nile.