Walking Tour with a Local in Asuncion "The Mother of Cities"

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. House of the Virgin of the Assumption and resting place of several of the most important historical figures of Paraguay. It is an excellent place to have an introduction to the modern history of Paraguay

   20 min

2. In this place the heroes of independence planned the revolution that would give Paraguay its independence from the Spanish Crown. It is one of the few colonial houses that still remain in Asuncion and gives us a view of what Paraguay was like 200 years ago.

   25 min

3. The Asunción Cathedral is the most important religious building in the city. Built in the 19th century by the country's first president, it helps us understand the religious spirit of the Paraguayans.

   15 min

4. Former Government House of the country, dating from the 19th century. Today it is a cultural center in which you can appreciate art and the history of where we Paraguayans come from.

   40 min

5. Congress is where Paraguayan legislators work. In this place we talk a little about how democracy in Paraguay works

   10 min

6. The President of the Republic works in this place. In the past this palace was destined to be the house of the second President of Paraguay, Mariscal Lopez. Who was commander of the chief of Paraguay during the devastating War of the Triple Alliance. Remember what Paraguay was like before this war

   10 min

7. This block is a collection of old houses today converted into a cultural center where we can appreciate the art and history of the city of Asuncion from its beginnings until today.

   40 min

8. This is the avenue that runs along the bay of Asuncion. Here we appreciate a bit the nature of the bay and talk about Asuncion as a port city

   20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Asunción

• Its from-price is 87% below the median of the 40 experiences we list in Asunción.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 40.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Asunción

Asunción is Paraguay's capital on the Paraguay River, founded in 1537, with a riverside palace, a domed pantheon and colonial houses.

Asunción stands on a bend of the Paraguay River, with Argentina on the opposite shore, and was founded in 1537, becoming a base from which Spanish colonists set out to found other cities in the region. The Palacio de los López, a white neoclassical palace on the riverfront, is the centre of government, and the Panteón de los Héroes, a domed pantheon, holds the tombs of national heroes.

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