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Asuncion - A Destination Guide

Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, must be one of the least visited and most misrepresented cities of South America. There aren't even many destination guides available for the city, it is sometimes hard to get your hands on one, and it's even more difficult to find a destination guide for gay men or women.

It is said that a certain Senor Juan de Ayolas sailed the Paraguay river for many months searching for a way to get to the silver mines of Bolivia. He was eventually killed by the aborigines on one of his return trips. Later, a Senor Juan de Salazar was dispatched to search for his lost countrymen, but alas this was in vein. It was the year 1537 when Senor De Salazar visited the present day location and decided to build a fort. He called it Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion.

A city soon developed around the fort from where explorers went on to found other cities in the region, including Buenos Aires, Santa Cruz (in Bolivia) and Santa Fe. Asuncion is therefore one of the oldest cities in Latin America and is also the area in the river Plate Basin that has been continually inhabited for a longer period than any other.

The city is situated on the banks of the river Paraguay. The old city overlooks the Bay of Asuncion, a natural harbor from where many boats leave to destinations as far away as Brazil.

It is a crumbling, atmospheric old city. When you walk down the main street (called Palma) you will meet pavement vendors selling the famous Nanduti embroidered lace, you will hear the sounds of harp music coming from various music stores and you will be approached by hawkers selling chipa - a delightful and very typical Paraguayan bread made with manioc or corn flour.

Asuncion has many stately old hotels like The Grand Armele and the Asuncion Palace, both situated downtown near the harbor. You will have a view across the harbor and the Bay of Asuncion from most rooms. The sun setting over the Chaco is a sight you will remember for a long time.

At night the city comes alive. South Americans love music and there are a large number of locales where you can listen to live bands playing everything from traditional Paraguayan music to rock. The city also has a large variety of restaurants to cater for every taste.

Make your way to the east of the town and you will be totally astounded at it's modern buildings and opulent Villas. The two main arterials namely; Avenida Espana and Avenida Mariscal Lopez connect to this area which is known as Villa Morra. Here you'll find glitzy shopping malls and upmarket coffee shops and restaurants. If it's culinary delights you are after, then you need not look any further than Asuncion. The locals are excellent chefs and their food is prepared in such varieties that it's truly a feast for the eye. You can also catch a movie at many of their multi-screen cinemas. If it's orchestral music or a ballet you are after then the Paraguayan National Bank Theater offers concerts on a regular basis.

Asuncion has hotels in all price ranges. The cheaper ones tend to center around Plaza Uruguay. There are several five star hotels in the vicinity of Plaza de los Heroes.

Next time you are looking for a place to explore and be intrigued by, look for Destination guides: Asuncion. If she doesn't do it for you, then nothing will.

7D6N Macau + Hongkong?

I'll be going Macau+HK end July. Will be going Macau for 2nites and staying at Casa Real.. then gg to HK by ferry, n staying at Metropark Kowloon.. anyone stays there before?

good plans yes.. stanley market is a nioce day out, also the po lin monastery is a must, if you go to HK without seeing it is like going to new york and not seeing the statue of liberty..
Mongkok and prince edward markets are very close to each other but don't get going properly til after 3 pm each weekday
My friend told me that ocean park is a much better option than disneyland
symphony of lights is everynight , ask anyone..I think it starts around 7 0r 8 pm.. you should kill 2 birds with one stone, and watch the lightshow from victoria peak.. thats what we did
you said that you are going to shenzhen on wednesday? you know that it's across the border into china right?
I went to the history museum in Kowloon when I was there last time and it was fantastic, It was raining heavy and my friend and I went in for shelter and we stayed most of the day it was so good...
aberden harbour is good as well if you want to see the people living on the boats, , and of course, don't forget a trip on the star ferry

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