Asunción

Asunción Travel Guide

Asunción was once the colonial capital of southern South America. On the drive from the airport, the taxi whisks by the magnificent mansions lining Avenida Mariscal López. Remnants of Asunción's prosperous past can also be detected in the delicately decorated facade and balconies of belle epoque buildings that have survived the vagaries of fashion (though many of them are now attached to fast-food establishments). Contrasting with the hustle and bustle of the commercial center just 100 meters away, the pristine columned Government and Legislative palaces overlook the Bay of Asunción, as cool river breezes rustle through jacaranda and flame trees in the nearby riverside park.