Paraguay
55 places in Paraguay, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouth America
CapitalAsunción
Places written55
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B, C, N · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyGuarani (PYG)
LanguagesSpanish, Guarani
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (21) Landmarks & history (8) Museums & culture (19) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (3)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bahia Negra and the Pantanal
national park
Cerro Cora National Park
geological site
Cerro Koi
mountain
Cerro Tres Kandu
waterfall
Chololo Falls
wetland
Lago Ypoa National Park
lake
Laguna Blanca
salt lagoon
Laguna Capitan
forest reserve
Mbaracayu Forest Reserve
national park
Medanos del Chaco National Park
waterfall
Nacunday Falls
waterfall
Salto Cristal
waterfall
Salto Pirareta
waterfall
Salto Suizo
waterfall
Saltos del Monday
lake 
San Bernardino and Lake Ypacarai
national park
San Rafael National Park
national park 
The Gran Chaco
national park 
The Paraguayan Chaco
cave
Vallemi Caves
national park 
Ybycui National Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Aregua
craft town
Atyra
town
Caazapa
colony
Colonia Independencia
river port
Concepcion
festival
Encarnación and its Carnival
colony
Filadelfia and the Mennonite Colonies
colony
La Colmena
craft town
Luque
tradition 
Nanduti Lace of Itaugua
town
Pilar
craft town
Quiindy
mission town
San Ignacio Guazu
craft town
San Miguel
mission village
Santa Maria de Fe
village
Tanarandy
craft town
Tobati
city
Villarrica
craft village
Yataity
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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