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Asuncion Travel Guide

Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America, it is for this reason that it is known as "Mother of Cities". Since the location is right next to the Paraguay River the city offers beautiful landscapes and spreads out on gentle hills in a pattern of rectangular blocks.

About Asuncion

Asuncion covers an area of 45.2 sq. miles (117 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1.8 million people being the capital and the bigest city in Paraguay. It is the home of the national government, principal port, and cultural centre of the country.

Mercado 4

s2.jpgMercado 4, on Avenida Pettirossi, is a crowded market that overflows into neighboring streets. Its stalls are laden with produce, hammocks, and cage after cage of clucking chickens. The tables are set up before dawn, so get an early start to avoid the stifling heat and suffocating crowds. It is open all day, every day, except Sunday afternoons.

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