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Walk around Asunción_s historic centre and admire the grandeur of colonial-era buildings like the Palacio de Gobierno, styled on the Palace of Versailles, before hitting market stalls selling traditional arts and crafts. Paraguay is an under-explored pocket of South America, boasting rich wildlife, lush forests, and mighty rivers. This land-locked country is home to a proud Guaraní culture, as well as the 16th-century Jesuit Missions, which are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Footprintfocus Paraguay is a concise and portable guide to this friendly country, containing detailed information on attractions that are both popular and off the beaten track.
_ Essentials section with practical advice on getting there and around. _ Highlights map so you know what not to miss. _ Comprehensive listings on where to eat & sleep, plus details on festivals and activities. _ Detailed street maps for Asunción and other important towns. _ Slim enough to fit in your pocket.
Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Paraguay without weighing you down.
The content of the Footprintfocus Paraguay guide has been extracted from Footprint_s South America Handbook.
List of contents
1) Introduction
2) Planning your trip
3) Paraguay (Asunción; South of Asunción: Ruta 1; East of Asunción: Ruta 2; Ciudad del Este & the Río Paraná; Iguazú Falls [Foz do Iguacu]; North of Asunción; The Chaco)
4) Background (History; Government; Culture; Land & Environment)
5) Footnotes
About the author
A descendant of the hardy souls who founded Quebec and New York City, settled much of Canada and New England, and one adventurous ancestor who was blown off course and accidentally discovered French Guiana, Geoff still makes an annual pilgrimage to Mt. Desert Island, where his family has summered off and on since 1603. An expert on the Jesuit missions of Chiquitos, he has published more works in English on the region than anyone alive, and his writings, photography, and website on the same have won considerable international acclaim.
