The old It departs from and returns to the same point in the costanera and only on weekends. The river port and Aduana customs building are just in front.
Directly opposite the palace is the Manzana de la Rivera , a museum and cultural centre complex comprising ten colonial era houses, some of them date back from the s and have been nicely restored.
Casa Clari with exhibition halls and a nice bar which has the best views over the government palace. A block away east from the government palace is the Congreso Nacional , built in in steel and glass representing a huge ship moored on the river bank and incorporating part of the old congress building.
Next to it, on Plaza de la Independencia there is a small memorial to those who died in the struggle for democracy in From the plaza turn right onto Alberdi and to your right is the Correos post office building, known previously as the Palacio Patri. It has a beautiful inside courtyard and a small philatelic museum. It was built in with British assistance. Paraguay had one of the first passenger railways in South America.
There are no more trains running but there is a small museum featuring the old ticket office, machinery from Wolverhampton and Battersea and the first steam engine in Paraguay, the Sapucai from In front is the Plaza Uruguaya with its shady trees and a handful of bookstores. It contains the remains of former presidents, national war heroes and the unknown soldier. These include Plaza Libertad and Plaza de la Democracia.
On Plaza Libertad there are covered market stalls selling traditional Paraguayan arts and crafts in wood, cotton and leather. Along Palma indigenous women sell colourful woven bags, beads and baskets. A few blocks further along Palma turn right at 14 de Mayo to reach the Casa de la Independencia independence house built in with a historical collection; it was the place where the independence revolution was plotted.
Teaching English is a possibility, but without a visa it can be difficult and wages are low. In a country such as Paraguay with widespread underemployment, obtaining paid work is almost impossible for foreigners. Volunteer work in poorer areas of the city is easy to come by. The cost of buying goods and services is amazingly cheap, especially electronics. Some goods may be refurbished items, or cheaply made, or could be pirated or smuggled items.
Always ask for a legitimacy or warranty certificate and if you have any doubt or do not trust the vendor, just go to another store. At lunch time there is no shortage of cheap restaurants to dine in or take away - you can't miss them. The places where you help yourself and pay by weight are usually very cheap and a decent option besides the slightly more expensive restaurants with their daily menu.
At dinner time only very few eating places are still open and finding a good deal - especially if you are budget-conscious - is a lot harder. Most shopping malls have decent food courts with a variety of restaurants, however, they are away from the centre. Bigger supermarkets often have a cheap self-service restaurant inside.
It is a sandwich, with mayo, veggies, cheese and a fried egg. You can choose between beef or chicken. Some also offer lomito arabe shawarma , hamburgers and chorizo. It is a popular hang out place at nights and after a night of heavy drinking. Don Vito is Paraguayan fast food at its best. Home of the Paraguayan empanada, they have been in business for over 30 years. The original spot is just behind the Iglesia de san Jose, and if you are lucky enough to be in Paraguay around May—June, you can order a pastel mandi'o , which is made of mandioca and beef.
Best enjoyed with a cold pulp, a Paraguayan soft drink made with natural fruit juice. For a traditional Paraguayan meal, visit "La Paraguayita.
The hostel range, previously nonexistent, started business in the past decade and since then has seen a lot of new openings, especially in old houses of the historic city centre. On the other hand, many new modern hotels, including some luxury properties of international brands, have opened their doors in the new business district of Avenida Aviadores del Chaco and Avenida Santa Teresa.
Finding a bed should not be difficult for the common traveller. The highest concentration of hotels from budget to splurge can be found in the historic city centre and the new business district. There are also quite a number of cheap places near the bus terminal, though you normally get better values in the city centre.
This is also where the hostels are, so backpackers and budget travellers are normally found in this area. The National Police has a highly visible presence.
Under the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner crime in any form was not tolerated, crime is not prevalent, although the perception of crime is that it runs high since Stroessner's fall in Some houses are protected by 20 ft 6. The best shopping, eating, and drinking also sprawls along the adjacent streets: take a half-day to wander around and get your bearings. Find a room with a view.
A handful of soporific hostels are dotted around downtown, where vacationers from Buenos Aires rub shoulders with Peace Corps volunteers on furlough. For longer stays, consider looking online for room rentals or whole apartments, particularly in one of the tower blocks that cluster in the center.
Order the beef. With around 14 million head of cattle, there are more than two cows for every Paraguayan. Rethink soup. Bolsi does them all best. Do some reading.
Zama , by Argentine writer Antonio de Benedetto evokes the ennui of a remote colonial-era outpost. Edited by Andrew Nickson and Peter Lambert, The Paraguay Reader is an excellent anthology of Paraguayan texts and images from over the centuries and across politics, culture, academia, and journalism. John Gimlette paints a lurid portrait of the country in At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig , based on visits over several decades.
Take your drink cool. Smooth lager Pilsen, drunk in chilly cans on gas station forecourts, is the national drink of choice. Order a liter bottle in a bar or restaurant and it will likely come in an ice bucket or a cooler, to be served by the glass. Try Sacramento Brewing Co. Enjoy the river—from a distance. It looks enticing from the parched tarmac and sand along the shore. Instead, hop on a boat from the end of the costanera and gaze back on the pink-hued city at sunset. Brave the bus. For now, mass transit is the hands of rival fleets of gaudy, fume-spewing buses with a jumble of destinations taking up most of the windshield.
Ride pillion at your peril. Low incomes, congested highways, and easy credit make the moto the vehicle of choice. Think twice before jumping on the back. The Fulbright Program started in Paraguay in This year it will reach a total of scholars benefited by the program. Our office has a strong relationship with both the Fulbright Association and BECAL, advising very often students applying to universities through these programs, and offering panels, workshops and info sessions to different parts of the country.
In we had over students registered for the EducationUSA Fair reaching students attending the fair. The EducationUSA fair will enable university representatives to meet potential strong candidates for their programs and increase awareness of the benefits and many options of studying in the U.
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