Location: Paraguay

Destination type : Leisure Destination

History of  Asuncion

1. The Spanish conquistador Juan de Ayolas founded the city in 1537
2. In 1542 natives destroyed Buenos Aires, and the Spaniards there fled to Asunción.
3. Towards the end of the 19th century and during the early years of the 20th century, a flow of immigrants from Europe and the Ottoman Empire came to the city.
4. In  Bernardo de Velasco, was overthrown in 1811 and the country was declared independent. 

Activities for tourists at Asuncion

1. Visit Palacio De Lopaz
2. Visit btanical garden
3. Visit Casa la Independencia museum
4. Visit La Catedral
5. Panteón del los Heroes 

How to reach there

Air

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport  10kms away from the city is the nearest airport. It has flights from :

1. Buenos Aires
2. Sao Paulo
3. Brasilia
4. Rio de Janeiro
5. Madrid
6. Bogota etc

Climate

The months May to August is the best time to visit Asuncion

Nearby destinations for tour operators / travel agents

1. Aregua ( 20 kms away)
2. Yaguaron (56 kms away)
3. Ybycui National Park (151 kms away)
4. Itapua ( 255kms away)
5. Monday falls ( 331 kms away)

Some hotels in Asuncion with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night

Excelsior Inn http://www.excelsior.com.py/

Chaco http://www.hotelchaco.com.py/

Hotel Portal Del Sol http://www.hotelportaldelsol.com/

Hotel Westfalenhaus http://www.paraguay-hotel.com/

Hotel Ibis Asunción https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-7324-ibis-asuncion/index.shtm