The Pantheon

Asuncion - a diamond in the rough?

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May 31st 2010
The bus to Asuncion, for which I had bought a ticket the previous day, was cancelled 10 minutes before it was due to leave (despite this being with Rysa - the alleged most reliable bus company). Luckily the company gave me a full refund and I only had an hour to wait until the next departure with another company. You can tell that they’re not used to many foreigners visiting - the bus company ... read more

South America » Paraguay » Asunciòn

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In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were ... ... read more