Shopping Sol Center

Leaving Asunción, Paraguay

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November 19th 2012
It’s my last day in Asunción and in Paraguay. Asunción is a city to pass through to the interesting areas of the country, not to visit for a long time, from what I have seen of it. The old part of the city has a “down at heel” look about it while the banks, hotels, and businesses of all capital cities are located in the down town area. The Shopping Sol center near where I’m staying in th ... 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