AsunciónSights

Architectural, Cultural sights in Asunción

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    Centro Cultural Manzana de la Rivera

    Across the street from the Palacio de Gobierno is the free Centro Cultural Manzana de la Rivera, a complex of eight colorful and restored houses. The oldest is Casa Viola (1750), where the Museo Memoria de la Ciudad houses a history of Asunción's urban development.

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    Casa de la Independencia

    Asunción's oldest building is the Casa de la Independencia . Built in 1772, it was where Paraguayans declared independence in 1811. The quaint museum features furniture, coins and copies of speeches, although explanations are in Spanish only.

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