Roaming South America

Tobatí, Paraguay

June 28, 2023

Tobatí, Paraguay, has a population of about 35,000. The town was founded in 1539 by Domingo Martínez de Irala. The original name of the town was Tavá, and it was founded about 32 kilometers north on the banks of the Paraguay River.

Lambaré, Paraguay

June 26, 2023

Lambaré, Paraguay, has a population of about 186,000. The city was founded in 1768. It is a part of the greater Asunción metropolitan area. When you leave one and enter the other, you don't even notice any difference. It's the same with the city of Fernando de la Mora, as well.

The Lambaré is the same as the Asunción climate, if interested read the blog for Asunción.

Pilar, Paraguay

June 25, 2023

Pilar, Paraguay, has a population of about 33,000. The town was founded in 1779 with the name Villa del Ñeembucú, in 1783, it was renamed Villa del Pilar, in honor of the Virgen del Pilar.

San Ignacio Guazú, Paraguay

June 23, 2023

San Ignacio Guazú (San Ignacio), Paraguay, has a population of about 48,000. San Ignacio is known as the "Heart of the South" because it is located in the center of the three southernmost departments (provinces) of Paraguay. It is also known as "Capital of the Hispano-Guaraní Baroque."

Santa Rosa de Lima, Paraguay

June 22, 2023

Santa Rosa de Lima (Santa Rosa), Paraguay, has a population of about 25,000. The town was founded in 1698, and for such an old town there is surprisingly little left to show for it. The only thing remaining from the original Jesuit Mission is a bell tower, see photos in the photo album. There is a small museum and an old chapel. That's it, nothing else of interest. There are a couple of area well outside the city that might be interesting to see, a wetlands, for example, if you have a car to get to them.