ASUNCION's Absolute Essentials

Asunción’s historic core is defined by the neoclassical Palace of the Lopez and the National Pantheon of the Heroes, where the country’s historical figures are interred. The city’s colonial legacy is preserved at the Independence House, while the Museum of Clay showcases over 4,000 pieces of indigenous and contemporary art. For local commerce, Mercado 4 offers a dense concentration of traditional vendors, while the Costanera provides a riverside space connecting the city center to the Paraguay River.