Paraguay is a travel destination in South America. Its capital is Asunción. August and July are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Paraguay
Jesuit Missions of Trinidad & Jesús (landmark, Itapúa) — UNESCO pair of 18th-century Jesuit mission ruins — red sandstone basilica and carved cherub bas-reliefs.
Itaipu Dam (landmark, Alto Paraná) — World's largest hydroelectric power station — binational marvel between Paraguay and Brazil.
Asunción (city, Asunción) — South America's "Mother of Cities" — Art Nouveau Pantheon, Palacio de los López, and the Manzana de la Rivera heritage block.
Ybycuí National Park (natural, Paraguarí) — Forest park with a 19th-century ironworks ruin — swimming holes, waterfalls, and toucans in the subtropical canopy.
Encarnación (city, Itapúa) — "Pearl of the South" — Carnival second only to Rio in South America, Jesuit ruins, and Yacyretá beach waterfront.
San Bernardino (natural, Cordillera) — German-Paraguayan lakeside resort on Ypacaraí — sailing, weekend retreats, and colonial Swiss-chalet architecture.
Chaco wilderness (natural, Presidente Hayes) — Gran Chaco dry forest — peccaries, giant anteaters, tapir, and the Ñeembucú wetlands wildlife corridors.
Areguá (city, Central) — Pottery and orchid village on Lake Ypacaraí — colourful ceramic workshops under bougainvillea-draped rooftops.
Caacupé Basilica (landmark, Cordillera) — Paraguay's most sacred site — Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles draws 300,000 pilgrims on 8 December.
Concepción (city, Concepción) — River port city on the Paraguay — estanciero architecture, floating market, and gateway to the Pantanal wilderness.