The Sights and Sounds of Plaza Uruguaya in Asuncion

Plaza Uruguaya is a main landmark and park located in downtown Asuncion, Paraguay. The park was named Plaza Uruguaya as a gratitude to the Uruguayans who gave the confiscated trophies during the Triple Alliance War back to Paraguay.

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I took the public bus towards Centro Asuncion and I got off in front of Plaza Uruguaya.

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There are historic monuments and statues in Plaza Uruguaya.

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People come to Plaza Uruguaya to socialize with friends and pass time by sitting in the park reading the newspaper or a book.

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Plaza Uruguaya is known for its many bookstores such as the El Libro En Su Casa (The book in your house).

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There were also street vendors in the park selling goldfish in bottles and plastic bags.

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Plaza Uruguaya is surrounded by hotels, shops, and bookstores.

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There are also historical buildings around Plaza Uruguaya such as a museum called the Estacion Central del Ferrocarril, Museo de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts), and the Archivo Nacional (National Archive).

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You can get your empanada fix at a restaurant nearby called Mingo which has been around since 1979.

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There are also street vendors nearby Plaza Uruguaya that sell fruits, vegetables, and snacks like chipa piru (Paraguayan Cheese Bread that looks like a bagel).

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You can also buy the famous Paraguayan mate beverage called terere which is a traditional caffeinated tea drink made with yerba mate dried leaves and water. You can find terere vendors all over downtown Asuncion and throughout Paraguay.

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