{"id":174,"date":"2023-09-19T18:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/?p=174"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:38:45","slug":"paraguay-reisebericht-asuncion-jesuitenruinen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/2023\/09\/19\/paraguay-travel-report-asuncion-jesuit-ruins\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraguay Travelogue \u2014 Asunci\u00f3n, Jesuit Ruins &amp; Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jw-summary-box\">\n<ul class=\"jw-feature-list\"><li>Asunci\u00f3n has few tourist attractions \u2014 <strong>A few days are enough<\/strong><\/li><li>The shops come to you on the bus from the airport: sandwiches, pastries, jewelry, socks<\/li><li>Yellow fever vaccination required for entry from Brazil: <strong>approximately 90 euros<\/strong>, plus antigen test approx. 20 euros<\/li><li>The validation of a vaccination can <strong>up to 45 days<\/strong> last<\/li><li>Our flight to Chile was cancelled at check-in \u2014 300 euros per person were gone for good.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-174\" data-postid=\"174\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-174 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Stopover in Paraguay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/69affb33-d806-48c7-8599-61079b4ab526-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-179\" width=\"-142\" height=\"-189\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Bus Ride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The bus ride from the airport towards the capital Asunci\u00f3n is what we'll probably remember the most. At every bus stop, people came into the bus one after another to sell something. Some carried a large, woven basket on their shoulder, covered with a white cloth. Inside were either sandwiches, pastries, or drinks. Others proudly displayed their electronic devices or jewelry in front of our faces. Next came the raffle ticket sellers, and lastly, you could buy socks or a new pair of underwear.&nbsp;<em>The fact is: you don't need to go to a store. The stores come to you!<\/em>&nbsp;We had to giggle a bit when we saw how suddenly all the vendors in this extremely narrow aisle of the bus were standing and struggling to get out again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For the locals, this seems to be the norm because they were happily shopping here. When you looked out the window, you could see more vendors waving frantically, trying to seize the opportunity to sell their goods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As we continued, we saw old vehicles loaded with groceries. Often, there were cows, dogs, and chickens in front of every house. The background was lush green due to the many plants. The palm trees were particularly beautiful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4c2e78c3-bc8c-4f5e-8db0-bb5f29752ba9-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-177\" width=\"275\" height=\"489\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Arrived in Asunci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">In Asunci\u00f3n itself, there aren't many tourist attractions. So, a few days here are perfectly adequate. In the center, there are some skyscrapers, and everything is close together. Occasionally, you'll find a small park in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> Unfortunately, these parks are also (like in Sao Paulo) full of tents where homeless people live... When strolling through the city, you have to be careful not to fall into any pits or stumble over wooden pallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/dd3d2238-2380-4d87-9a2a-1a84138bc8b4-225x300.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-178\" width=\"457\" height=\"608\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The most beautiful thing we found here in Asunci\u00f3n were the sunsets with a view of the entire city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1575a915-0e06-43f4-9f40-054ca28f394d-300x225.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-180\" width=\"631\" height=\"472\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> When it came to restaurants and such, we always had quite a bit of trouble finding something halfway healthy because the food here is often fried, contains a lot of sugar, is very meat-heavy, or the restaurant opening hours didn't match our hunger :D. Overall, there isn't really much action here. So, we were determined to move on. We booked a flight to Chile, as Max knows a very good friend from Germany who is currently a mountain guide there. The rough plan was set. We wanted to participate in tours together, celebrate Christmas with the Chilean family, and explore the beautiful regions. Easier said than done. It took 1000 steps just to book the flight. You have to present a current PCR test, register, make a sworn statement, fill out the health form, have your international health insurance translated into English with high coverage, and finally, validate your vaccination. After a huge amount of time, we finally had everything ready. At least we thought so. When we cheerfully and unsuspectingly stood at the check-in counter with our packed backpacks, we were informed of the following: \"Your vaccination validation is still pending. No flight without complete validation.\" Well, that was it. We telephoned until our fingers were sore to get permission for the flight as quickly as possible. No dice. No chance. Validation can take up to 45 days. Too bad that wasn't apparent on the website! So, our plane flew away along with the 300 euros we paid per person. Bye bye! In a bad mood, angry, and frustrated, we spent the whole day somehow trying to get our money back. This involved hours of phone calls and what felt like years spent in the customer office. But thank goodness! Once again, persistence pays off.<em>(We actually had a tariff in which cancellation was excluded)!<\/em>&nbsp;A new flight was booked for us with only a small price difference. <em>&#039;&#039;hopefully&#039;&#039;<\/em> Yay! This time, we're \"hopefully\" going to PERU! The COVID measures there aren't quite as strict. We don't even need a PCR test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">PS:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\"As a traveler, you can't plan anything. Everything always turns out differently than you think!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Good to know:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For Paraguay, you need a yellow fever vaccination <\/em><i>if you're entering from Brazil (costs about 90 euros)<\/i>and an antigen test<em> (costs about 20 euros)! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Next stop: <a href=\"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/2023\/10\/28\/lima-travel-report-peru-cuisine-culture\/\">Lima \u2013 Peru<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"jw-faq-section\">\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How long should I stay in Asunci\u00f3n?<\/h3>\n<p>A few days are perfectly sufficient. Asunci\u00f3n itself doesn&#039;t have many tourist attractions: the city center is lined with high-rise buildings, interspersed with the occasional small park. We found the sunsets overlooking the city to be the most beautiful part.<\/p>\n<h3>What do I need to enter Paraguay?<\/h3>\n<p>If you are entering from Brazil, you will need a yellow fever vaccination (cost approx. 90 euros) and an antigen test (approx. 20 euros).<\/p>\n<h3>Why did we miss our flight to Chile?<\/h3>\n<p>At check-in, we were told: \u201eYour vaccination validation is still pending. No flight without full validation.\u201c Validation can take up to 45 days\u2014this wasn&#039;t clearly stated on the website. The plane left without us, along with \u20ac300 per person. After hours of phone calls, we managed to get a new flight for only a small price difference, even though our fare didn&#039;t allow cancellations.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the food like in Asunci\u00f3n?<\/h3>\n<p>We had trouble finding something even remotely healthy. The food is often deep-fried, contains a lot of sugar, and is very meat-heavy; moreover, the opening hours rarely suited our hunger.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stopover in Paraguay: the bus ride from the airport to Asunci\u00f3n, vendors at every stop, and days in the capital.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-suedamerika","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"builder_content":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Paraguay-Banner.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5842,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174\/revisions\/5842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/janetsworld3.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}