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| − | '' | + | ''Asunción''' is the capital city of [[Paraguay]]. |
| − | It is a calm city, with a gritter edge than Argentina, and safer than | + | |
| + | It is a calm city, with a gritter edge than [[Argentina]], and safer than [[Brazil]]ian cities. | ||
== Hitchhiking out == | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
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=== North towards [[Filadelfia]] === | === North towards [[Filadelfia]] === | ||
| − | Get on a #5 bus that heads out towards . It is likely that you will have to take a bus from the centre to | + | Get on a #5 bus that heads out towards Villa Hayes. It is likely that you will have to take a bus from the centre to Avenida Trans Chaco to get this, just ask about. #5 goes out to Villa Hayes. Alternatively, ask for any buses ''que crucen la puente'', the only bridge over to the Chaco. You can hitchhike from the roundabout 1km after the bridge, or stay on the #5 and it will keep going along the route. At Benjamin Aceval (some 5's go as far as here, ask), there is a peaje, and the police is cool about you hitchhiking here. If you get here late, you can camp safely nearby. |
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=== South towards [[Encarnacion]] === | === South towards [[Encarnacion]] === | ||
| − | Pick up bus #18, which runs close to the bus station, and from various points, as it heads south. Guarambare is what you should ask, or whether they go along | + | Pick up bus #18, which runs close to the bus station, and from various points, as it heads south. Guarambare is what you should ask for, or whether they go along Acesso Sur. It is a 40-50 minute run out of the city. Get out if you see a good spot, or if the bus pulls of the main highway. Trucks use this route into the city and there are a lot of warehouses. |
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== Places to avoid == | == Places to avoid == | ||
| − | A fairly safe city on the whole, even though locals indulge in a bit of fear mongering. Central area is generally very safe in the night. Leave plenty of time to get out of the city fringes house | + | A fairly safe city on the whole, even though locals indulge in a bit of fear mongering. Central area is generally very safe in the night. Leave plenty of time to get out of the city fringes house a lot of poor communities. |
== Accommodation and Sleep == | == Accommodation and Sleep == | ||
| − | There are many plazas in the | + | There are many plazas in the center. As of July 2014, large flooding has forced many barrios to relocate into the center. They are safe and friendly people on the whole. Near the train station there was a tent village. |
== Other useful info == | == Other useful info == | ||
| − | Supermarkets are very good value here, so stock up before you head out into the stix. | + | Supermarkets are very good value here, so stock up before you head out into the stix. Free internet (computers), maps and toilets in a good tourist information place in the center. |
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| + | === Somebody's opinion === | ||
| + | It doesn't hold too much appeal for the traveler. | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Paraguay]] | |
Revision as of 01:41, 20 October 2015
Asunción' is the capital city of Paraguay.
It is a calm city, with a gritter edge than Argentina, and safer than Brazilian cities.
Contents
Hitchhiking out
North towards Filadelfia
Get on a #5 bus that heads out towards Villa Hayes. It is likely that you will have to take a bus from the centre to Avenida Trans Chaco to get this, just ask about. #5 goes out to Villa Hayes. Alternatively, ask for any buses que crucen la puente, the only bridge over to the Chaco. You can hitchhike from the roundabout 1km after the bridge, or stay on the #5 and it will keep going along the route. At Benjamin Aceval (some 5's go as far as here, ask), there is a peaje, and the police is cool about you hitchhiking here. If you get here late, you can camp safely nearby.
South towards Encarnacion
Pick up bus #18, which runs close to the bus station, and from various points, as it heads south. Guarambare is what you should ask for, or whether they go along Acesso Sur. It is a 40-50 minute run out of the city. Get out if you see a good spot, or if the bus pulls of the main highway. Trucks use this route into the city and there are a lot of warehouses.
Places to avoid
A fairly safe city on the whole, even though locals indulge in a bit of fear mongering. Central area is generally very safe in the night. Leave plenty of time to get out of the city fringes house a lot of poor communities.
Accommodation and Sleep
There are many plazas in the center. As of July 2014, large flooding has forced many barrios to relocate into the center. They are safe and friendly people on the whole. Near the train station there was a tent village.
Other useful info
Supermarkets are very good value here, so stock up before you head out into the stix. Free internet (computers), maps and toilets in a good tourist information place in the center.
Somebody's opinion
It doesn't hold too much appeal for the traveler.
