Must-see
Luque · Central
Museo del Fútbol Sudamericano (Museo CONMEBOL)
The home of South American football: trophies, championship jerseys and interactive exhibits, with free entry.
14 km2-3 hours
Cmasi · CC BY-SA 4.0Cities · Central · Greater Asunción and Lake Ypacaraí
Luque
Luque is Paraguay's front door (Silvio Pettirossi Airport is here) and also a town of fine crafts. Its silversmiths work in filigree, threads of gold and silver shaped like lace, and it's known as the city of music for its makers of guitars and Paraguayan harps. Downtown, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary sets the rhythm of the patron-saint festival in October. The CONMEBOL Museum and Ñu Guasu park are just minutes away.
16 km from Asunción · ≈ 15 min
What to see
Luque · Central
Parque Ñu Guasu
The big green lung between Asunción and the airport, with a 5 km loop for walking and running.
11 km2-3 hours
Festivals
Mar
Asunciónico
Paraguay’s mega music festival: three days of rock, pop and electronic music with international stars and Paraguayan bands.
MusicLuque (Parque Olímpico, Gran Asunción), CentralFeaturedOctNihon Matsuri Japanese Festival
Taiko, Japanese food and Nikkei culture at the biggest festival of Paraguay’s Japanese community.
Heritage communitiesLuque (Parque Olímpico), CentralFeatured7OctVirgen del Rosario · Luque
The folk procession «Bandera jere», an aerial procession, a folk Mass and karu guasu (a big communal feast) in the sanctuary gardens.
Patron saintLuque, CentralFeaturedCrafts
Luque
Luque filigree jewelry
Openwork jewelry made from ultra-fine silver and gold threads, the specialty of Luque's silversmiths.
Where to stay
Hotel
Rio Hotel by Bourbon Luque
A Brazilian chain hotel a few minutes from Silvio Pettirossi Airport and CONMEBOL headquarters.
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