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
Luque · Central
Santuario de la Virgen del Rosario de Luque
A neoclassical church built between 1928 and 1939 over a 1750 chapel, today one of the country's major shrines.
18 km30 to 45 minutes
Festivals
Jul
Kure Luque Ára
Luque's pig day: a free food fair with grilled meats, music, dance academies and crafts.
FoodLuque, CentralSepExpo Luque
Luque's municipal expo: music, crafts, food, a pet parade, a queen pageant and exhibitions.
ExpoLuque, CentralOctNihon 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.
Luque
Guampa y bombilla del tereré
The two objects of tereré: the guampa (horn, wood, leather or aluminium cup) and the bombilla (straw), made in family workshops.