Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0Monumento a María Auxiliadora
A 24 m statue next to the Salesian school, described as the largest image in the country.
What it is
The María Auxiliadora Shrine stands to the right of Concepción's Salesian School. Its image, on a 24-metre structure, is presented as the largest in the whole country and can be seen from several points in the city. It is a site of devotion and also a good urban lookout for photos at dusk. According to SENATUR it can be visited daily, over long daytime and evening hours. According to ABC Color, the monument was erected in 2002, built by local artists, and is presented as the largest image of the Virgin in South America (a press claim, with no official measurement); at its foot there is a viewing platform reached by a few steps.
What to see and do
- 24-metre statue
- City views
- Place of Marian devotion
Did you know…?
It is 24 metres tall and presented as the largest image in Paraguay.
It stands next to a Salesian school.
Tips
- It is a place of prayer: keep respectful.
- Go in the afternoon for photos in soft light.
According to SENATUR, daily 7:00-22:00; check before you go.
Best time: Sunset; Mary Help of Christians is celebrated on 24 May.
Activities
Festivals and events here
Concepción Expo (formerly Expo Norte)
The north’s great livestock and trade fair, on the banks of the Paraguay River, relaunched in 2026 as Expo Concepción.
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A serenade to the Immaculate Conception, main Mass and a procession of vehicles through the neighborhoods of the «Pearl of the North».
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A barracks ordered by Francisco Solano López and inaugurated in 1864; today a free museum with period weapons and photographs.
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The Pearl of the North: grand old mansions, a port with fiery sunsets and a gateway to the Paraguay River.
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Days of river, herons and fishing: the Paraguay upstream, bound for the Chaco and the Pantanal.
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Capital of ka'a he'ẽ (stevia) and fine leatherwork: saddles, belts and beaches on the Aquidabán.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 2 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.