Not worth to go there. Recently garden has been closed by a barrier to avoi the permanence of turbulent people and often Indio's invasions. Nothing special to say except for the two bookstores where one can find new and some used book, sometimes interesting.
The city is trying to clean up this park, so they kicked out all of the displaced (by the government) indigenous people and constructed bars around the park. It's a strange feel.
A plain park. Nothing special. Small, one block. Nothing there. Avoid after dark as it is not safe as we were warned by our hotel.
This is a nice open space in the middle of a busy city, there is a fence round it now and is only open during the day but the statues are lovely, and it just has a peiceful feel when you are in it. Well worth having a sit down for 5 minutes to yourself
You could pretty much see the Cathedral, Theater, Government Palace, Legislative building ,and Avenida Costanera in one day. After you have done all of that you must enjoy the largest plaza in Asuncion full of culture and activity mainly on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. I really enjoyed eating traditional foods, trying cold green tea(el terere) and talking to vendors for hours. The park closes at night. Just remember it is one of the highlights in the city of Asuncion and if you would like a city tour of Asuncion, contact Martin Travel website http://www.martintravel.com.py/ and email: incoming01@martintravel.com.py. Happy Travels!!!
The park is not large by any means but it was lively the day we saw it. There are stalls selling small trinkets on one side. We bought post cards there. One stall was giving tatoos! It was a pleasant diversion from the busy streets of Asuncion.
it is dangerous to walk there. It used to be the red district where the prostitutes would stand. Lately it´s been occupied by the aborigins without land and such
Também esperava mais. è uma praça aconchegante, limpa,mas simples no meu conceito.Fica perto do Centro histórico e bem facil de chegar.
Ignore the older reviews... this plaza has since been rebuilt. It´s not a great park (none of them in this city are) but it is probably the nicest of the small plazas within urban Asuncion.The landscaping is well-done, and during the day and evening hours it is usually full of children and families. There are a trio of bookstores right in the park, and some street-food for sale aloing the surrounding sidewalk.Very close to the railway museum, which is one of Asuncion´s best.
Across the street from the Train Station, and at the beginning of Palma Street, this is a beautiful square not to be missed. During the colonial time the Saint Francis Convent was located here, thus its original name of Plaza San Francisco. In gratitude to the Uruguayan people who gave back to Paraguay the trophies confiscated during the Triple Alliance War, the square was renamed as "Plaza Uruguaya". The square´s fences are similar to the fences that a long time ago surrounded the Lopez Presidential Palace and that are now at the Presidential Residence, on Mariscal Lopez Avenue. A lot of green. In addition, three very good bookstores are located within the square.