History of city Asunción, Paraguay in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: August 15, 1537 History: Population: 525 294 Sights: Banco del Paraguay - Bank of Paraguay Calle Libertad y Estacion Central - Liberty Street and Central Station, circa 1910 Calle Palmas - Palmas Street, 1903 Depósitos de Aduana - Customs warehouses Centro de la ciudad - Downtown, 1892 El Palacete de la Policia - The Palace of Police Capital, 1917 La Estación Ferrocarril - Railway Station La Estación Ferrocarril - Railway Station Oficina de Cambios - Office of Changes, Postal Oratorio - Oratory Palacio de Congresos - Congress Palace Palacio del Gobierno - Government Palace, 1908 Panorama of town street, 1905 Plaza del Mercado Central - Central Market Square Square Independence and National Pantheon Square Independence and National Pantheon, 1963

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