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The museum was inaugurated on May 14, 1965, and showcases pieces of history that date back to the independence of the country. During the evening of May 14, 1811, a group of Paraguayans emerged from this house to declare the independence of Paraguay. It is a national monument that has great historical significance.
Asunción (English: / ɑː ˌ s uː n s i ˈ oʊ n, ˌ ɑː s uː n ˈ s j oʊ n /, [3] [4] [5] Spanish:) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay.The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River.
Asuncion's Historic Centre Model A three-dimensional representation of the city, the historical buildings are in Light brown. The rest of the buildings are in a neutral color. Pictures of the book Paraguay's Republic. Pictures: Payaguá Chief, House of Government, Asuncion's Market, Cathedral Church, Encarnación Church, Brigadier Gral ...
National Pantheon of the Heroes. The National Pantheon of the Heroes (Spanish: Panteón Nacional de los Héroes), whose full name National Pantheon of Heroes and Oratory of the Virgin of the Asuncion (Spanish: Panteón Nacional de los Héroes y Oratorio de la Virgen de la Asunción) is a building and landmark of Asunción, Paraguay, and a national monument of Paraguay.
The Cultural Center has several halls that have been given to different museums of the city; there is a Hall of Clay, Hall of Sacred Art, Hall Guido Boggiani, Hall of Music, Hall Cabildo (Town Council), Hall of Film, and the library of Paraguayan writers Augusto Roa Bastos. It also has 2 halls for temporary exhibits.
Paraguay's cultural heritage can be traced to the extensive intermarriage between the original male Spanish settlers and indigenous Guaraní women. Their culture is highly influenced by various European countries, including Spain. Therefore, Paraguayan culture is a fusion of two cultures and traditions; one European, the other, Southern Guaraní.
Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción (museum of natural history and indigenous culture) Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción; Mythical Museum Ramón Elías; Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia Museum; Museo Militar (Asunción, Paraguay) Museo Memoria de la Ciudad; Museo del Barro; Museo de Arte Sacro de la Fundación Nicolás Darío Latourrette Bo
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