Areguá, Creative city and administrative district in Central Department, Paraguay
Areguá is a city and administrative district in Central Department, Paraguay, with colonial architecture and cobblestone streets set above Lake Ypacaraí. The town contains craft centers and numerous galleries displaying works by regional artists.
The settlement was founded in 1538 when Domingo Martínez de Irala established a Mercedarian community that developed ranching operations. This origin influenced the area's later development as a center for creative traditions.
Local artisans continue to practice traditional pottery and folk art techniques that define the community's identity and draw visitors seeking handmade goods. This creative heritage shapes how the place looks and feels in its galleries and workshops throughout town.
The town sits on a lakeside location with craft shops and galleries spread throughout the central areas, accessible on foot. Comfortable walking shoes are important since cobblestone streets and hillside terrain create uneven surfaces.
Koi Hill features rare hexagonal sandstone formations that were declared a Natural Monument in 1993. These geological structures are unusual for the region and attract visitors interested in natural formations.
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Ypacaraí Lake
6.7 km
Mirador Bella Vista
11.5 kmMuseo San Rafael
12.3 km
Our Lady of the Assumption
11.6 km
Motocross Repuestos Luque
7.6 km
Castillo Carlota Palmerola
3.6 kmCatedral de Areguá - Nuestra señora de la Candelaria
3.5 kmArroyito Cassacia
3.3 kmDrakkar Gym
3.4 kmAvenida de las artesanias en Areguá
3.5 kmLa casa de los atrapasueños
4.1 kmLos vagones viejos
3.7 kmPalacio de los gemes
1.1 kmEl muelle del lago
4.4 kmYcua Santo Domingo
3.6 kmPlaya Municipal
4.3 kmMonumento Natural Cerro Chororî
2.1 kmEl Bosque Escondido
2.7 kmEscalinata de Areguá
3.3 kmPaseo de ilustres
12.3 kmThe Appearing Virgin
11.5 kmPaseos de los artesanos
3.8 kmStatue, Work of art
6.7 kmCerro Koi
3.4 kmCasa de Jorge Sosa
9.9 kmWarrior
8.7 kmLa Rocas de San Miguel
3 kmScenic viewpoint
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