Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción, Botanical garden and zoo in Asunción, Paraguay.
This 275-hectare facility integrates natural forests with dedicated areas for both native and international plant species, alongside animal habitats for regional wildlife.
German scientists Carlos Fiebrig and Ana Gertz established the botanical garden in 1919, transforming the former estate of President Carlos Antonio López into a research center.
The museum of natural history, housed in the original country residence of President López, exhibits collections documenting Paraguay's biodiversity through scientific specimens.
The garden maintains over 500 plant species in its nursery, focusing on medicinal plants research and conservation in collaboration with international botanical institutions.
The facility houses seventy species of South American wildlife, including the rare Taguá, while preserving historical structures like Casa López from the 1840s.
Location: Asunción
Inception: 1914
Website: http://mca.gov.py/zoo.htm
GPS coordinates: -25.24877,-57.57308
Latest update: May 20, 2025 09:05
The main sites and tourist attractions of Paraguay, such as waterfalls, national monuments, and art and history museums. Paraguay features modern shopping centers in Ciudad del Este, historical remnants of Jesuit missions in the Itapúa region, and natural spaces like Lake Ypacaraí. The capital Asunción houses governmental, religious, and cultural buildings, including the López Palace and the National Pantheon of the Heroes.
Palacio de López
7.2 km
National Pantheon of the Heroes
7.3 km
Casa de la Independencia Museum
7.3 km
Our Lady of Asunción Cathedral
7 km
Ñu Guasú
4.2 km
Icono Tower
6 km
Mburuvicha Róga
5.7 km
Iglesia de la Encarnación (Asunción)
7.7 km
Puente Remanso
7.7 km
Héroes del Chaco Bridge
2 km
World Trade Center Asuncion
4 km
Municipal Theatre Ignacio A. Pane
7.2 km
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción
6.6 km
Avenida Mariscal López (Asunción)
6.8 km
Colegio Internacional
6.2 km
Asunción Paraguay Temple
5.3 km
Estadio General Adrián Jara
5.7 km
Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium
4.3 km
Wilson Tower
6.7 km
Museum of the Conmebol
6 km
Glesia Ortodoxa Rusa de la Virgen del Amparo
8.1 km
Our Lady of Asunción Cathedral
7 km
Estadio José Tomás Silva
4.2 km
Estadio Hugo Bogado Vaceque
2.1 km
National Library of Paraguay
9 km
Loma san jeronimo
8 km
Museo del Barro
3.9 km
Edificio del ABN Amro Bank (Asunción)
7.4 kmReviews
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