Slivers of a Summer Day in Asuncion

Asunción was hot, wet, and fascinating. I spent a day and a half exploring the old town's grid, at first quite vigilant for the threat of violence that nearly every guidebook and travelogue promised. So much for warnings. The central city definitely feels gritty and in some places intense, though I did not feel unsafe once. More on Asunción and Paraguay to follow; for now, some more images.

Graffiti and faded posters.

The remarkably lush Plaza de los Héroes in late morning.

Government Palace from the Manzana de la Rivera complex.

Central city corner in the evening, after the torrential rains.