Itauguá is a city of the Central Department, Paraguay. Founded in 1728, its known by his exquisite and peculiar art of the ñandutí and his music.
The San Rafael Museum shows valious objects of the Colonial Age.
The National Hospital, one of the most important institutions of healthiness, is located in this city.
This city is about 30 kilometers away from Asunción. It was founded by the Baron Martín de Barúa, June 27, 1728.
The architecture of the...
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Itauguá is a city of the Central Department, Paraguay. Founded in 1728, its known by his exquisite and peculiar art of the ñandutí and his music.
The San Rafael Museum shows valious objects of the Colonial Age.
The National Hospital, one of the most important institutions of healthiness, is located in this city.
This city is about 30 kilometers away from Asunción. It was founded by the Baron Martín de Barúa, June 27, 1728.
The architecture of the Colonial Age is still visible in the center of the city.
His name is related to the Ytay stream, that flows through the land. So, "ita" (Stone in Guaraní language), plus the suffix "gua", that indicates belonging in Guaraní language.
Actually is denominated as the "City of the Ñandutí" because that is his main artesian work, known by his similarity to the spider webs.
One of the most important cultural expressions is the "Ñandutí Festival" that gathers a lot of audience every year since more than 30 years. The first edition was in June 1970....
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