Asuncion's old railway station

From the cathedral, we walked up to Asuncion's former railway station. The Asunción–Encarnación railway line was the first in South America. One of the first trains to run the route is on display at the old Estación Ferrocarril, along with other items from the period that are decaying decadently. The last train to run here was in 1999. After that, the station opened briefly as a railway museum. Unfortunately, today the site is locked up and is being allowed to fall into ruin.

We then went for lunch. We found a 'pay by the weight' restaurant that is popular both here in Paraguay and in Brazil. It was busy with local office workers. You basically choose what you want from a buffet counter and then pay according to how much your choice weighs! We both had roast chicken with potato wedges and salad. I had to smile when they brought Mark's beer in an ice bucket and then found a high chair to sit it on as there was no space on the table! 😂

After lunch, we had intended to walk up to Mercado 4, Asuncion's main market, but it was 30 minutes away in the wrong direction and Mark was struggling, so we decided to head back to the hotel. It was very hot, and we still had a 20-minute walk to get there. On the way, we stopped to buy a screen protector and case for my new phone. Close to the hotel, we went to a cafe for affogato and ice cream.

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