Recoleta Cemetery of Asunción

This historic cemetery in Asunción holds the tombs of many prominent figures from Paraguay's political, military and cultural history. Its avenues of mausoleums, chapels and sculpted monuments range from sober neoclassical vaults to more elaborate memorials of leading families. The site functions as an open-air record of the nation's past, where names associated with its wars and governments are gathered together. Quiet and shaded, it offers a reflective counterpoint to the activity of the surrounding capital.