Palacio de López

A very beautiful building that’s great to admire from all angles. It’s protected well by the roaming guards so you can’t get up close, and don’t even dare to put one foot on the grass, but you still get a great view from a distance. Clearly the highlight of the city and deservedly so.

The Presidential Palace in Asunción is a beautiful landmark and a must-see when visiting the city. Its architecture is stunning, especially when lit up at night, and it carries a lot of historical and cultural significance. The surrounding area is well-kept, offering great spots for photos and a nice walk along the river. While entry inside may be limited, just viewing it from the outside is worth the visit. A true symbol of Paraguay’s history and an iconic part of Asunción’s charm.

Pretty building. Armed guards everywhere. You can only enter the building with a tour group.

The most iconic and recognizable building in Asunción, and arguably in the whole of Paraguay, is Palacio de López, officially titled Palacio de Gobierno (Palace of Government). It was built by order of Carlos Antonio López, the 1st President of Paraguay (1844 - 1862) and now serves as a workplace for the President of Paraguay, and is also the seat of the government of Paraguay. The palace used to be all white not too many years ago, but it has been painted in a distinctive pink color now and it is kept brightly illuminated at night, showing off its new color and its neoclassical architectural features. The palace has, I feel, lots of common traits with the country of Paraguay: it is rather small (especially considering that it is both the seat of government and the office of the President), very open and welcoming with colonnades and large windows and an unthreatening pink color. If you have a chance I suggest to go see it a night when the light makes it look its best and the armed military on premise make the area eminently safe. You can walk on the sidewalk in front of the Palace, but, even if there are no barriers in place, you can not get any closer to it.

Beautiful building but it is the official residence (I believe) so you cannot get close

Neoclassical palace that serves as the seat of government and workplace of the Paraguayan president. It was built by Carlos Antonio López, the leader of Paraguay from 1841 to 1862, to serve as a home for his son. One should also come at night to see it lit up, and it is well-guarded.

It's a beautiful building! There are armed guards all over the place. You can't enter the property, but you can take a picture from the sidewalk. The guards were intimidating, but they were fine as long as you didn't try to access the grounds.

Pretty from outside. Note: for tours we were told you have to book them at tourist office on Monday and Tuesday to go on tour Saturday and Sunday. Plan ahead.