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- Filadelfia
Filadelfia
An island of German culture in Paraguay, Filadelfia was founded
as a Russian Mennonite colony in 1930. The neat little community
resembles a German suburb more than a Paraguayan city, and lacks a
town centre. Visitors can learn about the history of the colony at
the Jakob Unger Museum, which offers tours in German and Spanish.
One of the most idiosyncratic sights in Filadelfia is the statue of
Fred Astaire on the Avenue Hindenburg. The town has one hotel and
one tavern, and is supposedly secretly patronised by celebrities in
disguise as there are no televisions.
Information & Facts
Language
Both Spanish and indigenous Guarani are official
languages. English is rarely heard or understood.
Money
The currency of Paraguay is the Guarani (PYG). United States
dollars are also widely accepted. Visitors are advised to use banks
or official Bureaux de Change for exchanging money rather than
street exchange kiosks because there are many counterfeit notes in
circulation. Travellers cheques are more easily exchanged with
proof of purchase receipts. Credit cards are not widely accepted,
but some hotels and touristic restaurants take MasterCard, Visa and
American Express. There are numerous ATMs in urban centres, which
take Cirrus, Maestro and Visa cards, but visitors who use them are
advised to be cautious and vigilant because of the risk of crime.
Banks are open on weekdays only between 7.30am and 11am.
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