Founded as a Spanish fort in 1537 and a town in 1541 (making it one of South America´s oldest cities), Paraguay´s capital (above and top), astride the rather brownish Río Paraguay now has around 462,000 residents and feels very untouristy and  “lived-in.” Think leafy neighborhoods and a very walkable historic core (referred to as the microcentro) where the main sights are within a relatively small area; the wider city sprawls and, in the heat, most people rely on taxis/rideshares between districts.

Read more in my post Why Paraguay? 7 Spots to Show Why You Might Be Surprised.

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