Casa de la Independencia

O atrakcjach

Szybkie fakty: Three different versions of Paraguay's Declaration of Independence are hidden inside, including one that was smuggled out of the country in a maid's skirt. The walls contain original 18th-century frescos that were only discovered in 2017 when renovation crews peeled back layers of plaster.

Najważniejsze atrakcje: A secret tunnel once connected this house to the cathedral a block away, letting independence conspirators escape during Spanish raids. The tunnel entrance is still visible through a glass panel in the floor, right beneath where visitors stand in the main courtyard.

Wskazówki od insiderów

• Pause at the glass floor panel near the courtyard's far corner to spot the original tunnel entrance below.
• The handwritten independence act on display is a replica, ask the guide to show you the real hidden copy kept in a secured room.
• Photography is allowed in the courtyard and main rooms but avoid using flash near the restored frescos.
• Arrive when doors open at 8 AM on Saturdays for a nearly empty experience before the midday crowds appear.

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