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| Yaguaron |
| This peaceful little town lies about 30 miles outside the capitol city of Asuncion and is the home of one of Paraguay's most beautiful old churches. |
| This church was constructed between 1640 and 1775 in what is called the Spanish-Gaurani Baroque style. |
| Typical in this style is the intricate yet very solid wood work and the wide outer corridors which run all around the ouside of the church. |
| The beautiful woodwork is the design of the Portuguese master Juan de Souza Cavadas. The paint was all prepared by local Indians from local plants. |
| The bell tower, which doubled as a watch tower, is a wooden structure and was always located a short distance from the church. |