Fodor's Expert Review Palacio del Gobierno

The elegant horseshoe-shaped Government Palace, with verandas and wide staircases, overlooks the bay and is Asunción's iconic sight. It's only open to the public on most holidays, but tours are offered on Thursdays and Fridays if you arrange a day in advance. Of course, you can admire the outside view with its soft white illumination every night from dusk to dawn.