Jesuit Ruins of Encarnacion, Paraguay

This is Tereré - Paraguay

A shot of tereré, the national drink (nay, the national sport) of Paraguay. Yes, it looks like yerba mate, but is served cold. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Paraguayan Asado - Encarnacion, Paraguay

A pile of grilled meat. Taken at the bus station in Encarnacion, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

The Least Visited of All U.N. World Heritage Sites - Trinidad, Paraguay

The least-visited United Nations world heritage site - the Jesuit ruins at Trinidad, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Thermoses for Terere - Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Two young men sell designer thermoses for use with terere (cold herbal tea/yerba mate), a popular drink in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Read: The Trip That Was a Bitch: Scratching the Curiosity Itch in Paraguay © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Sopa de Paraguaya - Encarnacion, Paraguay

Sopa de Paraguaya...literally, Paraguayan soup. But it's bread!? Of course. But this is Paraguay. Which makes sense...Taken at one of the dozen stalls at the bus station in Encarnacion, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

How to Stay Cool in Paraguay

Relief from the heat. A young boy takes a cold bath in a bucket at the bus station in Encarnacion, Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Tereré Awaits - Encarnacion, Paraguay

The prime ingredients of tereré in still life. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Another Broken-Down Bus in Paraguay

Not to say that all buses are broken-down in Paraguay. Actually, it's a symptom of buses across Latin America...But this scene - taken outside of the Jesuit ruins in Trinidad, Paraguay just about captures the permanent condition of buses across the continent. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

How to Make Tereré - Encarnacion, Paraguay

Everything you need to make tereré: the cold yerba mate infusion drink found throughout Paraguay. You can get this particular version if you happen to drop by the Encarnacion bus station. Absolutely terrific experience! Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Men and Demons - San Ignacio, Paraguay

A wall mural on streets of San Ignacio, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Chowing on Chinese Food - Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Getting a vegetable and tofu fix at a Chinese restaurant in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Chipa Man - Encarnacion, Paraguay

Would you buy bread from this man?..We did. Actually, we bought chipa, which is a sort of larded bread (from a blend of corn and wheat dough). Taken at the bus station in Encarnacion, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Drinking Terere to Cool Off - Encarnacion, Paraguay

Relaxing with terere (cold yerba mate/tea) at the bus station in Encarnacion, Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

The Paraguayan Ice Cube - Encarnacion, Paraguay

This is how ice cubes (ice cylinders? ice bags?) are made throughout Paraguay (well, at least in Encarnacion and throughout our boat ride up the Rio Paraguay)...Thin cylindrical plastic bags are filled with water, frozen and stored. When ice is needed, they are pulled out, broken and the plastic is taken away...sometimes. When you get a drink that's made with the Paraguayan ice cube, look close and be aware of plastic bag fragments in your drink. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

San Ignacio de Loyola Church, Paraguay

A Saturday wedding at San Ignacio de Loyola church in San Ignacio, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Murales de Conquistadores - San Ignacio, Paraguay

Taken in the town of San Ignacio. Missiones region, Paraguay. Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Fisheye Aerial Cathedral - Jesuit Settlement of Trinidad, Paraguay

A fisheye shot up into the main catedral on the grounds of the Jesuit settlement at the U.N. World Heritage site of Trinidad, Paraguay Read more articles about Paraguay. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Streets of Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) near the border with Argentina and Brazil is a shopping haven. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Public Art in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

Public Art in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay © www.uncorneredmarket.com