Luque
About 260 thousand people.
Luque is a historic city in the Asuncion metro area, famous for making fine musical instruments and beautiful gold and silver jewelry. It was even briefly the capital of Paraguay long ago.
You can watch skilled artisans craft Paraguayan harps and guitars, visit jewelry workshops, and see the national soccer stadium nearby. The town has a warm, old-fashioned charm.
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Music
Luque is the home of the Paraguayan harp, a graceful instrument that makes the sweet, flowing music the country is known for.
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Crafts
Skilled goldsmiths make delicate filigree jewelry here, twisting thin threads of gold and silver into tiny works of art.