was born in this city in 1901. It is worth highlighting the history of Luisón de Tacuaral, a legend that originated in Cerrito, a place adjacent to the city. The Paraguayan rock bands of Salamandra and Bohemia Urbana, of great national and international diffusion, are originally from this city, where they also usually record takes for their video clips. The public square; considered as the main axis of the cultural and historical heritage of the city, it is connected to the Station and the House of Culture. Religion The Sacred Heart of Jesus parish is the main church of the city along with the convent of the house of the Franciscan sisters and the Shrine of the Virgin of Schoenstatt of Tuparendá; replica of the sanctuary of the one in Germany, with an infrastructure to house several groups, it has a beautiful vegetation, a major construction is currently being carried out. We also find the Salesian Church of Don Bosco; There is also the house of the "Salesian Family". Sports On the occasion of the National Bicentennial of the Republic of Paraguay, the government inaugurated in 2010 the National Bicentennial Stadium of Ypacaraí. Carlos Gamarra, born in the city in 1971, was captain of the Paraguayan team and played the World Cups in France 1998, Korea-Japan 2002 and Germany 2006. He was one of the most prominent Paraguayan defenders worldwide, integrating teams of clubs such as Independiente de Avellaneda, Benfica, AEK Athens F.C., Atlético de Madrid, Internazionale and the two most traditional shirts of Paraguayan football, Cerro Porteño (where he made his professional debut) and Club Olimpia where he finished his career. He was captain of the soccer team that won the only Paraguayan sports Olympic medal in Athens 2004. Sister cities Ypacaraí is twinned with: Santa Fe, Argentina (1978) San Gregorio de Polanco, Uruguay Gallery References Populated places in the Central Department Guaraní words and phrases