Gran Asunción Area, there are several historic buildings in the city of Villeta. The Church of the Virgin of the Rosary (Virgen del Rosario), built during the period of the Paraguayan War also served as a Hospital, and is one such edifice. The architecture of the church is an example of the distinctive characteristics of 19th-century art in Paraguay, especially in the murals painted by Adán Kunos. Fishing can be enjoyed in Guyrati, Angostura and Itaipiru, near Argentina. Notable people Famous residents of Villeta include: Rubén Bareiro Saguier Susy Delgado Isabel Arrúa Vallejos Ricardo Medina Ignacio Sanchez Josef Mengele (His house can be seen at "Mengele kue" just a few kilometres from the town on the main road.) How to get to Villeta Through the Southern Access Route. (Part of the Route 1). Villeta is 34 kilometers south of Asunción. The Villeta–Alberdi–Pilar Route also connects the city to the south of the country. Gallery References Geografía del Paraguay - Editorial Hispana Paraguay S.R.L.- 1a. Edición 1999 - Asunción Paraguay Geografía Ilustrada del Paraguay - - Distribuidora Arami S.R.L. La Magia de nuestra tierra. Fundación en Alianza. Asunción. 2007. External links Secretaria Nacional de Turismo Populated places in the Central Department Populated places established in 1714 1714 establishments in the Spanish Empire