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Mariscal Estigarribia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Mariscal Estigarribia

Mariscal Estigarribia (or simplyMariscal) is mostly used by travelers as the starting point for touring the attractions of the central and northern Chaco. There are at least three national parks in the region, as well as a number of private nature reserves, some welcoming indigenous communities, and several historical sites from the Chaco War. All are accessible from Mariscal, however it is recommended to venture into the Chaco only with a guided tour which can last from one to three days. Founded as Fortín Camacho, it was founded in the 1920s as a military outpost of Bolivia. It was then taken by the Paraguayans during the bloody Paraguay-Bolivia Chaco War of 1932-35 and renamed in 1933 as Fortín López de Filipis. When the war ended and a peace agreement was signed in 1938, it was convert

Where to Eat in Mariscal Estigarribia

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Copetín Goloso
  • 🍴Restaurante Las Tunas
  • 🍴Restaurant La Estancia

Where to Stay in Mariscal Estigarribia

  • 🏨Hotel Aeropuerto
  • 🏨Hotel La Estancia
  • 🏨Parador Lucho

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