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The Jesuit Missions

By Gilles on 7. January 2008 in Argentina

The ruins are slowly being restored with the most impressive remnant being the enormous red sandstone church, or what is left of it. The portal of the church is especially intriguing with its exquisite carving. The side walls of the church are supported by wooden beams – Misiones San Ignacio, Misiones, Argentina

Early morning the next day, we caught the bus to San Ignacio to visit the ruins of the old Jesuit missions, which dates back to the early 17th century. During that time the Jesuits started establishing these so-called “Reducciónes”. By 1732, around 140.000 Guarani lived in 30 missions, most of them in what is today the province of Misiones in the northeast of Argentina, but also in neighboring areas of today Brazil and Paraguay. Continue Reading →