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Misiones

Jesuit Ruins

San Ignacio Miní, Santa Ana and Loreto, Horacio Quiroga's house and the Teyú Cuaré rock over the Paraná. We surveyed 136 places: 62 to visit, 21 to eat and 53 to stay.

Along national route 12, between Posadas and the Alto Paraná, lies the heart of the old Jesuit-Guaraní missions. The ruins of San Ignacio Miní are the best preserved in Argentina, and Santa Ana and Loreto are very close. All of them are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

San Ignacio is also home to the Horacio Quiroga House Museum, where the writer lived and wrote his jungle stories, and to Teyú Cuaré Provincial Park, with the Teyú Cuaré rock and viewpoints over the Paraná.

Things to do in Jesuit Ruins

Parks and reserves 12

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Provincial park · San Ignacio
Provincial park San Ignacio

Parque Provincial del Teyú Cuaré

Park on the Paraná with the Teyú Cuaré rock and viewpoints.

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Protected landscape · San Ignacio
Protected landscape San Ignacio

Paisaje Protegido Arroyo Cazador

Protected landscape near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · Corpus Christi
Nature reserve Corpus Christi

Reserva Natural Ictica Corpus

Nature reserve near Corpus Christi, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Íctica Arroyo Yabebiry

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada Osununú

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada Ivoty

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada Club de Río

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada El Montecito

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · Colonia Polana
Nature reserve Colonia Polana

Reserva Privada El Lapacho

Nature reserve near Colonia Polana, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada Monte Adentro

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada Luis Jorge Velázquez

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Nature reserve · San Ignacio
Nature reserve San Ignacio

Reserva Privada Tenondé

Nature reserve near San Ignacio, with Atlantic rainforest.

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Ruins, museums and heritage 31

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Jesuit ruins · San Ignacio
Jesuit ruins San Ignacio

Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní

The best-preserved Jesuit-Guaraní mission in Argentina. A UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Jesuit ruins · Santa Ana
Jesuit ruins Santa Ana

Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Ana

The ruins of a large Jesuit mission, with its grand staircase and cemetery, in the middle of the forest.

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Jesuit ruins · Loreto
Jesuit ruins Loreto

Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto

Jesuit mission that housed the first printing press in the Río de la Plata region.

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Museum · San Ignacio
Museum San Ignacio

Museo Casa de Horacio Quiroga

The house where Horacio Quiroga lived and wrote his jungle stories.

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Jesuit ruins · Corpus Christi
Jesuit ruins Corpus Christi

Ruinas Jesuíticas de Corpus Christi

Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near Corpus Christi.

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Museum · Santo Pipó
Museum Santo Pipó Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30

Museo de la Yerba

Museum in Santo Pipó.

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Jesuit ruins · Loreto
Jesuit ruins Loreto

Museo Ruinas Jesuiticas de Loreto

Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near Loreto.

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Museum · San Ignacio
Museum San Ignacio

Casa Museo Miguel Nadasdy

Museum in San Ignacio.

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Museum · San Ignacio
Museum San Ignacio

Casa Museo de Horacio Quiroga

Museum in San Ignacio.

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Archaeological site · Loreto
Archaeological site Loreto

Capilla de la Virgen de Loreto

Archaeological site in Loreto.

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Archaeological site · Loreto
Archaeological site Loreto

Letrinas

Archaeological site in Loreto.

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Archaeological site · Loreto
Archaeological site Loreto

Cementerio

Archaeological site in Loreto.

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Where to eat in Jesuit Ruins

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Grills (parrillas) 1

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Where to stay in Jesuit Ruins

Hotels and apartments 13

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Hostels and guesthouses 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Jesuit Ruins?

The top picks: Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní, Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Ana, Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto, Museo Casa de Horacio Quiroga, Peñón del Teyucuaré. In total we surveyed 136 places: 62 to visit, 21 to eat and 53 to stay.

Where to stay in Jesuit Ruins?

There are 53 places to stay surveyed in the area. The best ones are below, and you can check availability on Booking.

What is the main town in Jesuit Ruins?

San Ignacio. Other towns in the area: Santa Ana, Loreto, Corpus, Gobernador Roca, Bonpland, Santo Pipó, Hipólito Yrigoyen, General Urquiza, Colonia Polana, Mártires.