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Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto

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Jesuit ruins Loreto 510 m from downtown Loreto

Is Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto worth visiting?

Jesuit mission that housed the first printing press in the Río de la Plata region. It is in Loreto, in the Jesuit Ruins region, 510 m from downtown Loreto.

At a glance

Type Jesuit ruins
TownLoreto
RegionJesuit Ruins
Distance to downtown Loreto510 m
Websitewhc.unesco.org/en/list/275
Since1610
Coordinates-27.33298, -55.51732

About Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto

In the early 18th century the Nuestra Señora de Loreto reduction ran one of the first printing presses in the region. The ruins are covered by vegetation and are explored on trails through the forest.

It is part of the World Heritage missions, along with San Ignacio Miní and Santa Ana.

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Local tip

Bring repellent: the vegetation is dense and there are mosquitoes almost all year.

How to get there

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Coordinates: -27.33298, -55.51732

Compare with similar ruins, museums and heritage

PlaceTownDistanceHoursContact
Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto Loreto — —
Tumba p. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya Loreto 40 m — —
Cementerio Loreto 50 m — —
Letrinas Loreto 130 m — —
Capilla de la Virgen de Loreto Loreto 270 m — —

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What else is nearby

Tumba p. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya40 m Cementerio50 m Letrinas130 m Capilla de la Virgen de Loreto270 m Museo Ruinas Jesuiticas de Loreto280 m Nuestra Señora de Loreto1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto?

In Loreto, Misiones, 510 m from downtown Loreto. Coordinates: -27.33298, -55.51732.

What is near Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto?

Tumba p. Antonio Ruiz de Montoya (40 m), Cementerio (50 m), Letrinas (130 m).

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