Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní
Is Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní worth visiting?
The best-preserved Jesuit-Guaraní mission in Argentina. A UNESCO World Heritage site. It is in San Ignacio, in the Jesuit Ruins region, 850 m from downtown San Ignacio.
At a glance
| Type | Jesuit ruins |
|---|---|
| Town | San Ignacio |
| Region | Jesuit Ruins |
| Distance to downtown San Ignacio | 850 m |
| Website | whc.unesco.org/en/list/275 |
| Since | 1611 |
| Coordinates | -27.25458, -55.53181 |
About Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní
San Ignacio Miní was one of the reductions (mission towns) the Jesuits founded with the Guaraní people in the 17th and 18th centuries. It moved to this site in the late 17th century and grew to thousands of inhabitants. The red sandstone ruins, with the carved church portal in Guaraní Baroque style, are the most visited in the country.
Together with Santa Ana, Loreto and Santa María la Mayor (and São Miguel in Brazil) it is part of the "Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis", a World Heritage site since 1984. There is an interpretation centre at the entrance and an evening sound and light show.
Local tip
Stay for the evening sound and light show among the ruins: tickets are sold separately.
How to get there
Coordinates: -27.25458, -55.53181
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Compare with similar ruins, museums and heritage
| Place | Town | Distance | Hours | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní | San Ignacio | — | — | |
| Museo Casa de Horacio Quiroga | San Ignacio | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto | Loreto | 8.8 km | — | |
| Ruinas Jesuíticas de Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | 15 km | — | — |
| Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Ana | Santa Ana | 16 km | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní?
In San Ignacio, Misiones, 850 m from downtown San Ignacio. Coordinates: -27.25458, -55.53181.
What is near Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní?
Museo Casa de Horacio Quiroga (2.3 km), Parque Provincial del Teyú Cuaré (6.7 km), Peñón del Teyucuaré (7.0 km).
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