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Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor

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Jesuit ruins Santa María 8.0 km from downtown Santa María

Is Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor worth visiting?

The ruins of a mission that was never finished, in the south of the province. It is in Santa María, in the South and Yerba Mate Route region, 8.0 km from downtown Santa María.

At a glance

Type Jesuit ruins
TownSanta María
RegionSouth and Yerba Mate Route
Distance to downtown Santa María8.0 km
Websitewhc.unesco.org/en/list/275
Since1626
Coordinates-27.88771, -55.34487

About Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor

Santa María la Mayor is the least visited of the four Argentine World Heritage missions, and therefore one of the quietest. Its church was never finished; walls, the school and part of the town layout survive.

It is near Concepción de la Sierra in southern Misiones and can be combined with Apóstoles and the Yerba Mate Route.

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Local tip

If you are doing the Yerba Mate Route, it is on the way between Apóstoles and the Uruguay River.

How to get there

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Coordinates: -27.88771, -55.34487

Compare with similar ruins, museums and heritage

PlaceTownDistanceHoursContact
Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor Santa María — —
Patio de la Residencia La Corita 20 m — —
Colegio La Corita 50 m — —
Viviendas La Corita 80 m — —
Templo Original La Corita 90 m — —

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What else is nearby

Patio de la Residencia20 m Colegio50 m Viviendas80 m Templo Original90 m Cementerio120 m Talleres120 m

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor?

In Santa María, Misiones, 8.0 km from downtown Santa María. Coordinates: -27.88771, -55.34487.

What is near Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor?

Patio de la Residencia (20 m), Colegio (50 m), Viviendas (80 m).

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