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Jesuit Mission of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
The best-preserved Jesuit mission ruins in South America, a UNESCO site showcasing the remarkable 18th-century Guarani-Baroque carved stonework.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Itapúa, Paraguay · South America
San Juan del Paraná sits on the route: 20 minutes from Encarnación, 32km from Jesuit Mission of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná.
San Juan del Paraná is a town located in Itapúa, Paraguay. With a population of 1,492, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, San Juan del Paraná sits in Paraguay. It's in the America/Asuncion time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Juan del Paraná to your route.
San Juan del Paraná is one of the 30 districts of the Itapúa Department, Paraguay.
It is located at the Argentina–Paraguay border, to the west of the city of Encarnación, the capital of the department, and was founded by Joaquín de Alós y Brú in 1789.
Its inhabitants work at low-scale agriculture and to subsistenceRead more
cattle for subsistence.
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San Juan del Paraná is located in Itapúa, Paraguay, South America. The coordinates are -27.3026 latitude, -55.9639 longitude.
San Juan del Paraná has a population of approximately 1,492 people, making it a town in Paraguay.
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The best-preserved Jesuit mission ruins in South America, a UNESCO site showcasing the remarkable 18th-century Guarani-Baroque carved stonework.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
An unfinished Jesuit mission featuring a Moorish-influenced church design unique among South American missions, frozen in time since 1767.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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