Iglesia San Francisco, Corrientes

Name: Iglesia San Francisco
Address: 450 Mendoza, Corrientes, Argentina

#6 among attractions in Corrientes

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The Church and Convent of San Francisco is a Catholic temple and Franciscan convent under the invocation of San Francisco Solano, located at 420 Mendoza Street in the city of Corrientes, capital of the homonymous province, Argentina. Its construction began around 1589, after the arrival of Friar Luis de Molina, although it was finished around 1607. In 1638 the chapel was built, which was rebuilt between 1861 and 1867, adopting a neoclassical style. Restored in 1948, the complex was declared a National Historic Monument in 1951.

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 27°27'45"S, 58°50'7"W

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450 MendozaCorrientes Argentina

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Iglesia San Francisco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Casa de Gobierno de Corrientes, Teatro Vera, Santisima Cruz de los Milagros.

0.5 miSE
Church
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Corrientes
14 min walk • The Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, also called Corrientes Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Corrientes. Argentina The cathedral is within the Archdiocese of Corrientes. It is located at Hipólito Yrigoyen street 1542, compared to the Sargento Cabral square.
~1140 ftW
Memorial
Casa de Gobierno de Corrientes, Corrientes
6 min walk • The Government House of Corrientes is the seat of the Executive Branch of the Province of Corrientes and where the Governor's office is located; it is located at the intersection of Salta and 25 de Mayo Streets, in Barrio Deportes, in front of 25...
~840 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Vera, Corrientes
5 min walk • The Teatro Oficial Juan de Vera, known simply as Teatro Vera, is located at 637 San Juan Street, in the City of Corrientes. The current building was inaugurated on May 25, 1913, and was restored and reopened in 2005.
0.7 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Santisima Cruz de los Milagros, Corrientes
19 min walk • The Santísima Cruz de los Milagros Church is located in front of Plaza La Cruz, with main access on Belgrano street between Buenos Aires and Salta streets, in the city of Corrientes, Argentina.
1.3 miSW
Memorial
Columna Conmemorativa de la Fundación de la Ciudad de Corrientes, Corrientes
34 min walk • The Commemorative Column of the Foundation of the City of Corrientes is a national historic monument of Argentina, located near the access to the General Manuel Belgrano Bridge, in the city of Corrientes, capital of the homonymous province.
~1650 ftSW
Memorial
Casa del Gobernador Manuel Lagraña, Corrientes
8 min walk • The Governor Manuel Lagraña's House is located at the intersection of Salta and Carlos Pellegrini streets, in the city of Corrientes, Argentina.
1.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Universidad de la Cuenca del Plata, Corrientes
35 min walk • The River Plate Basin University is a non-profit private university founded in 1991. Located in the province of Corrientes, Argentina, it has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,100 students and a graduate enrollment of 600.
~1410 ftW
Universities and schools
National University of the Northeast, Corrientes
7 min walk • The National University of the Northeast is an Argentine national university. It is located in the cities of Corrientes and Resistencia, capitals cities of the Provinces of Corrientes and Chaco respectively, and was established on December 4, 1956.
~0 ftN
27°27'45"S • 58°50'7"W
Iglesia San Francisco, Corrientes
1 min walk • Church

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Nearby attractions include Iglesia San Francisco, Corrientes (1 min walk), Teatro Vera, Corrientes (5 min walk), Casa de Gobierno de Corrientes, Corrientes (6 min walk), National University of the Northeast, Corrientes (7 min walk).