Nuestra Señora de Loreto

#41 among destinations in Argentina

Mission, Unesco

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Reducción de Nuestra Señora de Loreto, founded in 1610, was the first reductions established by the Jesuits in the Province of Paraguay in the Americas during the Spanish colonial period. The site is located in the Candelaria Department of Misiones Province, Argentina. ()

Local name: Misión jesuítica de Nuestra Señora de Loreto Unesco: from 1984Area: 185.33 acres (0.2896 mi²)Coordinates: 27°19'59"S, 55°31'2"W

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Nuestra Señora de Loreto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Ignacio Miní, Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana, Parque Provincial Teyú Cuaré, Santa Ana.

5.5 miN
Ruins of a remote Colonial mission
San Ignacio Miní, San Ignacio Miní
140 min walk • Nestled in the verdant province of Misiones, Argentina, the ruins of San Ignacio Miní stand as a silent testament to the region's historical tapestry. This UNESCO World Heritage site, located in the small town of San Ignacio, offers a glimpse into the unique cultural...
4.6 miSW
Museum, Mission,
Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana
118 min walk • Reducción de Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana was one of the many colonial missions for Indian Reductions founded in the 17th century by the Jesuits in South America during the Spanish colonial period.
5.7 miNW
Park
Parque Provincial Teyú Cuaré
146 min walk • Teyú Cuaré Provincial Park is a protected natural area in the Argentine province of Misiones.
4.9 miSW
Town
Santa Ana
126 min walk • Santa Ana is a town and municipality in Misiones Province in north-eastern Argentina.

Nuestra Señora de Loreto

Facts and practical information

Nuestra Señora de Loreto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

San Ignacio Miní, San Ignacio Miní

Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana

Parque Provincial Teyú Cuaré

Santa Ana