Paraguay's Best-Kept Secret
Prepare your feet for walking on red earth amid untouched jungle and perfectly preserved colonial buildings. Keep your eyes peeled for the wonderful villages that seem frozen in the 17th and 18th centuries and link this centuries-old route that crosses the present-day departments of Misiones, Itapúa, and Alto Paraná.
Discover the love stories, wars, tragedies, and glories that unfolded over hundreds of years of coexistence between the Guaraní indigenous people and European settlers and missionaries. Smell the humidity in the air, the wood, and the ever-present greenery. Enjoy the age-old blend of European, indigenous, and Eastern cultures. Guaraní and Jesuit guides will lead you through the land of jaguars, pure water, and humid air.
Mission of San Cosme and San Damián
In 1703, Father Buenaventura Suárez arrived at this mission and began work and studies on astronomy, which caused astonishment in European universities.
Mission of Our Lady of the Incarnation of Itapuá
This is the capital of Paraguay's Jesuit Route, founded by the only Paraguayan Jesuit saint, San Roque González de Santa Cruz.
Jesuit Missions of the Holy Trinity of Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue, recognized by UNESCO
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, they are part of the eight missions founded by the Jesuits between 1609 and 1768 in Paraguayan territory.
Jesuit reduction of San Ignacio Guazú
It is considered the “Capital of Spanish-Guaraní Baroque” due to the countless works of art from that period that are preserved in the city.
Santa Rosa de Lima and Santa María de Fe
Located 240 km from Asunción and 4 km from each other, in the cities of Santa Rosa de Lima and Santa María de Fe, respectively, they are heritage sites of the Jesuit Guaraní era of great testimonial value.
Santiago
It has the best urban Jesuit historical center, with indigenous houses lining the square and a museum of great archaeological value and a unique style due to its possible Flemish influence.
