Ruinas de San Ignacio
Ruinas de San Ignacio
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Roxana Jimenez
Lima, Peru88 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
The Jesuit-Guarani mission San Ignacio Mini has enormous historical value and its architectural beauty, within a jungle area, is striking. I consider that knowing the history and visiting these ruins is absolutely recommended. In addition, the city of San Ignacio is very beautiful and welcoming.
Written 11 March 2024
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Lah Araujo
Sao Caetano do Sul, SP153 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
This trip is worth it! Historic place and with beautiful landscapes!!! Guides explain in detail every part of the story and the place! I recommend! I did the tour leaving from Foz do Iguaçu is quite far but it was worth super !!!
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Written 11 July 2024
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Pieter O
Amsterdam, The Netherlands249 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
This fenced off complex is in the middle of the small town and so you will hear abundant Streetnoise during your explorations, most irritating the tour buses who keep threir engines running for the whole duration of the stop nearby the 100 or so souvenir stands and a dozen of restaurants. Also not adding to the authentic historic experience are all the equipment and installations that are used for light show at night but are really out of place in daytine.
Lots of people incl. tourgroups if your at the wrong time of the day.
But it is good that this a Protected area. Don't forget the Outskirts of the complex, with the rows of ordinary houses, there is no one, very tranquilo. Also plus is the Wealth of tree species. All in all I found the experience here less enjoyable compared to nearby Loreto and Santa Ana (both in more isolated forest settings) and Trinidad (also heavily restored, but more impressive and complete and without the crowds. The lightshow was mostly for kids, with laughable silly projections on and near the ruins; regret i spent 180 extra pesos on this.
Lots of people incl. tourgroups if your at the wrong time of the day.
But it is good that this a Protected area. Don't forget the Outskirts of the complex, with the rows of ordinary houses, there is no one, very tranquilo. Also plus is the Wealth of tree species. All in all I found the experience here less enjoyable compared to nearby Loreto and Santa Ana (both in more isolated forest settings) and Trinidad (also heavily restored, but more impressive and complete and without the crowds. The lightshow was mostly for kids, with laughable silly projections on and near the ruins; regret i spent 180 extra pesos on this.
Written 16 April 2017
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Ruth B
Buenos Aires, Argentina85 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
You can buy 1 ticket that is valid for 15 days and allows access to all of the Jesuit sites.
The site at San Ignacio mini, is impressive. It is a whole town of part restored buildings including churches, houses, schools and gardens. The jesuits lived within the walls of the colony and were self sufficient. The ruins are beautiful, and you can spend hours wandering around them. This site is the most complete compared to the Santa Ana, 15mins down the road.
dont miss it if you have time to spare
Take a picnic and some water and relax in the sun.
The site at San Ignacio mini, is impressive. It is a whole town of part restored buildings including churches, houses, schools and gardens. The jesuits lived within the walls of the colony and were self sufficient. The ruins are beautiful, and you can spend hours wandering around them. This site is the most complete compared to the Santa Ana, 15mins down the road.
dont miss it if you have time to spare
Take a picnic and some water and relax in the sun.
Written 25 July 2016
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Jellybean29928
Glasgow, Scotland255 contributions
Jan 2020
This was a break on our journey from Iguazu to the Wetlands and it was fascinating. We had a lovely guide who was very informative and let us explore at our own pace. Really interesting and well worth a look
Written 1 March 2020
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Maggie G
5 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Very interesting history, and the ruins were beautiful. However, the tour guide skimmed over the more gruesome details (even after I asked) of the Guaranies life and how they were brought to live and work in the Mission. Right outside the gates of the property, are people, Guarani, asking tourists for money...meanwhile the Mission is run by white people --exploiting the Guaranies' history to make money, just as the Jesuits exploited the Guaranies' labor (and attempted to eliminate their culture and customs and religions) when the Mission was active. Interesting place, I learned things, but they should make an effort to support the Guarani community with the funds they're gaining (230 ARS (~10 USD) for a foreigner to enter).
Written 11 June 2018
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Gene R J
Silver Spring, MD10,794 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We drove our Alamo rental car($77) 60 km northeast from our RiHotel in Posadas. Departing at 9 AM in light rain, we arrived before 10 AM and parked in a secure lot across the street(50Ap). After paying 200 Ap each, an attendant stamped our tickets and pointed to the new museum. Here were several glass cases of carved sandstone, collected artifacts, a beautiful model of the site as existed at its peak, and a 1987 mural of 4 stages of Guarani mission history.
We were happy to be in this nice building as it began to rain, then pour, and continued for 40 minutes as everyone in sight took shelter. We then walked the extensive wet site, reading the plaques in Spanish and English that explained the mission buildings, concentrating on the impressive Guarani Baroque sculpted stone around the church doorways. Enough has been reconstructed to give an impression of the society that existed here for a century and a half.
Returning to Posadas, we stopped at the Santa Ana Ruins. At this museum, the English speaking director gave a complete history pointing out details on the sites model. Both are part of the 1984 UNESCO Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis.
We were happy to be in this nice building as it began to rain, then pour, and continued for 40 minutes as everyone in sight took shelter. We then walked the extensive wet site, reading the plaques in Spanish and English that explained the mission buildings, concentrating on the impressive Guarani Baroque sculpted stone around the church doorways. Enough has been reconstructed to give an impression of the society that existed here for a century and a half.
Returning to Posadas, we stopped at the Santa Ana Ruins. At this museum, the English speaking director gave a complete history pointing out details on the sites model. Both are part of the 1984 UNESCO Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis.
Written 15 March 2018
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Natimina
Miami, FL112 contributions
Apr 2016
See how the Jesuits managed the missions the Guaranis back in 1632. Take yourself back in time and imagine the ruins built. It's a 2.5 drive from Port of Iguazu and worth it. Also classified by UNESCO
Written 4 May 2016
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JFLR187198
Varna, Bulgaria591 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Sprawling ruins with some remarkable spots. The small museum at the entrance explains pretty well the context under which they were built and what the complex looked like in its prime. Very impressive and quite moving.
Written 4 June 2014
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Kirsty B
Cairns, Australia199 contributions
It's 140 peso each to get in which includes a tour. There is a small museum with preserved artefacts and English information about the community and history of the ruins. We just kept asking staff there until we had one staff member that could speak enGlish and requested a tour! The tour guide was great, she showed us all around the ruins explained how the people use to live, the history of the community and the involvement of the Jesuit priests. Thank goodness for the guide otherwise you would literally be wondering around these building and ruins having no idea what was what! Tour went for about 40 minutes. The Jesuit ruins are really well preserved, amazing to see the imprints let from the tiles, the houses, church etc. There are bathrooms here, make sure you wear sneakers you will be doing lots of walking around the grassy grounds. There is no cafe however directly across from the back entrance of the Jesuit ruins on the corner, there is a quite nice restaurant (trust me it's hard to find good food here!) all the tour buses go there and it's great for a bite to eat. I'm not sure is this is how the system always works or whether it's because when we were there it was pouring rain and quite miserable either way it was well with a visit! I totally agree with the other reviews not to stay in this town, the restaurants and hotels are hopeless! It's only 25 peso taxi ride from the bus terminal but I'm not sure where you would store your bags, perhaps at the terminal.
Written 5 May 2014
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Buenas tardes!! De que manera se pueden visitar todas las ruinas de la zona (san ignición, santa ana, loreto, santa maria)? Vale la pena?? Solo en tour contratado? O en micro se llega? Gracias
Written 4 January 2024
Se puede contratar guía en las ruinas para la visita guiada si uno llega por sus propios medios?
Written 14 August 2023
Hola alguien me podría hacer saber del valor de las entradas .... muchas gracias
Written 2 November 2019
La entrada cuesta $200. Igual te recomiendo visitar la pagina de turismo de la provincia de misiones allí actualizan los costos y también tenes opciones. Saludos
Written 3 November 2019
Hola ! Cuanto dura el recorrido con guia ? Muchas gracias !
Written 26 July 2019
hola, no hace falta hacer la visita con guia,tenes la informacion en los carteles, en el museo ,podes recorrerlo sola ,el tiempo que necesites
Written 27 July 2019
Hola Adriana. Si seguís por la misma ruta que llega a San Ignacio, a casi 200 km y muy cerca de iguazu ( donde se encuentran las cataratas), está Wanda. Esta ruta es muy pintoresca por su vegetación combinadas con subidas y bajadas muy largas y desde donde se pueden apreciar vistas panorámicas hermosas. Podes disfrutar el viaje en auto o en excursión desde San Ignacio. Allí mismo existe una oficina de turismo que muy amablemente te asesorará. Mucha suerte!!!
Written 10 April 2019
Hola se pueden visitar en forma particular? Horarios y precios?
Written 23 August 2018
Si. Podes ir en forma particular. El horario es de 9 a 19. Y después de las 19 comienza un espectaculo de luces y sonido que se hace con guia y en forma grupal. Los precios varían si sos de Argentina o extranjero. No recuerdo el precio pero no es elevado
Written 26 August 2018
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