- Jesuit Mission Church (Catedral de San Ignacio): The town’s signature sight, rebuilt in the 1990s on the original design, with carved wooden columns and painted interiors. Go in the morning when light fills the nave. Entry is free or by small donation, and 30 to 45 minutes is plenty.
- Plaza 31 de Julio: The social heart, shaded by trees and lined with cafés. Come at dusk when families and students gather. Free, and an hour of people-watching passes easily.
- Museo Misional (Mission Museum): A small collection of mission-era art, instruments and tools that explains how the Jesuit reductions worked. Expect to pay around US$1 to 3 and spend 30 to 60 minutes. Opening hours vary, so go mid-morning.
- Baroque Music Workshops and Rehearsals: The town keeps the mission tradition of baroque music alive through
- Jesuit Mission Church (Catedral de San Ignacio): The town’s signature sight, rebuilt in the 1990s on the original design, with carved wooden columns and painted interiors. Go in the morning when light fills the nave. Entry is free or by small donation, and 30 to 45 minutes is plenty.
- Plaza 31 de Julio: The social heart, shaded by trees and lined with cafés. Come at dusk when families and students gather. Free, and an hour of people-watching passes easily.
- Museo Misional (Mission Museum): A small collection of mission-era art, instruments and tools that explains how the Jesuit reductions worked. Expect to pay around US$1 to 3 and spend 30 to 60 minutes. Opening hours vary, so go mid-morning.
- Baroque Music Workshops and Rehearsals: The town keeps the mission tradition of baroque music alive through local musicians and youth ensembles. Ask at the church or tourist office about rehearsals. Often free, about an hour.
- Central Market: A morning stop for cuñapé, regional sausages, fruit and cheap breakfasts. Arrive before 9 AM when stalls are fullest. Budget US$2 to 4 for a good meal and an hour of wandering.
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