Itapúa · Paraguay Capital
In the destination Encarnación and the Jesuit Missions.
In the photo: Costanera of Encarnación
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The city
Encarnación, capital of Itapúa, lies on the bank of the Paraná River, opposite Posadas in Argentina. Founded in 1615 by the Jesuit Roque González de Santa Cruz, the Yacyretá dam gave it a long Costanera with sandy beaches that fill from December to February. It is the base for the Jesuit ruins of Trinidad and Jesús de Tavarangüé, a World Heritage Site, and hosts the Carnaval Encarnaceno between January and February.
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The local experience
The avenue along the Paraná River that runs around much of the city, with a promenade, sandy beaches like Playa San José and views of Posadas and the bridge; the center of summer from December to February.
The ruins of the most extensive and best-preserved Jesuit mission in Paraguay, founded in 1706, with the large stone church, the frieze of the musical angels, the carved pulpit and the Guaraní houses around the plaza. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The ruins of the mission of Jesús, 12 km from Trinidad, with the large stone church that the Jesuits left unfinished in 1767, portals with three-lobed arches and views over the countryside. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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