Misiones

Southern Paraguay is dotted with the ruins of Jesuit reductions from the 17th Century, offering a fascinating glimpse to that period of history.

The ruins at Santisima Trinidad del Parana are some of the best preserved of the region, built around a Plaza Mayor.

The ruins at San Cosme and Damian are also of interest as in the early 1770 they started astronomical studies.

The observatory can be visited to this day, making this trip well worth the travel.