Santa Rosa, Paraguay
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Santa Rosa is a town and district located in the Misiones
department
in Paraguay
. It is one of the most important cities of the influence Jesuit.
on Route I "Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez". It is located on a hill.
. Here people visit one of the most important Jesuit Reductions
.
The original church was burned in 1883 by what was built another temple, only managed to preserve the bell, which to this day is in use.
Sightseeing and historic Santa Rosa:
After Santa Rosa, a deflection to the left, not paved a road leading to Santa Maria.
Misiones Department
Misiones is a department located in the southern region of Paraguay. Its capital is San Juan Bautista. The eighth of Paraguay's 17 departments, it was created in 1906, then known as the San Ignacio Department, and was not given its present name until 1945...
department
Departments of Paraguay
|Paraguay consists of 17 departments and one capital district . These are, with their capitals indicated in parentheses:- External links :...
in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. It is one of the most important cities of the influence Jesuit.
Geography
Santa Rosa is located 257 kilometers south of AsunciónAsunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
on Route I "Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez". It is located on a hill.
Weather
In summer, the maximum temperature is 39 degrees, the lowest in winter, is usually from 0 degree. The annual average is 21 degrees.Demography
Santa Rosa has a population of 20,306 inhabitants, of whom 10,582 men and 9,723 are women, according to projections by the General Directorate of Statistics, Census and Surveys.History
City founded in 1698 by Jesuit Priest Ranzonier, there lived families coming from the city of Santa Maria de FeSanta María, Paraguay
Santa María de Fe is a town and district located in the Misiones department in Paraguay, located about 15 km from the city of San Ignacio.-Geography:The district of Santa María de Fe is located in the Eastern Region of Paraguay...
. Here people visit one of the most important Jesuit Reductions
Jesuit Reductions
A Jesuit Reduction was a type of settlement for indigenous people in Latin America created by the Jesuit Order during the 17th and 18th centuries. In general, the strategy of the Spanish Empire was to gather native populations into centers called Indian Reductions , in order to Christianize, tax,...
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The original church was burned in 1883 by what was built another temple, only managed to preserve the bell, which to this day is in use.
Tourism
- Our Lady of Loreto Chapel: Built in times of missions, retains important features of the colonial era.
- Church of Santa Rosa de Lima, the first saint of the Americas, ornamentation and decoration recreate the Jesuit style.
- The Santa Rosa Jesuit Museum and the Museum of Loreto Chapel.
- At the side of the Central Square of the Bell Tower stands 20 meters high, built in red stone, one of the most important buildings of the Jesuit times.
- The House of Indians is a sample of past Jesuits and preserves the integrity with some old houses converted into shops. Some are observed colonial buildings.
- At the center of the Plaza Mariscal Estigarribia is a source with historical monuments, surrounded by figures carved in stone, highlights the particular figure of Kurupí, character of mythology, created by the artist Koki Ruiz.
- A large block of stone oscillating, at the side of the Hill, at the height of the Company on May 3, is a natural monument, "Itá Balanze."
- The Pombero Pyporé, a stone miraculously held vertically, where crisp, you can see a footprint said to be "PomberoPomberoThe Pombéro is a mythical humanoid creature of small stature being from Guaraní mythology. The legend, along with other mythological figures from the Guaraní, is an important part of the culture in the region spanning from northeast Argentina northward through the whole of Paraguay and southern...
". - The stream Sangurí is very busy in the summer.
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