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Itapúa Department

Itapúa Department includes Trinidad, Jesús de Tavarangue and San Cosme y San Damián, three missions with distinct histories and visitor experiences. Trinidad and Jesús are inscribed on the World Heritage List; San Cosme retains a church in use.

Itapúa Department
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The place

What makes it special

  • Trinidad’s grounds include a plaza, church, cloister, work areas and living spaces.
  • Jesús de Tavarangue is notable for its unfinished church and trefoil arches.
  • San Cosme y San Damián connects the former mission site with a living town and the legacy of astronomer Buenaventura Suárez.
Itapúa Department
Photo by Iamlatin Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Itapúa Department
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Articles in Itapúa Department

Guides to this place

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Itapúa Department

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Guides to this place

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Stone ruins of La Santísima Trinidad del Paraná Jesuit mission in Itapúa.

Trinidad, Jesús and San Cosme reveal Itapúa’s mission heritage

Three former missions reveal distinct architectural approaches, a city still growing along its mission-era layout, and the complex relationship between Jesuit history and Guaraní presence.

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Profile updated: 07/10/2026