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Jesuit Missions of South America PhotoTour
The priests of the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as Jesuits, developed the series of missions, called a reducción in Spanish, or redução in Portuguese, in what is now Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay as a social and economic extension of the mission to bring the Roman Catholic religion to the indigenous populations.
Jesuit Missions in South America
The Jesuit Missions in South America began in Brazil, then spread to what is now Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, with one in Uruguay. They are all on the tourist mission circuit, and a worthwhile visit to learn about Spanish and Portuguese colonial history.
Ciudad del Este - Paraguay -
Tours, accommodations, attractions for the greatest shopping center.
Ciudad del Este Paraguay
Description, attractions and recommendations.
Ciudad del Este
"Just across the river from Foz do Iguaçu, the town, in southern Brazil lies this small bordertown Ciudad del Este of Paraguay. This is not really an ideal spot for tourists."
Estancia Santa Clara in Asuncion, Paraguay
"Estancia Santa Clara is located on a beautiful, peaceful ranch surrounded by endless hills and plains where you can feel in harmony with nature. It is built on 2,100 hectares (5,189 acres) and located in Caapucú, 141 km (88 miles) from Asunción."
Itaipu Dam
Photos, history and background of the development of the dam.
Paraguay : Ciudad del Este, Itaipu
"Avec près de 90 000 habitants, Ciudad del Este est l'une des villes importantes du Paraguay, qui s'est rapidement développée grace à son activité intense et à la proximité du complexe hydraulique paraguayo-brésilien, le barrage d'Itaipu."
Tranquillity in Paraguay
Photograph of a father and son on a ranch.

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