The original church in San Ignacio was completed in 1761. It was designed by Friar Martin Schmid and was completed by one of his colleagues, only to be destroyed by fire in the early 19th century. It was rebuilt, but the giant structure was allowed to deteriorate, compounded by the harsh economic...
Historical Building
San Ignacio De Velasco, Bolivia
It the centre of town you’ll find the delightful Plaza 31 de Julio, filled with Cuban palms, mahogany, Spanish-cedar and the wonderful toborochi trees with their bulging, spiky trunks and colorful blooms. Some of the trees have name tags (in Spanish) if you fancy introducing yourself. The plaza...
The comunidad indígena of San Juancito can be found 22 kilometers north of San Ignacio de Velasco and provides a chance to experience how life is in a typical chiquitania village. This tourism project allows you to observe and participate in traditional practices like harvesting or planting coffee...
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San Juancito, San Ignacio De Velasco, Bolivia