Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The first of the surviving Chiquitos mission towns, founded in 1696. Its restored timber church, carved columns, sacred art, music, and continuing Catholic community express a Chiquitano adaptation of the mission form rather than an untouched European transplant.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Begin the Chiquitos story at its earliest surviving mission town, where worship, Indigenous artistry, and restored architecture remain joined.
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The first Chiquitos mission
Place the 1696 foundation within a much longer Indigenous history.
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A living Catholic church
Let worship and community life frame the architecture.
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