Ruinas de San Francisco, Colonial church ruins in Ciudad de Mendoza, Argentina.
The stone and brick walls of the former Franciscan convent display architectural elements from the Spanish colonial period in South America.
The Jesuits constructed this religious complex in 1608 for missionary work, but it suffered extensive damage during the earthquakes of 1782 and 1861.
The remaining structures of the convent represent the religious influence of both Jesuit and Franciscan orders in the evangelization of indigenous populations.
Located at the intersection of Ituzaingó and Beltrán streets, the site opens Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The church contained an altar with the image of Our Lady of Carmen, later designated as the patron saint of the Army of the Andes by General San Martín.
Location: Ciudad de Mendoza
Address: Ituzaingó, M5500 Mendoza, Argentina M5500
Opening Hours: Mardi-Samedi 09:00-18:00; Dimanche 14:00-18:00
Phone: +542614236959
Website: http://ciudaddemendoza.gov.ar
GPS coordinates: -32.87875,-68.82984
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:34
The Mendoza region offers wineries with historic and modern cellars, natural parks including the highest peak in the Americas, museums tracing local history, squares adorned with monuments, and notable geological sites. The area also includes colonial forts, historical churches, lakes, ski resorts, and nature reserves with volcanic formations.
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General San Martín Park
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Museo del Área Fundacional
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Bautista Gargantini Stadium
3.4 km
Museo de Ciencias Naturales y Antropológicas Juan Cornelio Moyano
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Reserva natural Divisadero Largo
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Our Lady of Loreto Cathedral, Mendoza
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Teatro Independencia
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Víctor Legrotaglie Stadium
3.2 km
Plaza España
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Gómez Building
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Plaza Pedro del Castillo
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Palacio Policial de Mendoza
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Bodega Roberto Bonfanti
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Estadio Omar Higinio Sperdutti
12.2 km
La Enoteca
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Bodega Norton
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General San Martin Historical Museum
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Plaza Belgrano
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Area Fundacional
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Contemporary Art gallery Eliana Molinelli
1.4 km
Museo Regional Americanista
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Chalets Giol y Gargantini
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Biblioteca del Agua
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Municipal Museum of Modern Art of Mendoza
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Viñedos y Bodegas Arizu
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Balneario "Playas serranas" actual Museo de Ciencias Naturales y Antropológicas Juan Cornelio Moyano
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