Abadía de San Benito

San Benito Abbey is a Benedictine monastery situated on rural grounds in Buenos Aires Province, featuring traditional European architectural forms. The buildings show the classical features of monastic architecture integrated into the South American landscape.

Monks from the Spanish monastery Santo Domingo de Silos founded this religious community in 1914. The monastery received its abbey status in 1950 under the leadership of Dom Andrés Azcárate.

The monastic community here lives by Benedictine rules and maintains these traditions in South America. Visitors can observe how the monks structure their daily life and what role the monastery plays in the local region.

The site has a guesthouse where visitors can stay overnight and a gift shop selling handcrafted products. Plan your visit for the morning when the community carries out its daily activities and the monastery feels most active.

The community relocated from Buenos Aires to the rural area of Luján in 1987. This move allowed the monks to focus more on agricultural work and develop a deeper connection to the land.

GPS coordinates: -34.57184,-59.16019

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:03