Convento de San Francisco, Franciscan friary and national monument in Corrientes, Argentina.
Convento de San Francisco is a friary and national monument in Corrientes featuring thick adobe walls about 1 meter (3 feet) in diameter and wooden columns. The neoclassical facade contrasts with a baroque interior design, where a pipe organ also stands.
Construction of this friary began in 1589 under Friar Luis de Molina and was completed in 1607. The chapel underwent rebuilding work between 1861 and 1867.
This friary holds religious artworks that reflect the spiritual life of the region over centuries. The gold-plated pulpit and paintings show how worshippers experienced their faith in this place.
The building stands at 420 Mendoza Street and is easy to locate. The original clay tile roofs supported by bamboo frames remain intact, offering insight into local building traditions.
From the tower, visitors see the Paraná River and the forests of Gran Chaco below. This view reveals how the friary sits between water and wilderness.
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