Destination Jesuit Mission of Concepcion

The town of Concepción has population of about 10,000, and is the capital of Ñuflo de Chávez Province. It is generally the second stop along the Jesuit Missions Circuit, and is by many considered the most enchanting part of the journey. It is about 305 km (190 mi) from Santa Cruz and was first established as the mission of La Inmaculada Concepción in 1699, although this settlement lasted only a few years. Subsequently incorporating the nearby (and equally short-lived) mission of San Ignacio de Boococas, Concepción was re-established in 1709 by Jesuit missionaries Frs. Francisco Lucas Caballero and Francisco. Concepción was moved again in 1722 by Fr. Juan de Benavente to its current location. It soon became the cultural centre of the region, with Fr. Ignacio Chomé publishing the first Chiquitano and Ayoreo dictionaries there in 1750.

The major attraction of the town besides its frontier atmosphere and lovely surroundings is the marvelous church, built by Fr. Martin Schmid with help from his assistant, Fr. Juan Messner, between 1753-1756. Its restoration began in 1975 and took more than seven years to complete.



You can see photographs from from Concepcion here, and you can visit Noel Kemff Mercado NP with our 27 days - Unesco Circuit (TE27-01)tour

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