"Between 1696 and 1760, six ensembles of reducciones (settlements of Christianized Indians) inspired by the ‘ideal cities’ of the 16th-century philosophers were founded by the Jesuits in a style that married Catholic architecture with local traditions. The six that remain – San Francisco Javier, Concepción, Santa Ana, San Miguel, San Rafael and San José – make up a living heritage on the former territory of the Chiquitos."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage
Iglesia de San Jose de Chiquitos, totalmente construida con piedras, fue edificada entere 1750 y 1754. Thanks to Noelle of Chile who bought this postcard in Bolivia and for helping to complete my postcard collection of Bolivia UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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