Cordoba, Argentina

Church of the Society of Jesus

Church of the Society of Jesus, Cordoba

The oldest surviving Jesuit church in Argentina, built between 1640 and 1676. Its remarkable cedar ceiling, shaped like an inverted ship's hull, was crafted by Philippe Lemaire. Part of the UNESCO Jesuit Block, it shelters a gilded retable and the Domestic Chapel.

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Location

Coordinates: -31.42, -64.19083333

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