Guesthouse
Posada Las Tunas
A guesthouse in SENATUR's program in San Juan Bautista, birthplace of the great guitarist and composer Agustín Pío Barrios Mangoré.
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Cities · Misiones · The Jesuit Missions and the South
San Juan Bautista
Capital of the Misiones department and a cattle-ranching town on Route PY01, San Juan Bautista is a stop to pay homage to Agustín Pío Barrios, known as Mangoré, one of the great classical guitar composers of the 20th century. A statue of him about 3 meters tall welcomes travelers, and the Barrios family's former home now serves as a museum. The town has leafy plazas, a cathedral and the Monseñor Rojas theater. On 24 June, its patron saint's festival combines a procession, rodeo riding, bronco breaking and the traditional games of San Juan.
196 km from Asunción · ≈ 3 h 15
Festivals
Jan
Batiburrillo, Siriki and San Juan Sausage Festival
Offal dishes and sausages from the Misiones tradition, with live music and free entry in the main square.
FoodSan Juan Bautista, Misiones24JunSan Juan Bautista · San Juan Bautista
Processions, jineteadas (bronc riding), horse breaking, bullfights and traditional food such as batiburrillo (a hearty offal stew) and asado a la estaca (meat slow-roasted on stakes over an open fire).
Patron saintSan Juan Bautista, MisionesFeatured