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Departamento de La Capital's Must-See Highlights

Santa Fe's Departamento de La Capital is defined by its colonial heritage and engineering landmarks. The city features 17th-century religious architecture like the Convento de San Francisco and the Jesuit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Miracles. The iconic Puente Colgante suspension bridge spans the Setúbal Lagoon, a central hub for recreation. Visitors can explore regional history at the Ethnographic Museum or enjoy the local artisanal ice cream culture that thrives throughout the district.

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All Saints Cathedral, Santa Fe

The All Saints Cathedral, also called Santa Fe Cathedral, is the main Catholic church and, since 1934, mother church of the Archdiocese of…

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Puente Colgante (Ingeniero Marcial Candioti)

An iconic suspension bridge originally built in the 1920s and reconstructed in 2002. It spans the Setúbal Lagoon and serves as a primary symbol of Santa Fe's engineering history.

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Ingeniero Candioti

A historic suspension bridge spanning the Setúbal Lagoon, originally constructed to transport water. It remains a key architectural landmark connecting the city's east and west banks.

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Río Laguna Setubal

A shallow lagoon within the Paraná River system, bordered by the city's waterfront promenades and used extensively for windsurfing, sailing, and local recreation.

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Colonial Ethnographic Museum Juan de Garay

A 17th-century Franciscan complex featuring a church built with mud-brick walls and Paraguayan cedar. The site preserves colonial-era religious art and historical artifacts from the region.

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Convento de San Francisco

A historic Catholic temple and convent dating back to the 17th century. It is noted for its colonial architecture, thick adobe walls, and hand-carved wooden ceilings.

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Iglesia Nuestra Señora de los Milagros

A Jesuit sanctuary completed in 1700, housing the painting of Our Lady of Miracles. The church is a significant example of colonial religious architecture in the Río de la Plata region.