Córdoba
Córdoba’s beautiful Manzana Jesuítica (Jesuit Block), like its counterpart in Buenos Aires, is also known as the Manzana de las Luces (Block of…
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Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Argentina’s second city is bursting with life. Home to seven major universities, Córdoba has a young population that ensures an excellent nightlife and a vibrant cultural scene. Córdoba also has a complex history, with its architectural and cultural heritage rooted in the arrival of Jesuit missionaries from colonial Spain, who based themselves here when they first arrived in Argentina.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Museo Superior de Bellas Artes Evita
Córdoba
The Palacio Ferrerya – Nueva Córdoba’s landmark building – was built in 1914 and designed by Ernest Sanson in the Louis XVI style. The building itself is…
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Córdoba
This cultural center and performance space was built in 1901 as a combined chapel, monastery and women’s prison. In mid-2007 it was re-inaugurated to…
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Córdoba & the Central Sierras
The 27,000-plus pieces on display in this museum near the tiny town of Nono form probably the most eclectic collection of trash/treasure you’re ever…
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Parque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
Fans of the Road Runner cartoon will feel oddly at home among the red sandstone rock formations in this rarely visited national park. The park comprises…
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Museo Casa de Ernesto Che Guevara
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
In the 1930s, the family of young Ernesto (Che) Guevara moved here because a doctor recommended the dry climate for his asthma. Though Che lived in…
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Córdoba
A chilling testament to the excesses of Argentina’s military dictatorship, this museum occupies a space formerly used as a clandestine center for…
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Córdoba & the Central Sierras
At La Casa de la Piedra Pintada, more than 50 rock carvings are easily visible in the rock face. Follow the road until you reach an open meadow at the…
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