Córdoba Travel Guide

 GentleSpirit Says:  The Main Jesuit chapel, you can't help notice this because it looks more like the entrance to a fortress than to a church. Plain, stone, it almost looks forbidding. Consecrated in 1671, this is the oldest church in Argentina. the neat thing about this church was the roof, it... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  This church was dedicated to St Catherine of Siena, who is one of the patron saints of Italy. The church itself was finished in 1641 during the age when the Jesuits were establishing Cordoba as the main cultural, religious,educational center of the country.It is a simple... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  Its a nice place to relax and watch the world go by. Of course, here, you are right in the middle of the historical center of Cordoba, right by all the important sights. Though I personally didn't feel any problem walking alone I was told to be careful walking after dark.... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  This is the oldest university in the country and one of the most prestigious in Latin America. Its schools are spread out through Cordoba. It was formed in 1610 by the Society of Jesus (Collegium Maximum) and for many years it was the only university in the country.... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  the City Tourist Information office is located in the corner of San Martin Plaza. It was a fairly large, well stocked place. I seem to remember that there were a lot of resources in foreign languages.In the afternoon the Tourist Office conducted a walking tour of historic... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  In the Santa Catalina passage between the Cathedral and the Cabildo is a memorial plaque. It is easy to miss. It says that from 1976-83 during the military dictatorship, a clandestine concentration camp and torture center functioned here in the Cordoba Cabildo. There are no... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  The Cabildo, as in all Spanish cities, is the center of government, traditionally placed next to the Cathedral on the main square of the city.There has been some variety of Cabildo at the present location in Cordoba since the early constructions of 1610. The present... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion (Our Lady of the Assumption) is the oldest church in what is now Argentina. It was started in 1598 and after various disasters was completed fully in 1787 (when the bell towers were completed.) The Cathedral was constructed using native labor.... 

 GentleSpirit Says:  In 1570 Jeronimo Luis de Cabrera was sent to establish a settlement by the Viceroy of Peru. The settlement was named Cordoba de la Nueva Andalucia (Cordoba of the New Andalucia) in honor of his wife's home in Cordoba, Spain. (1573) Once the city was stabilized it soon became... 

 vierapabloezequiel Says:  If you go to Còrdoba Argentina you should visit iL Caffetino Espresso (769 Ituzaingo street. Nueva Còrdoba). Those guys make have more than 42 types of coffees. Why don"t u check www.ilcaffetinoespresso.blogspot.com Everything is great and you can take your coffee before... 

 swesn Says:  One needs to buy a token called COSPEL from one of those news agent or tobacco shops before boarding the city buses of Cordoba.So, if you are going to be out late or may end up in a place difficult to find such a place that sells 'cospeles', buy a few of them beforehand. 

 mikegr Says:  The flashiest, most comfortable place to shop (and therefore the least interesting) is the Patio Olmos shopping center, where you will find designer shops, restaurants and an amusement area for the kids (which they will need if you are mean enough to drag them to this... 

 swesn Says:  Alta Gracia is a pretty little town, rather close to Cordoba. It is perfect for a day-trip from Cordoba.From here, you can more or less see some lovely mountain ranges in the distance and you can visit Museo Che Guevara.El Comandante Ernesto 'Che' Guevara spent his childhood...