This central-located city is today’s capital of the province and it stands as the second most important city in the country.
When to get there:
While the city welcomes tourists all year round, it is advisable to visit during autumn, winter and spring, because the summers are very hot.
Weather:
O clima é temperado, com uma temperatura média anual de 18 Cº. No verão, a temperatura máxima média é de 31° e a mínima de 17°; no inverno, as temperaturas médias são de 19° e 4°, respectivamente. Sua média anual de chuvas é de 750 mm.
How to get there:
By overland: National Route9 –connecting Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Jujuy, Salta and Tucumán-; National Route 19 –with Santa Fe and Entre Ríos-; and National Route 20 –with San Juan and Mendoza-. By air: The main air routes to Córdoba are: Buenos Aires, Puerto Iguazú (Misiones), Rosario (Santa Fé), Río de Janeiro (Brazil), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Santiago (Chile).
Founded by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera in 1573, this central-located city is today’s capital of the
province and it stands as the second most important city in the country with a population of more than 1,300,000 people. Colonial architecture is combined with modern buildings. Some of the most valuable monumental heritage of the country such as the 17th, 18th and 19th century churches and convents can be seen in the center of the city.
The city’s historic quarter offers the
Manzana Jesuítica, which was declared
UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in the year 2000. It consists of a square with buildings made by the Jesuits in the 17th century, under the Spanish rule: the Compañía de Jesus Church shaped like a Latin cross; the Capilla Doméstica, where the Hispanic-American baroque-style can be observed; The 400-year old
National University of Córdoba, better known as Casa de Trejo and considered to be the first university of the country; and the Colegio Nacional del Montserrat. Today, this old building houses the Historical Museum of the National University of Córdoba.
Downtown Córdoba offers a group of pedestrian streets such as 9 de Julio Street, featuring retail stores and connecting the modern side of the city with its traditional architectural heritage.
Another interesting feature is its busy university activity. The National University of Córdoba has over 104,000 students coming from other regions of the country to study in this prestigious institution. Also, Córdoba’s nightlife is pretty hectic: bars and clubs gather thousands of youngsters every weekend. Lastly, Córdoba constitutes a major industrial and economic center of Argentina. Several factories are located on the outskirts of the city.
Córdoba’s can’t miss
Declared UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in the year 2000, It consists of a square with buildings made by the Jesuits in the 17th century: the Compañía de Jesus Church, the National University of Córdoba, the Colegio Nacional del Montserrat, the Capilla Doméstica and the Historical Museum of the University of Córdoba.
Founded by the Jesuits, these estancias stand as a cultural and architectural landmark. Some of them are situated near the city of Córdoba and have been declared UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
Designed by renowned landscaper Carlos Thays, this park features large area of paths, flowery gardens and an artificial lake. An amusement park, a zoo, a skating rink and amphitheater can also be found here.
This huge cultural and leisure complex located in Nueva Córdoba district is usually the venue for conventions and exhibitions. Also, it features a dancing water fountain and several stores. Classic and modern architecture are combined in this complex.
