Cordoba, located in the center of Argentina, is the country’s second largest city.
Its long history includes the establishment of the first university and the first diocese in Argentina.
The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Cordoba (ESTANCIA Y MANZANA JESUITICA EN CORDOBA), a World Heritage site, as declared by UNESCO, is located nearby.

To view Jesuit Block and Estancias of Cordoba



Sightseeing in the City

In the city there are still some historical buildings that may intrigue you, such as the Cathedral (Catedral), the Cordoba National University (La Universidad Nacional de Cordoba), the old Town Hall (el Cabildo), Montserrat College (el Colegio de Montserrat), San Francisco Church (Iglesia San Francisco) which was founded by the Jesuits, and the San Roque Church (Iglesia San Roque).

On the other hand, there are high-end residential and large-scale commercial blocks, too. EL COMPLEJO FERIAL is a convention center constructed in 1978 on an 11-hectare site. It is used for academic congresses, trade fairs, and various conventions.

Moreover, it has a varied terrain, with the Sarmiento Forest Park (Sarmiento Park) (el Arbolado Parque Sarmiento) that also serves as a health resort.


Tourist Spots Outside of the Metropolis

Cities in the Mountain Ranges of Cordoba
The mountain ranges of Cordoba (Las sierras de Cordoba) with rich forests and lakes have good resort facilities that welcome many tourists during the season.

The nearby cities of Villa Carlos Paz, Cosquin, La Falda, Capilla del Monte, Alta Gracia, Villa General Belgrano, La Cumbrecita, Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Mina Clavero have a lot of greenery and many tourist attractions.

Cerro Colorado Natural Cultural Reserve
(RESERVA CULTURAL NARURAL CERRO COLORADO)
It has the largest number of paintings on the rock surface (cave paintings) in the country.

Quebrada del Condorito National Park
(PARQUE NACIONAL QUEBRADA DEL CONDORITO)
Quebrada del Condorito National Park in la Pampa de Achala is in the far east side of the Andes. Nests of the condors which are endangered can be found here.

Shopping

Among the souvenir items are fabrics hand-knitted from the fibers of indigenous plants, leather goods, semiprecious stones, black ceramics, and pottery.
The local crafts market of Cosquin (opened in the first and the second week of January), and the market in Cordoba City (opened in March and April) are very famous.