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184  ARGENTINA REGION B Y REGION

1 Córdoba Independencia 30, formerly
the colonial headquarters, sits
Set in a wide valley in the central sierras, Argentina’s second on the western side of the
city is a bustling modern metropolis and uni versity town. plaza. The original building was
Founded in 1573, the city boasts some of the country’s most erected here at the end of the
impressive colonial architecture, including the “Jesuit Block,” 16th century, functioning at
various times as prison, law
all of which has been carefully preserved. With a population courts, and police station, as
that is predomi nantly of Italian descent, Córdoba has a well as provincial parliament.
reputation for warm hospitality and strong civic pride. It’s an The present building dates
important commercial and industrial center, and its proximity from the 1780s; elegant arches
to the mountains makes for a pleasant stopover between decorate the white façade,
while antique lamps hang over
Buenos Aires and the Andean Northwest.
the vaulted colon nade
supported by slender pillars.
The Iglesia Catedral
was built in 1782 and is the
country’s oldest cathedral.
Part Baroque, part Neo-
Classical, the church has
towers that are notable for
the angelic trumpet-players
wearing the exotic garb of
the Guaraní craftsmen who
sculpted them. Inside,
rococo features and a floor
of Valencian tiles enliven the
somber atmosphere. A silver
Statue of José San Martín in Plaza San Martín taber nacle is housed in a side-
chapel to the left of the
P Plaza San Martín of Córdoba city. Adorned with 19th-century main altar.
Cnr Buenos Aires & San Jerónimo. Italianate cast-iron fountains, Also overlooking the
Cabildo Independencia 30: acacias, palm trees, and native square are the Banco Nación;
Tel (0351) 433-2758. Open 9:30am– palo borracho and lapacho the remains of the colonial
12:30pm, 3–6pm Mon–Fri; 9:30am– trees, it is a sub tropical refuge man sion of the city’s first
1pm, 3–7pm Sat, Sun, & hols. from the city. The plaza fea tures bishop, Manuel Mercadillo;
Iglesia Catedral: Tel (0351) 422-3446. a monu ment to libera tion and Museo Gregorio Funes,
Open 9am–12:30pm, 4:30–8pm daily.
hero José San Martín. Loved by which houses a collec tion of
Since its founding, this single the locals, it is a popu lar venue Catholic artifacts and holds
block has been the focal point for strolls. The Cabildo art exhibitions.
Córdoba
Córdoba Airport
1 Plaza San Martín 8 miles (13 km)
2 Museo Histórico AV COLÓN Cripta Jesuítica C ATA M A R C A
del Noviciado Viejo
Provincial Marqués 9 D E J U L I O A V G E N E R A L PA Z
de Sobremonte J U J U Y S U C R E T U C U M A N R I VA D A V I A L I M A M A I P U
3 Cripta Jesuítica del D E A N F U N E S R I V E R A I N D A R T E S A N M A R T I N ALVEAR
Noviciado Viejo Museo Municipal AV OLMOS
de Bellas Artes
4 Museo Municipal de Dr Genaro Pérez
MICROCENTRO
Bellas Artes Dr. 2 7 D E A B R I L Cabildo 2 5 D E M AY O S A LTA
Iglesia
Genaro Peréz A V M A R C E LO T. D E A LV E A R AV VELEZ SARSFIELD Catedral ROSARIO DE SANTA FE
5 Museo Histórico de la B E L G R A N O CASEROS PLAZA
SAN MARTÍN
Universidad Nacional Museo Histórico O B I S P O T R E J O Rectorado Museo Histórico
Provincial Marqués
A VA C U C H O Nacional de B U E N O S A I R E S
UNC
de la Universidad
de Sobremonte
de Córdoba Nacional de Córdoba Colegio S A N J E R Ó N I M O
BLVD CHACABUCO
Montserrat
La Cañada D U A R T E Q U I R O S I N D E P E N D E N C I A I T U Z A I N G O ENTRE RIOS O B I S P O S A L G U E R O
0 meters 300 M O N T E V I D E O B LVD S A N JU AN C O R R I E N T E S PA R A N A B A L C A R C E
0 yards 300 AV H IR IG O YE N Bus
Terminal
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