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What to See in Cordoba. A Saber Viajando

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Córdoba is the capital city of the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It is located in the central region of the country, on both banks of the Suquía River.
It is also known as La Docta or The City of Bells.
It was founded by the Sevillian Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera on July 6, 1573, as a Spanish town that would serve as a refuge against the indigenous people, and thus be able to move and trade freely.
In 2000, UNESCO declared the Jesuit Block a World Heritage Site.

Places to visit

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Arco De Córdoba

How to get there and prices
🚕 is located 22.6 km, 17 minutes by car, southeast of the Airport.
Location information
Its origin dates back to 1942.
It is a work of art.
The design was the idea of the then mayor, who, while imprisoned, drew the shield of the City of Córdoba twice and joined them with an arch. Years later, as mayor, he managed to make his idea come true.
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Museo Superior de Bellas Artes | Palacio Ferreyra

Art museum
Museums
Specialty Museums
How to get there and prices
🚕 is located 6.7 km, 15 minutes by car, west of the Arco de Cordoba.
Location information
It was inaugurated as a private residence in 1919.
The Ferreyra Palace houses the Evita Superior Museum of Fine Arts.
The Palace is considered one of the most notable buildings built at the beginning of the 20th century. XX, recovery of French neoclassicism.
It exhibits the permanent Collection of the Province of Córdoba, made up of a series of works belonging to the artistic heritage owned by the Provincial Administration, and the presence of Córdoba artists is privileged, works that are exhibited on the first two levels of the museum, with an extension to the basement. and third level.
The period represented goes from the s. XIX to recent times and includes paintings, drawings, objects, photographs and sculptures. It also exhibits temporary art exhibitions.
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Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Iglesia de los Capuchinos)

Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Churches & Cathedrals
How to get there and prices
👉 It is located 350 m, 4 minutes walk, north of the Ferreyra Palace.
Location information
Its construction began in 1926 and was completed in 1934.
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or better known as the Church of the Capuchins.
He belongs to the Franciscan Order.
It was the first Argentine church made with reinforced concrete.
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Paseo del Buen Pastor

Cultural center
Sights & Landmarks
Historic Sites
How to get there and prices
👉 It is located 140 m, 2 minutes walk, east of the Church of the Sacred Heart.
Location information
It was inaugurated in 2007. The building was built between 1897 and 1906 for the order of the sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd of Angers and was intended to be a correctional center for women and minors.
Good Shepherd Walk or Good Shepherd Cultural Walk.
It is a cultural, recreational and commercial center.
It functions as a meeting and meeting point for the people of Córdoba, especially young people. It has a commercial gallery, in which events and exhibitions take place, there are also two restaurants, bars, shops, and a fountain of dancing waters.
For almost 100 years this place functioned as a women's asylum and correctional prison. In 1888, a group of French nuns belonging to the congregation “Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd” created the “Workshop of the Holy Family” where they protected and educated poor and orphaned girls. As a result of the good performance of this work, in 1892 the provincial government ordered the nuns to take charge of the care and direction of inmates, and for this the authorities donated land in 1896 to carry out the asylum.
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Argentine National Observatory

Observatory
Como llegar y precios
👉👉 se encuentra a 1,4 Km, 20 minutos andando, al oeste del Paseo del Buen Pastor.
Información del lugar
Fundada em 1871.
Es una institución de investigación, docencia y extensión astronómica argentina perteneciente a la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
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Society of Jesus Church

Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
How to get there and prices
👉👉 is located 1.7 km, 23 minutes walk, northeast of the Observatory.
Location information
It was built between 1640 and 1676.
It is the oldest temple in Córdoba City.
The sobriety of the façade is characteristic, although the interior dazzles with the exotic shape of its vault, similar to the keel of an inverted ship made of Paraguayan cedar wood.
It was incorporated into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000.
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Basílica de Santo Domingo

Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Churches & Cathedrals
How to get there and prices
👉 It is located 350 m, 5 minutes walk, north of the Company of Jesus.
Location information
Its current structure dates back to the constructions carried out between 1857 and 1861.
It is a Catholic temple.
He witnessed fundamental events, from the very birth of the nation.
It currently houses part of the country's historical, cultural and architectural heritage. It is under the custody of the Dominicans.
It is the third church to be built on the same land, since the previous two were destroyed by the waters of the La Cañada stream, which periodically flooded the city, and dated back to the 16th century. XVII.
The four towers stand out in its construction. Until the beginning of the s. xx, the temple was painted white, but later it was changed to the shade it presents today.
Inside, the shape of a Latin cross stands out. In the central nave is the silver altar, made in Upper Peru in the 16th century. XVIII, and in its domes you can see the paintings of the Evangelists. On the altar you can see the figures of the crucified Christ, Saint Dominic and Saint Francis, as well as the shields of the wealthy families who contributed to the construction of the temple. Above the altar, the image of the Virgin of the Rosary of the Miracle, declared patron saint of the Archdiocese of Córdoba in 1937.
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Cripta Jesuítica

Sights & Landmarks
Historic Sites
How to get there and prices
👉 It is located 400 m, 6 minutes walk, northeast of the Basilica of Santo Domingo.
Location information
It is the buried ruin of what was once the Jesuit Novitiate.
In 1928, during the widening works on Avenida Colón, the vaults of this old construction appeared on the surface of the sidewalk.
It currently constitutes a municipal museum.
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Cabildo de Córdoba

Museum
Art gallery
How to get there and prices
👉 It is located 450 m, 6 minutes walk, south of the Jesuit Crypt.
Location information
Its original construction dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. XVII.
The Cabildo is Spanish colonial style.
It underwent numerous transformations according to the needs of each era, the most important being the one carried out in the second half of the 19th century. XVIII.
It was at different times a prison, police headquarters, auditorium, tourist information center and museum.
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Catedral de Córdoba. Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Cathedral
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👉 is located next to the Cabildo
Location information
The construction itself began in 1582.
In 1601, a framework of battens and beams was made for the roof.
In 1706 the cathedral was officially consecrated.
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Marquis of Sobremonte provincial historical museum

Museum
History Museums
How to get there and prices
👉 It is located 350 m, 5 minutes walk, east of the Cathedral.
Location information
The house was built between 1752 and 1760.
It is a museum dependent on the state.
Building of Spanish colonial architecture, an example of what civil construction was in the 19th century. XVIII.
Between the years 1783 and 1797 it was rented by the Governor of Córdoba del Tucumán and who later became the highest authority in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Viceroy Sobremonte hid during the first English invasion, to save the wealth of the Viceroyalty during the English Invasions.

Transports

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Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport

International airport
Airport
How to get there and prices
🚕 is located 15.6 km, 30 minutes by car, north of Córdoba
Location information
It was inaugurated as a national airport in 1949 and internationalized in 1975.
The Airport has a passenger terminal of approximately 1,000 m², which has the capacity to serve 2.4 million passengers per year.
In mid-2006, investments were made to modernize it and equip it with technology to provide greater security and services to users.
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