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Cordoba, Argentina Attractions
Córdoba City Tour (tel. 351/424-6605) buses explore the main tourist spots in town. The tour lasts 1 1/2 hours, visiting 40 sights, so it is especially good if you're spending only a short time in Córdoba; you'll see a lot in under 2 hours. The double-decker red buses leave from Plaza San Martín daily Thursday to Tuesday at 4pm and 6pm. The tour costs $9 (£6.10). The tourism office also arranges 2-hour English-speaking walking tours of the city for $15 (£10). Call in advance the Tourism Information Office, Rosario de Santa Fe 39 (tel. 351/428-5600; guiasdecordoba@hotmail.com).
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Catedral
Construction of the cathedral, situated next to the Cabildo, began in 1577 and took nearly 200 years to complete. No wonder, then, that the structure incorporates such an eclectic mix of styles, heavily influenced by baroque. On each of the towers, next to the bells, you will see… - Landmark
Estancia La Candelaria
To reach this lonely UNESCO World Heritage Site 120km (73 miles) northwest of Córdoba, you must drive across a high-altitude plateau of mountain grass and follow a route through charming rivers and waterfalls. Because of its isolation, it's not as elaborate as its sister… - Landmark
Estancia de Alta Gracia
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Estancia de Alta Gracia is now the town center of a sleepy municipality by the same name, 25km (16 miles) southwest of Córdoba city. The estancia's beautiful buildings are situated around the central plaza. On-site is an interesting museum, known… - Landmark
Estancia de Caroya
Less grand than Estancia Jesús María nearby, this quaint building with a pretty courtyard and a small Spanish-style chapel is the oldest of all the estancias. Built in 1616, it was used as a holiday home for foreign scholars, and an arms factory during the independence wars. It still… - Landmark
Estancia de Jesús María
Close to the laid-back town of Jesús María, 19km (31 miles) north of Córdoba City, this is one of the best conserved and most visited Jesuit estancias. The 17th-century church and residence form a U-shape around a well-tended garden. A pond, woods, and small graveyard give the place… - Landmark
Estnacia de Santa Catalina
This was the biggest and most important of all the estancias. Now in private hands, it is largely closed to the public but still worth visiting for its beautiful location and the magnificent church on the premises, which is still accessible. The amazing baroque-style interior, funded… - Religious Site
Manzana Jesuítica
The Jesuit Block, which includes the Society of Jesus' Church, the Domestic Chapel, the National University of Córdoba, and the National School of Monserrat, has been the nation's intellectual center since the early 17th century. Today the entire complex is a historic museum,… - Neighborhood
Paseo del Buen Pastor
Occupying a triangular city block, El Paseo del Buen Pastor is a modernist maze of cafes, restaurants, exhibition rooms, and art gardens. Located in a former women's prison that is now dedicated to those who suffered under the dictatorship, the complex is a bewildering display of… - Landmark
Plaza San Martín and the Cabildo
The 400-year-old plaza orients the city, with General San Martín facing the direction of Mendoza (from which his army crossed into Chile and later Peru to liberate them from Spanish rule). Exhibitions, fairs, and impromptu markets are frequent events on the plaza. The Cabildo stands… - The Performing Arts
Teatro Libertador San Martín
Teatro Libertador San Martín is the city's biggest theater, hosting mostly musicals and concerts.
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Cordoba, Argentina Shopping
Feria Artesanal del Paseo de las Artes is an excellent antiques and handicrafts fair on Achaval Rodríguez and La Cañada on Saturday and Sunday (3-10pm in winter, 6-11pm in summer). Close by is an indoor market known as Casa Tomada, Achaval Rodríguez 260. This former 1940s bakery now houses a dozen design stores selling leather goods, jewelry, antiques, and clothes. Out back is a pleasant courtyard with restaurants. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 5 to 10pm. Mazamorra, Rivadavia 153 (tel. 351/423-0513), is an artisans' cooperative specializing in locally made handicrafts. It is open daily from 9am to 7pm. Utopia, Rosario de Santa Fe 67 (tel. 351/411-4197; www.hecatombeyarmonia.com.ar), has traditional and modern handicrafts, including weavings and silverware. Varietal Vinoteca, Av. Vélez Sarsfield 801 (tel. 351/428-1887; www.varietalvinoteca.com.ar), is a plush wine store dispensing Argentina's top brands, including Catena Zapata and Achaval Ferrer. Vinos y Habanos (tel. 351/15-200-0322 [cell]; www.vinosyhabanos.com) goes one step farther and delivers boutique wines and cigars to your hotel room. SBS, Caseros 79 (tel. 351/423-6448; www.sbs.com.ar), is one of the best bookstores in town with a better-than-average English-language section. Patios Olmos, avenidas San Juan and Velez Sarsfield (tel. 351/570-4100; ww.patioolmos.com), is the city's plushest shopping mall, located in an old renovated college in the downtown area. It houses a wide variety of designer stores and a multiscreen cinema.
Cordoba, Argentina Nightlife
The Cabildo serves as a cultural center, with occasional evening events including tango on Friday evenings. For $2 (£1.35), you can get a crash lesson in tango at 9:30pm every Friday, and then try to dance the rest of the night away. Teatro Libertador San Martín, Vélez Sársfield 366 (tel. 351/433-2319), is the city's biggest theater, hosting mostly musicals and concerts. The smaller Teatro Real, San Jerónimo 66 (tel. 351/433-167071), presents more traditional theater. You can pick up current theater, comedy, and special events information in the "Espectáculos" section of the daily paper, La Voz del Interior. El Arrabal, Belgrano 899, at Fructuoso Rivera (tel. 351/460-2990), is a bar that hosts excellent tango, milonga, salsa, and folkloric shows most nights, open daily from 10am to 2am. A tango dinner show costs $21 (£14).
Culture aside, the next best thing to do in Córdoba at night is do as the locals do and party until sunrise. One of the best bars is Johnny B. Good, Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen 320 (tel. 351/424-3960). Giant cardboard cutouts of Paul McCartney, Bono, and the Edge may unsettle your appetite as you munch through typical American food. Amid all this star power is a very nice cake display. It's pure rock 'n' roll. Happy hour takes place weekdays from 7 to 9pm. La Canada is a popular area for bars and open-air drinking. Bar X is one of the most famous establishments. A number of upscale discos are located in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood; the most popular is Carreras, at Avenida Cárcano and Piamonte. The rest of the city's nightlife is concentrated along Bulevar Guzmán, in the north of the city, and in Nueva Córdoba along Avenida Hipólito Yrigoyen. One of the best disco bars in this area is Mitre, Marcelo T. de Alvear 635 (no phone). The El Abasto neighborhood has a more alternative music scene, with live performances of rock, reggae, jazz, and folklore. Dorian Grey, Las Heras and Roque Saenz Peña (tel. 351/15-403-1626 [cell]), and Eras Groove House, Las Heras 218 (no phone), are two of the best known venues, hosting everything from punk to techno. The district of Cerro de las Rosas is another haunt for night owls. It is famous for good restaurants, such as parrilla-style Rancho Grande, Av. Rafael Núñez 4142 (tel. 351/481-1529), and Italian restaurant Restorante Italiano, Av. Rafael Núñez 3803 (tel. 351/482-7730). Another decent eatery is Il Gatto, Av. Rafael Núñez 3856 (tel. 351/482-7780). At night, the area is bustling with people frequenting pubs and disco bars all centered around the main drag Avenida Rafael Núñez. Villa Agur, Tristán Malbrán 4355 (tel. 351/481-7520), is a trendy nightclub in an old and beautiful English-style house, near the Mirador del Cerro, where you can enjoy a great view of the city while you sip on the local brew, Fernet with cola. There is also a restaurant and a bar with live music.
Córdoba is famous for its own type of music called cuarteto. Panned by the critics and looked down on by rock aficionados, it is nevertheless a catchy blend of violin, piano, accordion, and bass. It is a foot-tapping alternative to the sometimes bland rock nacional you hear everywhere else. You can catch it live at several venues in the city, but beware: It attracts hysterical crowds and it's definitely down-market, for slummers only. For more information, call the Asociación Deportiva Atenas, Aguado 775 (tel. 351/471-5658; www.atenas.com.ar), the Estadio del Centro, Santa Fe 480, or La Vieja Usina, Avenida Costanera and Coronel Olmedo (tel. 351/424-5743).
