Holiday in Córdoba

About Córdoba

Córdoba is the second largest city in Argentina and the cultural and intellectual center of the inland. Founded in 1573, the city lies at the foot of the Sierras de Córdoba and is home to the oldest university in Argentina (1613) as well as a UNESCO World Heritage site of Jesuit Estancias and colonial buildings, known as the Manzana Jesuitica. The Jesuit buildings are the heart of historic Córdoba: The Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus (1671) features a unique barrel vault made of cedar wood, constructed in the shape of an inverted ship's hull. The Jesuit block, which includes the university, church, and residential buildings, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. The Sierras de Córdoba offer spectacular natural experiences: The mountain ranges reach heights of over 2,800 meters and are crisscrossed by rivers, waterfalls, and picturesque villages like La Cumbrecita, a car-free alpine village in Argentine style. The Parque Nacional Quebrada del Condorito provides the opportunity to observe Andean condors in the wild. Córdoba is also the center of Argentine Cuarteto music — an exhilarating dance style that originated here in the 1940s and continues to fill nightclubs today. The city has a vibrant student scene with over 200,000 students, giving it a youthful and creative flair. The craft beer scene is among the best in Argentina.