Cordoba, Argentina’s Spanish Beauty

June 19, 2009 · Filed Under Reviews · Comment

Cordoba in Argentina is the second largest city of the country and is one of the earliest Spanish settlements of the region. This is the reason why Cordoba has a rich history of Spanish colonial art, architecture and culture that draws many tourists throughout the year.
Located at the geographical center of Argentina, Cordoba is surrounded by picturesque locales. The city nestles in the foothills of the Sierra Chicas and has the Suquia River flowing nearby. Blessed by natural beauty, Cordoba is also one of the most culturally endowed cities of the entire South American continent. The first university of the country was established here in 1613 by the Jesuit Order. In the beginning of the last century, Cordoba was the hub of Argentina’s literary activity and even today a varied musical culture flourishes here which includes classical, jazz, pop and electronic.
Another major tourist attraction of Cordoba is its rich heritage of historical monuments built during the Spanish colonial period. The Jesuit Block is perhaps the most famous of these and the Jesuit Cathedral is another emblematic monument of Cordoba. The city has many other elaborately carved Roman Catholic churches.
Visitors to Cordoba can do well to book accommodation in advance and a very useful site for this purpose is www.ooaha.com. The site brings together and compares rates from a vast database of hotels so that guests can get the best Cordoba hotel deal.

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