About Cordoba City, Argentina
Cordoba has a combination of religion, education, and modern industry. Its landscape blends brick-red skyscrapers with balconies, an occasional Gothic spire, and colonial buildings. Amid all this, the second city of Argentina emerges as a young and vibrant destination with a great heritage, bars, and restaurants, and a significant student population.
Cordoba was established as a stop for the Spanish traveling between Peru and the Atlantic coast. It was founded in 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera. The Jesuits arrived in the late 16th century, founded Universidad de Córdoba in 1613, and financed their projects by creating six large stays located throughout the region. Today you can follow the Road of the Jesuit Estancias by acquiring a tour with a local travel agency.
The most important historical sites in Córdoba are around Plaza San Martín. There you will find the city council, the cathedral, the residence of Marqués de Sobre Monte, and the Jesuit Block, declared a World Heritage Site in 2000 by UNESCO, which was designed as a place of worship and housed Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, and the former headquarters of Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
For a cultural night, the city council offers occasional events, including tango on Friday nights. Teatro Libertador San Martín is the city's largest theater and offers musicals and concerts. Córdoba has a vibrant nightlife, with a wide variety of sounds, from tango to alternative music. La Cañada is a popular area of bars and open-air spaces to drink. The district of Cerro de las Rosas is another haven for night owls and is famous for its fine dining. Córdoba also has its own type of music called "cuarteto", a catchy blend of violin, piano, accordion, and bass. You can find it in various venues throughout the city.
***The official currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso (ARS).