8 Sights in Cordoba, Argentina (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Cordoba, Argentina! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Cordoba. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

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1. Iglesia de los Capuchinos

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Iglesia de los Capuchinos Randal Sheppard / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, better known as the Church of the Capuchins, is located in the city of Cordoba, Argentina at the intersection of Buenos Aires and Obispo de Oro streets. The Capuchin Church belongs to the Franciscan Order and was chosen as the First Artificial Wonder of the City. Its construction began in 1926 and was completed in 1934. It was the first Argentine church made of reinforced concrete.

Wikipedia: Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón (Córdoba) (ES)

2. Teatro Real

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The Teatro Real is a complex or cultural space with rooms for theater and other activities such as: talks, courses, conventions, didactic performances, cycles, programs for retirees, programs for people with disabilities in Cordoba, Argentina. The Cordoba Comedy, the Children's Youth Comedy and the Stable Puppet Theatre are the official artistic bodies that carry out their activities in the Theatre. It also works on artistic education policies through an annual plan for training and professional improvement of stable bodies and young creators. Its activities begin in February and continue until December. The Theatre works from Thursday to Sunday, and from Monday to Friday administrative tasks. Approximately 100 people work in this organization.

Wikipedia: Teatro Real de Córdoba (ES), Website

3. Basílica de Santo Domingo

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Basílica de Santo DomingoMicah MacAllen from Travel Bums, Latin America / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Basilica of Santo Domingo is a Catholic temple located in the central streets of Deán Funes and Vélez Sársfield, in the city of Córdoba (Argentina), it is one of the most important temples in the country. He was a witness to fundamental events, from the very birth of the nation. It currently houses part of the country's historical, cultural and architectural heritage.

Wikipedia: Basílica de Santo Domingo (Córdoba) (ES)

4. Plaza Colón

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Plaza Colón

Plaza Colón is one of the most beautiful squares in the city of Cordoba. It is located between Avenida Colón and Rodríguez Peña, Avellaneda and Santa Rosa streets in Barrio Alberdi. It was built in 1888 with the name of Plaza Juárez Celman, renamed Plaza Colón in 1892, being remodeled in 1955 and in 2022. The fountain, statues, columns, masts and planters were part of the Argentine Pavilion at the Universal Exposition in Paris (1889) and were delivered to Córdoba by the President of the Nation Miguel Juárez Celman, who was a native of that city.

Wikipedia: Plaza Colón (Córdoba) (ES)

5. Museo Provincial de Ciencias Naturales Dr. Arturo Umberto Illía

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The Presidente Doctor Arturo Illia Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences is a natural history museum located in Sarmiento Park in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. It is named in honor of the former Argentine president, Arturo Illia. It depends administratively on the government of the province. It brings together a permanent exhibition on 3 exhibition levels, develops research tasks in biology laboratories, has a workshop for the reproduction of pieces and a repository where the collections are safeguarded and preserved. Throughout its history, it operated in four locations. It currently operates in the building formerly occupied by the Forum of Democracy, which was remodeled to be used as a museum and reopened in 2007.

Wikipedia: Museo de Ciencias Naturales Arturo Illia (ES)

6. Plaza de la Intendencia

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Plaza de la Intendencia

The Plaza de la Intendencia – Héroes de Malvinas, also known as Plaza de la Intendencia – is a green space in the Argentine city, which gets its name from being next to the main government building of the city, the Palacio 6 de Julio.

Wikipedia: Plaza de la Intendencia de la ciudad de Córdoba (ES)

7. Museo Genaro Pérez

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The Genaro Pérez Municipal Museum of Fine Arts offers a permanent collection of Argentine painting and in particular that of Cordoba that spans from 1868 to contemporary art. The works are classified in a linear path that begins with the Precursors of the 19th century, continues with the Generation of the 30s, the abstractizing avant-garde of the 1950s and ends with the currents from the 1960s to the present. It is located in the downtown area of the Argentine city of Cordoba.

Wikipedia: Museo Genaro Pérez (ES)

8. Faro del Bicentenario

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The Bicentennial Lighthouse or Faro del Bicentenario is a lighthouse-like monument located in Sarmiento Park, Córdoba, Argentina. It stands 335 feet. The opening was attended by Cordoba Governor Juan Schiaretti who said that it was intended to serve as a city icon.

Wikipedia: Bicentennial Lighthouse (EN)

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