Cordoba
city:
The city was founded at the Suquia riverside on 6th July, 1573 and
was originally called Córdoba de la Nueva Andalucía
by its founder- the Spanish noble Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera.
This important city (the second one after Buenos Aires as regards
its population), is quite modern and, at the same time, has preserved
several buildings from the Colonial Age, built between the XVII
and XVIII centuries.
In 1614, The Jesuits founded the National University- the second
one in Latin America, where many important political and culture
figures studied. This caused that Córdoba were known as ''la
docta'' (the erudite).
In the Cordoba streets and avenues live together the colonial architecture
and the modern buildings. You can walk around the cozy pedestrian
walkways and heavily attended commercial shop centres, shoppings
and seat in the several cafeterias.
In Córdoba the tourist can go around the pedestrian circuits
that link San Martin square, the Cathedral, the historical Town
Council, and the Light Block, with the Company of Jesus Church,
the Trejo's House, The Monserrat National School and the Fray José
Antonio de San Alberto Museum.
Iit also presents attractive green spaces, among which the Sarmiento's
Park stands out. It was designed in the end of the last century
by the French architect Carlos Thays.
the tourist offer grows with the coast of the Suquia river, the
Cordoba Stadium, and the Feriar establishment where international
expositions are carried out during the whole year.
Córdoba displays an important night and cultural life, with
several artistic and cultural spectacle rooms as well as all levels
recreation centres.
Besides, it is an important industrial centre where there is a strong
activity development. The cattle breeding and agriculture, as well
as the mining activity are fountains of great richness for this
region.
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