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Why Go? Argentina’s second city bursts with life. Home to not one but seven major universities, Córdoba has a young population that ensures an excellent nightlife and a healthy cultural scene. Córdoba also boasts a fascinating history, owing its architectural and cultural heritage to the Jesuits, who set up shop here when they first arrived in Argentina. The rolling hill country out of town is dotted with places that could grab your attention for a day or a month, includ- ing five Jesuit missions that make for an easy day trip from the capital. Adventure buffs also head to the hills, where the paraglid- ing is excellent, or a couple of national parks offer excellent trekking opportunities. Further to the southwest, the Valle de Conlara and Sierras Puntanas offer a real chance to get away from the crowds and into the heart of the countryside. Córdoba & the Central Sierras When to Go Nov–Feb During the day, cool off riverside in the Sierras. At night, hit Córdoba’s bars. Jul–Sep Chances of snow at higher altitudes. Low rainfall makes for good trekking weather. Mar–Jun Clear, cool days with occasional rain – ideal for outdoor activities. F D N O S A J J M A M J Córdoba °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm 2/50 10/250 4/100 6/150 0 8/200 20/68 10/50 0/32 40/104 30/86 -10/14 Best Places to Eat ¨ El Bistro del Alquimista (p303) ¨ Rincón Suizo (p308) ¨ La Nieta (p292) ¨ Kasbah (p299) ¨ El Paseo (p307) Best Places to Stay ¨ 279 Boutique B&B (p303) ¨ Hotel Azur (p292) ¨ Andamundos Hostel (p308) ¨ Hospedaje Casa Rosita (p306) ¨ Estancia La Estanzuela (p314) Córdoba ..................... 284 Cosquín ..................... 296 La Cumbre ................. 298 Jesús María ...............300 Alta Gracia .................300 Mina Clavero ............. 307 Merlo ......................... 309 San Luis ..................... 310 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
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Why Go?Argentina’s second city bursts with life. Home to not one but seven major universities, Córdoba has a young population that ensures an excellent nightlife and a healthy cultural scene. Córdoba also boasts a fascinating history, owing its architectural and cultural heritage to the Jesuits, who set up shop here when they first arrived in Argentina.
The rolling hill country out of town is dotted with places that could grab your attention for a day or a month, includ-ing five Jesuit missions that make for an easy day trip from the capital.
Adventure buffs also head to the hills, where the paraglid-ing is excellent, or a couple of national parks offer excellent trekking opportunities.
Further to the southwest, the Valle de Conlara and Sierras Puntanas offer a real chance to get away from the crowds and into the heart of the countryside.
Córdoba & the Central Sierras
When to Go
Nov–Feb During the day, cool off riverside in the Sierras. At night, hit Córdoba’s bars.
Jul–Sep Chances of snow at higher altitudes. Low rainfall makes for good trekking weather.
Mar–Jun Clear, cool days with occasional rain – ideal for outdoor activities.
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Córdoba°C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm
2/50
10/250
4/100
6/150
0
8/200
20/68
10/50
0/32
40/104
30/86
-10/14
Best Places to Eat¨¨ El Bistro del Alquimista
(p303)
¨¨ Rincón Suizo (p308)
¨¨ La Nieta (p292)
¨¨ Kasbah (p299)
¨¨ El Paseo (p307)
Best Places to Stay¨¨ 279 Boutique B&B (p303)
¨¨ Hotel Azur (p292)
¨¨ Andamundos Hostel (p308)
¨¨ Hospedaje Casa Rosita (p306)
¨¨ Estancia La Estanzuela (p314)
Córdoba .....................284Cosquín .....................296La Cumbre .................298Jesús María ...............300Alta Gracia .................300Mina Clavero ............. 307Merlo .........................309San Luis ..................... 310
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1 Lap up the culture and wander the gorgeous streets of the stately city of Córdoba (p284)
2 Check out ancient caves, rock art and highland scenery around Carolina (p313)3 Get high with the paragliding fanatics at La Cumbre (p298)
4 take a breather at the atmospheric 17th-century Jesuit estancia (ranch) of Santa Catalina (p302)5 Break in your hiking boots among the surreal rock formations of Parque Nacional Sierra de las Quijadas (p312)
6 Mellow out in the pedestrian-only mountain village of La Cumbrecita (p306)
7 Visit Che’s house in Alta Gracia (p300)8 Cool off riverside in the quaint resort town of Mina Clavero (p307)
Córdoba & the C entral Sierras Highlights
