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SOME INFORMATION ON CORDOBA
The province is located in the geographical centre of Argentina. Hills and valleys with a lot of springs, crystal clear rivers, artificial lakes with dams, the huge salted lake of Mar Chiquita (heaven of ornithologists), etc.
Cordoba, capital city, has 1,200,000 inhabitants. It has the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities of the country, founded by the Jesuits in 1622.
The center of the city is rich in Spanish colonial architecture from XVI. Cordoba offers opportunities for traditional and adventure tourism. You have rupestrian (cave) paintings in Cerro Colorado.
Cerro (Hill) Uritorco is a heaven for "New Age" people for it is said to have positive energy and be a landing place for UFOs. Punilla Valley and Cuchi Corral have exceptional natural atmosphere for aerial activities (parapente, balloon travelling, etc). in San Roque Lake you can practice windsurfing, yachting and all kinds of nautical sports.
Calamuchita Valley has lakes and incredibly crystal clear rivers. Surrounded by mountains, it is ideal for swimming, mountain climbing and trekking, cycling, horse riding, fishing and all kinds of adventure tourism related to wilderness in this spot that is privileged by nature.
In Traslasierra Valley, across the Sierras Grandes, there is Pampa de Achala. On the peak, Quebrada de los Condoritos National Park, the only place in the world where you may see the condor (biggest bird on earth) in their natural habitat.

Area: 165,321 KM2
Population: 3,061,611
Main Cities: Córdoba Capital, Río Cuarto, Marco Juárez, Villa María, Cosquín, Alta Gracia
Temperatures ranging from 30°C/86°F to 10°C/50°F, the four seasons being clearly differentiated.

Popularly known as "La Docta", Córdoba is the capital city of the homonimous province. This historical city was born due to the wish of linking The Alto Perú with The Río de la Plata in the so-called Camino Real.
Córdoba is the second biggest city in Argentina and the most important one in the central region of the country. The relief has a slight steep slope towards the Sierras Chicas in the valley of the Suquía River and the average maximum temperature is 24º C, the minimum being 11º C.
Tourist destination chosen because of its history and impressive landscapes, Córdoba has attractive and surprising places for the visitor.
A straight way of getting to this city is by plane arriving at Pajas Blancas International Airport.
Córdoba is called La Docta due to the fact that there are important universities here, and also "Ciudad de las Campanas" (The City of the Bells) because both Franciscans and Dominicans built up many churches.
It puts together the typical attractions of big cities with a lifestyle in contact with nature.
Along the streets and avenues, one can admire the colonial architecture as well as modern buildings and charming green areas such as Parque Sarmiento, which was designed at the end of the XIX Century.
Córdoba is also an important industrial center where there is a strong production in the metallurgical branch, being the most outstanding factories The Military Factory of Planes and the Kaiser and Fiat Companies.
Tourists can go on amusing tours that include San Martín Square, the hundred-year-old Cathedral, the historical Cabildo (Chapter House), Trejo's House and different museums.
It's a city to be fully enjoyed.

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SOME INFORMATION ON CORDOBA
The province is located in the geographical centre of Argentina. Hills and valleys with a lot of springs, crystal clear rivers, artificial lakes with dams, the huge salted lake of Mar Chiquita (heaven of ornithologists), etc. Cordoba, capital city, has 1,200,000 inhabitants. It has the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities of the country, founded by the Jesuits in 1622. The center of the city is rich in Spanish colonial architecture from XVI. Cordoba offers opportunities for traditional and adventure tourism. You have rupestrian (cave) paintings in Cerro Colorado. Cerro (Hill) Uritorco is a heaven for "New Age" people for it is said to have positive energy and be a landing place for UFOs. Punilla Valley and Cuchi Corral have exceptional natural atmosphere for aerial activities (parapente, balloon travelling, etc). in San Roque Lake you can practice windsurfing, yachting and all kinds of nautical sports. Calamuchita Valley has lakes and incredibly crystal clear rivers. Surrounded by mountains, it is ideal for swimming, mountain climbing and trekking, cycling, horse riding, fishing and all kinds of adventure tourism related to wilderness in this spot that is privileged by nature. In Traslasierra Valley, across the Sierras Grandes, there is Pampa de Achala. On the peak, Quebrada de los Condoritos National Park, the only place in the world where you may see the condor (biggest bird on earth) in their natural habitat.	Area: 165,321 KM2 Population: 3,061,611 Main Cities: Córdoba Capital, Río Cuarto, Marco Juárez, Villa María, Cosquín, Alta Gracia Temperatures ranging from 30°C/86°F to 10°C/50°F, the four seasons being clearly differentiated.
	Popularly known as "La Docta", Córdoba is the capital city of the homonimous province. This historical city was born due to the wish of linking The Alto Perú with The Río de la Plata in the so-called Camino Real. Córdoba is the second biggest city in Argentina and the most important one in the central region of the country. The relief has a slight steep slope towards the Sierras Chicas in the valley of the Suquía River and the average maximum temperature is 24º C, the minimum being 11º C. Tourist destination chosen because of its history and impressive landscapes, Córdoba has attractive and surprising places for the visitor. A straight way of getting to this city is by plane arriving at Pajas Blancas International Airport. Córdoba is called La Docta due to the fact that there are important universities here, and also "Ciudad de las Campanas" (The City of the Bells) because both Franciscans and Dominicans built up many churches. It puts together the typical attractions of big cities with a lifestyle in contact with nature. Along the streets and avenues, one can admire the colonial architecture as well as modern buildings and charming green areas such as Parque Sarmiento, which was designed at the end of the XIX Century. Córdoba is also an important industrial center where there is a strong production in the metallurgical branch, being the most outstanding factories The Military Factory of Planes and the Kaiser and Fiat Companies. Tourists can go on amusing tours that include San Martín Square, the hundred-year-old Cathedral, the historical Cabildo (Chapter House), Trejo's House and different museums. It's a city to be fully enjoyed.