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Córdoba (Argentina)

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Coordinates
  • Latitude: -31.405254
  • Longitude: -64.180389

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Introduction

Monument, Plaza San Martin, Cordoba

Monument, Plaza San Martin, Cordoba

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Córdoba is the capital of the Argentine province with the same name. Although it is the second-largest city in the country, it has a distinctly small-town feel to it. Córdoba is mainly known for its university; for tourists, the city is primarily worth a visit because of its pleasant centre, good restaurants, excellent nightlife and beautiful surroundings.

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Neighbourhoods

  • Downtown / Centro
  • Nueva Córdoba
  • Alta Córdoba
  • General Paz
  • Cerro de las Rosas

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Sights and Activities

The main sight associated with Córdoba are the Sierras Chicas, a range of hills/mountains close to the city. It is an excellent spot for hikes if you find the Andes a tad too challenging.

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Events and Festivals

  • Festival de Doma Y Folclore de Jesús María
  • Festival Nacional de Folclore - Cosquín

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Weather

The weather is quite pleasant year-round. Summers can be hot though, lasting from December to February. Temperatures can rise up to 40 °C or more during the day, though usually it is more bearable with around 30 degrees on average. Nights are pleasantly warm with 15 to 18 degrees. Winters last from June to September with temperatures around 15 to 20 °C during the day and between 5 and 10 at night. Occasional frost and even a flock of snow are not unheard of.

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Getting There

By Plane

Taravella international airport (International code: COR) offers multiple connections to principal cities in Argentina, southern Brazil and Chile. Note that most flights to Buenos Aires call at Aeroparque, and not Ezeiza. The transfer between both airports takes about an hour in medium traffic.

By Train

A high-speed train connection between Buenos Aires and Córdoba is scheduled to open around 2010.

By Car

By Bus

Córdoba is situated at the crossing of a number of national roads, and as such can be easily reached overland from all directions. Various companies offer direct service to and from Salta/Tucuman, Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Bariloche, among others. From Buenos Aires, the trip to Córdoba takes a little over seven hours.

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

Nueva Córdoba and Cerro de Las Rosas are the two biggest hotspots to go. Alta Cordoba it´s a good option too. For nightclubs and dancing until 5-6am Château Zone is the best one, Nueva offers small Clubs but with guaranteed Party.

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Sleep

Budget

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Aldea HostelSanta Rosa 447Hostel85
Alvear HostelAlvear 158Hostel80
Baluch Backpackers HostelSan Martin 338 CordobaHostel86
ClavelitosNueva Cordoba 120Guesthouse-
Cordoba 4 Beds HostelBalcarce 485 (entre Rondeau y Bv. A. Illia)Hostel65
Córdoba Backpackers Hostel InternacionalDeán Funes 285Hostel78
Cordoba HostelItuzaingó 1070Hostel81
Coyote HostelLa Rioja 121Hostel46
Docta HostelAv Alem 1955 Av Colon 172 5toGuesthouse85
El Refugio Hostel478 Entre Rios StreetHostel73
Hostal del ValleAv. San Martín 328Guesthouse-
Hostel ArtCorro 112-110Hostel88
Hostel CentroJujuy 341Hostel90
Hostel Joven CordobaTablada 414 CentroHostel20
Hostel Que OndaAlvear 396Hostel-
Hotel A. Victoria25 de Mayo 240Hotel57
La Casona HostelHumberto Primo 824Hostel77
Locomotion Pop Hostel225 Montevideo StHostel87
Morada HostelHumberto Primo 532Hostel86
Palenque HostelGeneral Paz 371 Toledo 1817Hostel84
Patagonia LodgeObispo Trejo 1069 Obispo Trejo 1070 1ºAHostel67
Pewman Che9 de Julio 739Hostel84
Tango HostelFructuoso Rivera 70Hostel80
Turning Point HostelEntre Rios 435Guesthouse72

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Internet

Phone

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