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CITY DESCRIPTION:CORDOBA is the capital of the province
of the same name with around 1,000,000 people located 450 miles west of
Buenos Aires. It was founded in 1573 and was Argentina's colonial capital,
it is a picturesque city on the edge of the Sierra Chica mountain range.
Because of its proximity to the mountains, Cordoba is a perfect base for
excursions into the natural beauty of the Andes, or even the Pampas 100
km to the south. Before Buenos Aires became important Cordoba was Argentina's
center of arts and learning, a place of scholars and priests, churches
and universities. It still retains an independent spirit and distinctive
grace. Its surrounding province has in unusually scenic mountain area,
the Sierras de Cordoba. The Suquia River forms its main natural landmark.
The physical center is the Plaza San Martin, south of the Plaza is Calle
Obispo Trejos, an avenue filled the some of the city's most illustrious
colonial buildings including the Church Compania de Jesus, which was built
in 1645 and is known for its unique architecture.
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