| When people think of traveling to or studying | | | | which attracts thousands of students from |
| in a large South American city, they often | | | | other parts of the country and the rest of |
| think of Santiago, Buenos Aires, and Rio de | | | | South America. |
| Janeiro first. Many overlook the countless | | | | |
| treasures to be found in other South American | | | | Because Cordoba attracts so many students to |
| cities. Cordoba, Argentina is one that is | | | | its university, it is not surprising that |
| often overlooked, but one can find infinite | | | | there are also schools for foreigners who |
| attractions in this city at a fraction of the | | | | wish to study Spanish. Europeans, |
| cost of its popular huge city competitors. | | | | particularly Germans, make up the present |
| There are so many reasons why Cordoba, | | | | majority of foreigners studying Spanish. Gus |
| Argentina is the best city in South America | | | | Christensen, an American student who studied |
| that you never knew about. | | | | for four weeks through AmeriSpan's program in |
| | | | Cordoba had the following comments for anyone |
| Marlo Goldstein, a seasoned veteran in travel | | | | interested in learning Spanish in Latin |
| throughout Latin America, says: I hesitate to | | | | America: It is a very comfortable city. It's |
| say it because I'm still so new here, but | | | | so easy to feel at home and the people are so |
| here goes: I think I could fall in love with | | | | friendly. It is easy to find culture, good |
| this place. There I said it. My goal now is | | | | food, and good nightlife. But, you're |
| to do everything possible to get to know it | | | | reminded that you're still in Latin America |
| as well as possible in a short amount of | | | | because of the bus system that doesn't always |
| time. I like that no one knows I am a | | | | work too well. I was also able to go |
| foreigner until I speak. The people here | | | | horseback riding and enjoy the countryside |
| dress and look very European/American. I feel | | | | about a half hour outside of the city. |
| very inconspicuous and very safe. I like the | | | | |
| changing seasons (which I haven't ever | | | | The most rewarding asset of it all is the |
| experienced in a Latin American country. | | | | province's warm and willing people. The |
| Central America just has wet and dry). I also | | | | infrastructure is adequate though never |
| like that outside the city is country and | | | | luxurious, the roads are often winding but |
| country people, it looks more like the Latin | | | | never hair-raising, and the sights are |
| America that I know and love. | | | | singular while serene. The seasons are |
| | | | opposite of North America, which makes |
| Cordoba is the second most important city in | | | | Argentina a great winter getaway. Cordoba's |
| Argentina and it is called the Heartland of | | | | tourist circuits spread out from the capital |
| Argentina. It is located at the intersection | | | | city like the spokes of a wheel, and many can |
| of the routes that went from Chile and the | | | | be covered comfortably in a day. |
| Alto Peru (Bolivia) to the port of Buenos | | | | |
| Aires; it was the most important city during | | | | Activities available in and around Cordoba: |
| the colonial period. Some 300 years later, | | | | |
| Cordoba has retained its rich colonial | | | | Horseback riding & polo classes |
| heritage, as shown by its culture and | | | | |
| architecture. The Rio Primero, forms | | | | Dance classes: Tango and Argentine folk music |
| Cordoba's main natural landmark. The Physical | | | | |
| center is the Plaza San Martin, named after | | | | Spanish language classes (AmeriSpan |
| Argentina's great liberator and the site of | | | | 1-800-879-6640 or |
| the city's cathedral. South of the Plaza is | | | | |
| Calle Obispo Trejo, an easily walkable avenue | | | | Water sports at nearby lakes |
| filled with some of the city's most | | | | |
| illustrious colonial buildings. | | | | Soccer games at the modern Chateau Carreras |
| | | | Stadium with the best Argentine teams |
| You will undoubtedly discover the contrast | | | | |
| that exists between the technology of the | | | | National Parks with archeological relevance: |
| 21st century and the history of the colonial | | | | Talampaya, Valle de la Luna, Cerro Colorado |
| period. Beautiful parks, historical places, | | | | |
| museums and different attractions can be | | | | Trekking, climbing and biking in the |
| admired such as the colonial architecture of | | | | magnificent Cordoba mountain range Sierras de |
| the Cathedral; the Cabildo that dates back to | | | | Cordoba (only about hour away) |
| the 17th century; the Obispo Mercadillo House | | | | |
| built at the beginning of the 18th century | | | | Excursions to Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires, and |
| the Religious Art Museum, the Monserrat | | | | Patagonia |
| School, the oldest school that dates back to | | | | |
| 1685, and the Jesus Society, the oldest | | | | Active Nightlife in many Pubs, Discos and |
| church in the country and the famous and | | | | bohemian bars with folk and Tango music. |
| prestigious National University of Cordoba, | | | | |