Best South American City You Never Heard Of

When people think of traveling to or studying in a largecontrast that exists between the technology of the
South American city, they often think of Santiago,21st century and the history of the colonial period.
Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro first. Many overlookBeautiful parks, historical places, museums and
the countless treasures to be found in other Southdifferent attractions can be admired such as the
American cities. Cordoba, Argentina is one that is oftencolonial architecture of the Cathedral; the Cabildo that
overlooked, but one can find infinite attractions in thisdates back to the 17th century; the Obispo Mercadillo
city at a fraction of the cost of its popular huge cityHouse built at the beginning of the 18th century the
competitors. There are so many reasons whyReligious Art Museum, the Monserrat School, the oldest
Cordoba, Argentina is the best city in South Americaschool that dates back to 1685, and the Jesus Society,
that you never knew about.Marlo Goldstein, athe oldest church in the country and the famous and
seasoned veteran in travel throughout Latin America,prestigious National University of Cordoba, which
says: I hesitate to say it because I'm still so new here,attracts thousands of students from other parts of the
but here goes: I think I could fall in love with this place.country and the rest of South America.Because
There I said it. My goal now is to do everythingCordoba attracts so many students to its university, it
possible to get to know it as well as possible in a shortis not surprising that there are also schools for
amount of time. I like that no one knows I am aforeigners who wish to study Spanish. Europeans,
foreigner until I speak. The people here dress and lookparticularly Germans, make up the present majority of
very European/American. I feel very inconspicuousforeigners studying Spanish. Gus Christensen, an
and very safe. I like the changing seasons (which IAmerican student who studied for four weeks through
haven't ever experienced in a Latin American country.AmeriSpan's program in Cordoba had the following
Central America just has wet and dry). I also like thatcomments for anyone interested in learning Spanish in
outside the city is country and country people, it looksLatin America: It is a very comfortable city. It's so easy
more like the Latin America that I know andto feel at home and the people are so friendly. It is
love.Cordoba is the second most important city ineasy to find culture, good food, and good nightlife. But,
Argentina and it is called the Heartland of Argentina. Ityou're reminded that you're still in Latin America
is located at the intersection of the routes that wentbecause of the bus system that doesn't always work
from Chile and the Alto Peru (Bolivia) to the port oftoo well. I was also able to go horseback riding and
Buenos Aires; it was the most important city during theenjoy the countryside about a half hour outside of the
colonial period. Some 300 years later, Cordoba hascity.The most rewarding asset of it all is the province's
retained its rich colonial heritage, as shown by itswarm and willing people. The infrastructure is adequate
culture and architecture. The Rio Primero, formsthough never luxurious, the roads are often winding but
Cordoba's main natural landmark. The Physical centernever hair-raising, and the sights are singular while
is the Plaza San Martin, named after Argentina's greatserene. The seasons are opposite of North America,
liberator and the site of the city's cathedral. South ofwhich makes Argentina a great winter getaway.
the Plaza is Calle Obispo Trejo, an easily walkableCordoba's tourist circuits spread out from the capital
avenue filled with some of the city's most illustriouscity like the spokes of a wheel, and many can be
colonial buildings.You will undoubtedly discover thecovered comfortably in a day.