Córdoba

Where should I stay?

Mercado Norte · Centro · Food market: The historic central market, where locals come for cheap choripán, empanadas and fresh produce at the counters.
La Vieja Esquina · Centro · Argentine regional (empanadas, locro): A tiny, old-fashioned corner spot serving baked empanadas, humita and locro, the classic Córdoba comfort foods.
El Papagayo · Centro · Contemporary Argentine: Chef Javier Rodríguez's narrow, stylish dining room, known for creative tasting menus built on Argentine ingredients.
San Honorato · Pueblo General Paz · Argentine / Mediterranean: A long-running restaurant in a restored old grocery building, good for a special dinner with a strong wine list.

Manzana Jesuítica · Centro: A UNESCO-listed 17th-century Jesuit complex with the Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús and the old university and Colegio Monserrat.
Catedral de Córdoba · Centro: The colonial cathedral on Plaza San Martín, with a mix of baroque and neoclassical styles and a richly painted interior.
Museo de la Memoria · Centro: A former police intelligence center used for detention and torture during the dictatorship, now a sobering museum next to the cathedral.
Paseo de las Artes · Güemes: A weekend crafts and antiques fair in the bohemian Güemes neighborhood, surrounded by bars, vintage shops and cafés.
Museo Superior de Bellas Artes Evita – Palacio Ferreyra · Nueva Córdoba: An early-20th-century French-style mansion that now houses a fine art collection, worth it for the building alone.
Parque Sarmiento · Nueva Córdoba: The city's big central park, with a lake, rose garden and paths where locals walk, run and share mate.
Estancia Jesuítica de Alta Gracia · Alta Gracia: A UNESCO-listed Jesuit estate and museum an hour from the city, in a town that also has Che Guevara's childhood home.
Parque Nacional Quebrada del Condorito · Pampa de Achala: A highland national park where a hike to the canyon viewpoint often brings sightings of Andean condors.