Plaza San Martín

Córdoba


Córdoba’s lovely and lively central plaza dates from 1577. Its western side is dominated by the white arcade of the restored cabildo (town council) building, completed in 1785 and containing three interior patios, as well as basement cells. All are open to the public as part of the Museo de la Ciudad, a block to the south.


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1. Museo de la Ciudad

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The restored cabildo (town council) building, completed in 1785, contains three interior patios, as well as basement cells. All are open to the public as…

2. Cabildo

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There have been cabildos (town councils) here since 1588, but the current building dates from 1749 and has housed prison cells, shops and the mayor's…

3. Iglesia Catedral

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The construction of Córdoba’s cathedral began in 1577 and dragged on for more than two centuries under several architects, including Jesuits and…

4. Museo de la Memoria

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A chilling testament to the excesses of Argentina’s military dictatorship, this museum occupies a space formerly used as a clandestine center for…

7. Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Merced

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The tiled domes of this modest church are one of the defining features of the Córdoba skyline. Check out the baroque pulpit dating from 1776 and the…

8. Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

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Designed by the Flemish Padre Philippe Lemaire, this church dates from 1645 but was not completed until 1671, with the successful execution of Lemaire’s…