It is the typical building of its time. Thus, its style reflects the European architecture of the beginning of the 20th century. The large tympanum with a frieze above four pillars of Ionic order is the centerpiece of the clearly neoclassical main facade. The highlight of the Courthouse is the so-called Hall of Lost Steps and its four characteristic motifs: history, belief, liberty, and justice. Yes, architectural works should be pretty, but above all useful!
The previous regional government was at the so-called Casa de las Tejas. The city demolished the uninteresting building to make room for a large park and a new civic center.
This center has two buildings. The local administration is in the perforated tower, while the governor, public prosecutor, and registry offices are in the lower building. Abstract drawings by famous Hungarian artist Vasarely inspired the quirky tower. It is a tall prism made of triangles that play well with light and shadow. What caught our eye was the giant slide on the roof and the elegant twisting tower. In a wise move, the city government chose the design following an architectural contest.
The winning proposal incorporated the surrounding area into a simple shape. The result? A nice elegant building that is at the same time a very popular playground. When we visited, the entire place was booming with activity, kids were sliding, and families were having lunch.
Opened in , the fabulous Paseo del Buen Pastor is a cultural, recreational, and commercial center. The center occupies the place of a former woman prison from abandoned in the 70s. Kick off your visit on the 28th Tue : stroll through Rio Subterraneo de la Cumbrecita , take in the dramatic scenery at Cascada Escondida , and then hike along Cascada Grande. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the activities along La Olla and then stroll through Cerro Wank.
For other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our La Cumbrecita trip itinerary app. Drive from Cordoba to La Cumbrecita in 2. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th Wed to allow time to travel to Carhue. Find places to stay May 27 — Water Body. Hiking Trail. Carhue — 1 day. Kick off your visit on the 30th Thu : make a trip to Municipal Palace Adolfo Alsina , explore the activities along Lago Epecuen , and then mingle with the ghosts of the past at Villa Epecuen.
To find other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Carhue attractions app. Getting from La Cumbrecita to Carhue by car takes about 9. Other options: do a combination of car and flight. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th Thu early enough to travel to Bahia Blanca. Find places to stay May 29 — Ghost Town. Bahia Blanca — 2 nights. Here are some ideas for day two: get lost in a book at Biblioteca Popular Bernardino Rivadavia , take in the architecture and design of Universidad Nacional del Sur , don't miss a visit to Avenida Alem , then learn about all things military at Museo De La Aviacion Naval , then examine the collection at Museo del Puerto de Ingeniero White , and finally get engrossed in the history at Museo y Parque Estereoscopico El Historico.
To see maps and tourist information, you can read our Bahia Blanca online trip builder. Traveling by car from Carhue to Bahia Blanca takes 2. Lesson learned! You might want to spend more than just a day trip here. Local bus ride which meant we needed a Bus Tarjeta.
This appeared to be the system for local buses whilst we could pay with cash for longer journeys. The Botanical Gardens were free and well worth the visit - they were so tranquil and had variety of themes. If you have any recommendations for places I have missed then please let me know in the comments section below. Also if you don't know Spanish, you should learn at least the basic phrases before arriving, this will make getting around easier.
You could also book a Spanish school in Argentina , there are lots of schools in Cordoba. It's not overly helpful when the first suggestion on a day trip blog is actually a 3 day trip. Otherwise there are some pretty interesting ideas. Mina Clavero y Nono This was a long bus ride from Cordoba - about 2 hours. Parque de Los Condoritos I was lucky enough to hitchhike on to a great tour a couple of hours drive out of town to visit the incredible Parque de los Condoritos.
It is something of a cross between San Telmo and Palermo in Buenos Aires, but populated predominantly with locals rather than tourists and expats, and on a much smaller scale. Planning to travel here? Go tailor-made! Book your individual trip , stress-free with local travel experts.
Consider changing the search query. List is empty. Continue reading to find out more about Related tailor-made travel itineraries for Argentina. Museo de la Memoria On a narrow passageway just off the plaza, between the cabildo and the cathedral, the Museo de la Memoria is housed in a former secret detention centre — known as D2 — used during the brutal military dictatorship.
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