Don Quijote:
Cordoba

School location

A picturesque city on the edge of a mountain range known as the Sierra Chica. Because of its proximity to the mountains, Córdoba is a perfect base for excursions into the natural beauty of the Andes, or even the Pampas 100 km to the south. Prior to the rise of Buenos Aires, Cordoba was Argentina’s center of arts and learning, a place of scholars and priests, churches and universities. Though in terms of national importance the city has fallen behind the capital, it still retains an independent spirit and distinctive grace. Its name comes from the surrounding province, which embraces an unusually scenic section of the Andes, the Sierras de Cordoba. The physical center of the city is the Plaza San Martin, named after Argentina’s great liberator and the site of the city’s cathedral. South of the Plaza is Calle Obispo Trejos, an easily walkable avenue lined with the some of the city’s loveliest colonial buildings. Our partner school in Córdoba is located downtown, five minutes away from the main square (Plaza San Martín), which is close to the commercial area and the historic landmarks.