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On the south bank of the Río Primero (or Sequoia), 400m (1312ft) above sea level at the foot of the Sierra Chica, the city sprawls north of the river and into the countryside. Its attractive downtown comprises a labyrinth of plazas and colonial architecture. Plaza San Martín is the nucleus of Córdoba; the commercial center is northwest of the plaza, where the 25 de Mayo and River Indarte pedestrian malls intersect. Local buses don't serve the bus terminal, but it's an easy eight-block walk to the center; just keep moving towards the big steeple.
Getting There
There are regular flights between Córdoba and Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Brazil, as well as other cities within Argentina. Córdoba's international airport, Ingeniero Ambrosio Taravella (tel: 475 0392), charges a departure tax on all international departures.
The airport is 15km (9.3mi) north of town via Av Monseñor Pablo Cabrera. From the main bus terminal, the Empresa Ciudad de Córdoba bus marked 'Salsipuedes' goes to/from the airport. A taxi into town shouldn't break the bank.
Buses leave from Córdoba's bus terminal (NETOC; tel: 423 4199; Blvd Perón 300) to many destinations around Argentina, and even as far afield as Montevideo.
Getting Around
Buses require cospeles (tokens), available from nearly every kiosk in town.
A car is very useful for visiting some of the nearby Jesuit estancias (ranches) that can't be reached by bus, and for traveling to the Central Sierras. There are a variety of car rental companies in the city.
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