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The Province of Cordoba is located in the center of Argentina and is characterized by Precambrian hills, high plains, lakes, reservoirs and green valleys. The mountains of Cordoba are an ideal gateway into the world of mountain sports. The highest peak, the “Champaquí”, is 2780 m high. Our itineraries focus on the exploration of different villages in the mountains and valleys. Cordoba is ideal for horse riding, trekking and visits to mountain country houses or crafts markets.
The Jesuit influence
The campaign of evangelization undertaken by the Jesuits left a legacy in the Cordoba area in the form of Jesuit estancias that have subsequently been declared an interest of humanity by UNESCO. In this journey we invite you to explore these “estancias” scattered throughout the Cordoba area. The Jesuit center of the City of Cordoba acted as the core of Jesuit administration, where they also founded a very famous university.
The estancias provided the economic means necessary to support the Jesuit project of evangelization. There are four main estancias to visit: the “Estancia Santa Catalina”, close to Cerro Colorado, where indigenous drawings have been found on cave walls; the “Estancia de Jesus Maria” dedicated to the production of wine and also containing a Jesuit Museum; the “Estancia de Colonia Caroya”, the first Jesuit estancia acquired by the Jesuits in 1616 and the “Estancia de Alta Gracia” where the chief industry was the fabrication of bells, all contributed to the Jesuit cause.
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