Jesuit Block, Córdoba

Name: Jesuit Block
Address: Córdoba, Argentina

#14 among attractions in Córdoba

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The Manzana Jesuítica de Córdoba, is an urban block located in the heart of the city, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2000. It includes: the Domestic Chapel, the National College of Monserrat, the Church of the Society of Jesus, the former headquarters of the National University of Córdoba and the Residence.

The first Jesuits arrived around 1589, establishing themselves officially in 1599, in this way Cordoba became the central point of evangelization tasks of the Society of Jesus. In that year the Superior of the order, Father Juan Romero, accepts the donation of the property that is part of the current Manzana Jesuítica.

It is considered the fifth artificial wonder of Cordoba.

Alternative names: Unesco: from 2000Coordinates: 31°25'5"S, 64°11'11"W

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Jesuit Block – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Gigante de Alberdi, Parque Sarmiento, Patio Olmos, Paseo del Buen Pastor.

1.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Park
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~720 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Patio Olmos, Córdoba
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0.4 miS
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Paseo del Buen Pastor, Córdoba
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~740 ftNE
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0.7 miS
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~280 ftSW
Colonial revival architecture, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, Córdoba
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0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum
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~670 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro del Libertador General San Martín, Córdoba
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0.7 miW
Observatories and planetariums, Museum
Argentine National Observatory, Córdoba
20 min walk • The Argentine National Observatory, today the Astronomical Observatory of Córdoba, was founded on 24 October 1871, by Argentine president Domingo F. Sarmiento and the North American astronomer Benjamin Apthorp Gould.
~1540 ftW
Park
Plaza de la Intendencia, Córdoba
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jesuit Block?

Nearby attractions include Compañía de Jesús, Córdoba (1 min walk), Ex Rectorado de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba (1 min walk), Colegio Nacional de Monserrat, Córdoba (2 min walk), Archivo Histórico Provincial de Córdoba, Córdoba (3 min walk).

How to get to Jesuit Block by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jesuit Block:

Bus

C 4224 • Lines: 11.ida, 14.ida, N8.vuelta (3 min walk)
Velez Sarsfield 360 • Lines: C.ida (3 min walk)

Train

Córdoba (18 min walk)
R. Sáenz Peña (26 min walk)