Cordóba is one of my favorite cities in Argentina and constantly tugged at my heart strings while I visited several years ago. The country’s second largest city is an important education center and a gateway to stunning nature and lovely towns such as Alta Gracia.

What I loved most about Cordóba was the architecture in the city center. The Jesuit Block (or Jesuit Quarter), a UNESCO Heritage Site. Dating back to the 17th century, this massive complex was the basis of the Jesuit education system in Argentina. Today they soar in timeless splendor during the day and offer a soft glow as they are illuminated at night. Walking along Cordóba’s streets at night, I fell in love with these stately city blocks. I also fell in love with the local empanadas--a local variation that had ground beef with just a touch of sugar. In sum, Cordóba offered me just about the best travel sensory experience ever.

Enjoy the pictures.

During the day the Jesuit block makes you feel like an ant

Teatro del Libertador General San Martín, Cordoba

Feel tiny yet?

Walking along the Jesuit block at night is sublime

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Leon Kaye

Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event. His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine. Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.