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Three main naves separated by massive col-
umns comprise the interior of the cathedral.
Several small chapels are scattered along the
sides. Many of the murals were sketched by
Emilio Caraffa, who then directed Manuel
Cardenosa and Augusto Orlandi in enlarging
them. The original baroque altar was moved to
the Iglesia de Tulumba in the 19th century and
replaced by the silver altar in place today. Take
some time to wander through the cathedral
before moving on to our next stop, the Cabildo.
Presently undergoing restoration, the simple
classic lines of the
Cabildo
contrast sharply
with the rich ornamentation of the cathedral.
One of the few remaining
cabildos
in the coun-
try, it was the center of all civil activity during
the colonial period. From its balconies authori-
ties presided over bullfights, executions, public
meetings and other events. Its 15 archways,
graced by lovely colonial lanterns, once served
as a provincial market place. Construction of
the imposing, yet simple geometric structure
was begun in 1607 and completed in 1785 by
the engineer Juan Manuel López under the
government of the Marquis of Sobremonte. A
clock tower was added towards the end of that
century. There is a small museum inside the
Cabildo, which is open from 9:30 am to noon
and from 4 to 8 pm. The provincial tourist office
is located here, along with the headquarters of
the provincial police.
The main tourist
office is in the
Cabildo where
you can get
information
about the city of
Córdoba as well
as the province.
Walk across the plaza to the northeastern cor-
ner. At Rosario Santa Fe 39 you'll find the
