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ning alongside a creek. Interesting masses of
volcanic stone can be studied at
Los Terrones
,
located beyond the Uritorco Valley 14 kilome-
ters (8.7 miles) from town. Botanists will find
Los Paredones
, eight kilometers (five miles)
from Capilla del Monte, especially interesting.
Ferns dominate the flora here, along with the
clavel del aire
, an unusual carnation-like
plant that is actually a species of aerial plant.
And finally, there is the
La Toma River
Resort
, an area of cristaline ponds and water-
falls four kilometers (2.5 miles) from town.
Aguas Blancas
nearby features mineral
springs and campsites.
Córdoba After Dark
Córdoba enjoys a very active cultural life, with
frequent performances by nationally and inter-
nationally acclaimed artists, dance troops and
theater groups at the Teatro San Martín and
the many small theaters and cultural centers in
town. For listings of these as well as to find out
what's playing at one of Córdoba's many movie
theaters, check
La Voz del Interior,
the daily
paper.
Apart from cafés, hotel lounges and a few scat-
tered bars, downtown Córdoba does not offer
much in the way of nightlife. But this is rapidly
changing, as many new pubs and restaurants
are beginning to open along Bulevar Chacabuco
and the Plaza Vélez Sársfield. For discos, night-
clubs and casinos (there's one in Carlos Paz),
you'll have to grab a cab or hop in your car and
