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Belgrano & Laprida; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat, 2-8pm Sun)
, which houses
beautiful crafts from throughout South America. A good way back to the city center is
along La Cañada, an acacia-lined stone canal with arched bridges.
Paseo del Buen Pastor
GALLERY
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(Av H Yrigoyen 325; 10am-8pm)
This cultural center/performance space was built
in 1901 as a combined chapel, monastery and women's prison. In mid-2007 it was re-in-
augurated to showcase work by Córdoba's young and emerging artists. There are a
couple of hip cafe-bars in the central patio area where you can kick back with an Applet-
ini or two. The attached chapel (which has been deconsecrated) hosts regular live-music
performances - stop by for a program, or check Thursday's edition of the local newspa-
per
La Voz del Interior
for details.
Palacio Ferrerya
GALLERY
(Av H Yrigoyen 551; admission AR$12; 10am-8pm Tue-Sun)
This Nueva Córdoba landmark
was built in 1914 and designed by Ernest Sanson in the Louis XVI style. The building it-
self is amazing, and has recently been converted into a fine-arts museum, featuring more
than 400 works in 12 rooms spread over three floors. If you're into art or architecture,
this place is a don't miss.
Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes Emilio Caraffa
GALLERY
(Av H Yrigoyen 651; admission AR$10; 10am-8pm Tue-Sun)
One of the city's best contempor-
ary art museums stands ostentatiously on the eastern side of Plaza España. Architect Juan
Kronfuss designed the neoclassical building as a museum and it was inaugurated in 1916.
Exhibits change monthly. South of the museum the city unfolds into its largest open-
space area, the
Parque Sarmiento
, designed by Charles Thays, the architect who de-
signed Mendoza's Parque General San Martín.
Parroquia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús de los Capuchinos
CHURCH
(cnr Buenos Aires & Obispo Oro)
If you're in the neighborhood, it's worth stopping by to
check out this marvelous neo-Gothic church built between 1928 and 1934, whose glaring
