Córdoba Cathedral, Argentina, Catholic cathedral in central Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba Cathedral is a tan stone baroque church with cream and pale yellow trim, its central section rising in a tall arched entrance flanked by columns and two dark bell openings, topped by a small domed cupola with a cross. To the right stand a second domed tower with a lantern and cross and a larger ribbed dome behind it, while a lower colonnaded wing with flat roof extends to the right. A shallow flight of steps runs across the base of the facade.
Begun in 1582 as the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the building was pushed forward from 1598 by master builder Gregorio Ferreira and stonemason Juan Rodríguez using stone, brick and lime. Giovanni Battista Primoli designed the basilical Latin-cross plan after Rome's Il Gesù, and the cathedral was consecrated in 1706. The façade was completed by Andrea Bianchi in 1729, the dome by fray Vicente Muñoz, and the bell towers in 1787.
The treasury keeps silver crosiers with gold details and crowns embroidered with diamonds and pearls used to dress the statues of the Virgin, alongside brocaded silk shawls. The large tabernacle was donated in 1804. The high altar is largely made of embossed silver from Upper Peru, colonial Bolivia.
The building is accessible from Plaza San Martín and welcomes visitors during daytime hours. Coming during the day allows you to see the interior details properly illuminated by natural light.
A silver altar handcrafted in colonial Peru stands as a centerpiece in the sanctuary. An ornate tabernacle from 1804 accompanies it, highlighting the age and craftsmanship of these furnishings.
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