states: [argentina]
category: cultural
year: 2000
location: Province of Cordoba
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: -31.4205600000, -64.1911100000
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Argentina, recognized in 2000, is a 17th- and 18th-century complex in Córdoba featuring a Jesuit college, church, and five rural estates. Built to fund missionary work, its baroque architecture and productive lands reflect a unique blend of European and Indigenous influences. This site showcases Argentina’s colonial heritage, preserving a testament to Jesuit education and economic ingenuity in the Americas.
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