Córdoba Province, Argentina

Córdoba, a province of Argentina, is set amid pampas grasslands and the Sierras de Córdoba foothills. Its vibrant namesake capital is known for an ornate cathedral and the Manzana Jesuítica, a still-active 17th-century Jesuit complex encompassing the original campus of Argentina's first university. Throughout Córdoba, colonial-era ranches like Estancia de Jesús María, further show how Jesuits helped shape the region.