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In the center of Argentina---about 700 km northwest of Buenos Aires ---with southwest airlines special fares a student population of more than 300,000, Cordoba is a bustling, gay-friendly city. With nearly 1.5 million people, and 3.2 million in the region, Cordoba still has a small town feel to it with a variety of neighbourhoods and parks to enjoy. Nueva Cordoba is the heart of the university scene, full of gay life and community hang-outs. Just a short walk from here is Viejo Cordoba where the historic part of the city includes the San Martín southwest airlines special fares square, the Cathedral, southwest airlines special fares Córdoba s Townhall, and the Jesuit Block which was declared southwest airlines special fares by UNESCO in 2000 as a World Heritage Site with a group of buildings dating from the 17th century.
The most gay-friendly living quarters in the city is surely the Azur Real Boutique Hotel located just two blocks from the heart of Viejo Cordoba and a ten minute walk to the Nueva Cordoba community. The historic hotel exterior proffers an unassuming entrance, but the short elevator ride to the hotel lobby reveals an elegant, calm, and tranquil haven in the heart of the city. Stylish and comfortable with gay-friendly, English speaking staff, the 24/7 reception area will immediately make you feel right at home.
The original house, where Azur Real Boutique Hotel is located, was built in 1915 as a traditional home-store, where the household members and the family business co-existed. The property evolved over the years, becoming southwest airlines special fares a Drugstore, a Restaurant, and later a Students Residence. Part of the building was used by Dean Funes National southwest airlines special fares School, where personalities from the City of Cordoba attended southwest airlines special fares classes. Perhaps its most famous student was Ernesto Che Guevara.
The current owners began restoration work in 2004 and after five years finally the hotel opened its doors in 2009. However, the property is so well maintained and cleaned it appears to have made its debut yesterday.
Azur Real Boutique Hotel has fourteen spacious rooms each with a unique architectural style and exquisite modern design, equipped with LCD TV, Internet Wi Fi, computer sized safety deposit box, mini-bar, multi-function shower, and American percale 180 thread count sheets. The attention to detail is luxurious including bath robes, slippers, and nightly turn-down service. Comfort southwest airlines special fares is combined with an opulent ambiance to make every guest feel pampered while staying southwest airlines special fares here.
A sumptuous daily breakfast buffet southwest airlines special fares is served from a civilized 7AM to 11AM in the top floor restaurant, or by room service, or outside southwest airlines special fares on the comfortable rooftop sun deck. The restaurant is also open for À La Carte lunch and dinner with exquisite local Argentine specialities being served. The Deli Lounge lobby bar also serves refreshments throughout the day and evening.
One of the many attractions of Cordoba is the surrounding Sierras (hills) where many smaller towns and Villas (villages) offer unique tourist attractions and historic buildings from the earlier Spanish Colonialism and Jesuit Orders. Most of these communities can be visited as day trips from Cordoba via local buses or on organized tours. southwest airlines special fares The Azur Real front desk staff will be happy to provide you with additional information.
The Hotel is also conveniently located close to the main Omnibus Terminal and the Mercado southwest airlines special fares Sur Bus stop for easy access via local transit to the Sierras. A visit to Cordoba is not complete without at least one excursion into these hills to enjoy the scenery and local history. Of special note is the Villa General Belgrano, a small mountain village named after the creator of the Argentine flag---Manuel Belgran---and located in the lush green valley of Calamuchita. The Alpine architecture of the village attracted immigrants from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria which gives this small town a truly European atmosphere and charm.
southwest airlines special fares So be sure to stay at the gay positive Azur Real Boutique Hotel while you enjoy the LGBT life and the Sierras of Cordoba. It will be the perfect, southwest airlines special fares memorable gay get-away during your visit to gay-friendly Argentina.
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