We finally went on a weekend excursion! All the students who are studying abroad in Argentina traveled to Cordoba, the 2nd largest city in Argentina. This is a place where families usually go for vacation during the summer time. We left at 3 in the morning…yeah I know crazy right? We all piled onto a bus that didn’t have a bathroom, and rode for 6 hours to our new destination.
We finally arrived at 9am and our journey began. We took a tour of the city which was not what anyone was expecting, but we got to drive on a road with 100 curves so it was worth it! After our tour we went to Villa Carlos Paz where we got to zipline and practice archery. Our day ended with us walking up a mountain to the monumento de le Cruz. This climb was 1.5 miles and included walking on sharp rocks and loose dirt. Along the way there were mini crosses signifying each of the 14 stations of the cross. Once reaching the top, it was well worth the climb. This cross is 15ft high and is located in the highest point in Carlos Paz. It got built in 1934 when a group of neighbors wanted to make a replica of Jesus Christ of Calvary. On the cross reads ” Christus Vivit Regnat et Imperat,” which means “Christ lives and reigns queen.”
I don’t know about anybody else, but I grew up with cuckoo clocks covering my walls at home. So when we witnessed the reloj cu-cu, it was truly wonderful! I guess this clock is the hallmark of the city and many tourists visit Carlos Paz to see this clock chime. It just so happens that we got there right at 12:00 so we heard the bird chirp 12 times. It stands 7 meters high, and is definitely the biggest cuckoo clock I have ever seen. My family will appreciate this picture for sure!
Melissa
Wow this sounds amazing! On my trip we also have some very early mornings but I am starting to get used to them. The climb sounds intense but like you said, I am sure it was well worth it=) I love times like that, it seems long and tirering but when you at the top, it is amazing. I enjoyed the picture of the cuckoo clock, it looks really cool. I also grew up with them and it would be cool to see one that big. Can’t wait to hear more!
The cuckoo clock at Villa Carlo Paz is terrific. It looks very much like some of the cuckoo clocks throughout Europe. I know Argentina has immigrants from many European countries, and seeing the cuckoo clock makes me want to know more about the history of Cordoba and Villa Carlo Paz and the backgrounds of the people who live there. Michele