La Falda is a town in the

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of Córdoba, Argentina, located from Córdoba and 800 km from

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. It had about 15,000 inhabitants at the . La Falda lies at the foot of two small mountains (Cerro El Cuadrado and Cerro La Banderita), and it is part of an important tourist circuit of the province (the

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). The

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includes other tourist sites like

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, La Cumbre and

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. La Falda is home to the historic "

Eden Hotel The Eden Hotel also known as ''El Eden'' and ''The Eden'' is a former hotel and historic site located in La Falda, Argentina, in 45 km from Cabildo de Córdoba, one of the oldest colonial buildings still standing in South America. History ...

" (now a public part and historic site/museum that does not host hotel guests) which was visited by

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. The main street and hub of activity for the town is "Avenue Eden".

Main sights

Attractions in La Falda include the 7 Cascades, a natural park also which hosts a large public swimming pool. "El Silenco" is a colonial castle of the 17th century featuring fishing and observation of trout; it is situated some from La Falda downtown. "Tatu Carreta" is an Ecological Park and Zoo c. 8 km from the downtown on the route toward Córdoba. It is a drive thru "safari" style zoological experience with local and exotic animal species. The area has been used as a special stage for

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