Cabildo

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Locals and tourist passing a colonial building at the Plaza San Martin in the center of town. Cordoba, Argentina.

There have been cabildos (town councils) here since 1588, but the current building dates from 1749 and has housed prison cells, shops and the mayor's office, among other things, over the years.

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