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El Prado
El Prado El Prado is a residential neighborhood of Montevideo that features beautiful historic homes and manicured, tree-lined streets. The area includes the former presidential residence, Montevideo’s main park area, the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum and three soccer stadiums. Parque del Prado is a p
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City Hall (Palacio Municipal)
City Hall (Palacio Municipal) Montevideo’s City Hall, or Palacio Municipal, is the seat for the local government of agency of the Municipality of Montevideo. If you’re taking a city tour of Montevideo, be sure to include a stop here, especially if you are into art. Uruguayan architect Maurici
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Carrasco
Carrasco Visitors to Uruguay should be sure to explore Carrasco, a Montevideo barrio, or neighborhood, situated on the city’s southeast coast. It once served as an elegant seaside resort and has since evolved into one of Montevideo’s most exclusive areas. Architectural styles are diverse in Carras
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Barrio Sur (Barrio Reus)
Barrio Sur (Barrio Reus) Barrio Sur, often called Barrio Reus, is well-known for its unique modernist architecture and individually colored houses painted in pinks, blues, greens, yellows, purples, oranges and reds. Named after Spanish business man Emilio Reus, he created homes for workers and day
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Artigas Square
Artigas Square Artigas Square, or Plaza Artigas, is the spot to hit in Punta del Este if you have an interest in arts and crafts, as it plays host to the arts and crafts fair, where a number of artisans and painters showcase their work.Typically you will find anywhere between 150 and 200 stalls wi
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Andes Museum 1972 (Museo Andes)
Andes Museum 1972 (Museo Andes) The Andes Museum honors the 29 Uruguayans who died in the 1972 Andes flight disaster, in which their plane crashed in the Andes Mountains en route to Santiago de Chile from Montevideo. The story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, depicted in the 1993 movie Alive, ha
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José Ignacio
José Ignacio José Ignacio (Officially Faro José Ignacio) is a very exclusive resort community near Punta del Este that attracts a number of high-profile visitors during the peak summer season. What was once a small, quiet fishing village with virtually no activity has blossomed into a chic hot spo
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Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia)
Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia) Separating Montevideo’s Old Town and downtown areas, this popular plaza is thought to be the city’s most important one, especially since historic structures such as the Solis Theatre (the country’s oldest theater), Estevez Palace and Executive Tower (the pr
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Rambla de Montevideo
Rambla de Montevideo With its succulent meat markets, charming Old Town, and easygoing pace of life, Montevideo is one of the most underrated cities in South America. Far less crowded than Buenos Aires across the Rio de Plata, Montevideo has a leisurely vibe as relaxing as it is welcome. This isn’
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Punta del Este Yacht Club
Punta del Este Yacht Club Because Punta del Este is known as the “Monaco of South America,” it would only make sense to visit the city’s famous Punta del Este Yacht Club. While a bit pricey, the restaurant here will really make you feel like you’re living the high life. Mix the classy ambiance and
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Los Dedos Playa Brava (La Mano en la Arena)
Los Dedos Playa Brava (La Mano en la Arena) Brava Beach, with the colloquial name Playa de los Dedos, or Beach of the Fingers, is a beautiful beach that attracts a mostly young crowd. With warm golden sand, mouth-watering food stands and rough Atlantic waters, many people who come here choose to r
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Casapueblo (Casa del Pueblo)
Casapueblo (Casa del Pueblo) Located in Punta Ballena near Punta del Este, Casapueblo is the house of famous Uruguayan artist, Carlos Paez Vilaro. On October 13, 1972, a chartered flight carrying 45 people crashed in the Andes Mountains, killing all but 16 people. One of the survivors was Carlitos
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Rio de la Plata
Rio de la Plata Composing part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay, this 180-mile-long estuary is formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River. Though used for centuries by native tribes, the river wasn’t explored by Europeans until the 16th-century Spanish navigator
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Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento The oldest town in Uruguay, this southwestern city on the Rio de la Plata – just a short ferry ride away from Buenos Aires in Argentina -- is famed for its historic quarter, where the jumbled, sprawling streets and mix of architecture represents two centuries’ worth of Spani
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Museums
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Museo y Archivo Histórico Municipal
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SNAP
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Capilla Jesuítica
The ruined Capilla Jesuítica sits near the river.
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Museo del Azulejo
This dinky 17th-century stone house has a sampling of French, Catalan and Neapolitan tilework.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáne
This tiny museum displays continually rotating exhibits of modern Uruguayan painting and sculpture.
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