Montevideo Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
Uruguay is emerging as one of South America’s favorite destinations. Its capital Montevideo has a warm, temperate climate, pleasant sea breezes and miles of boulevards.
From Montevideo’s Telecommunications Tower you can see the hill that gave the city its name.
Another tower, the Palacio Salvo looms high above the Plaza Independencia in the City Center. Under this square is the mausoleum for the country’s revolutionary hero José Artigas.
Nearby Plaza Matriz is the city’s oldest square and home to the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, the focal point of Uruguay’s Old Town.
Soccer is big here and in 1930 Uruguay hosted and won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in the Estadio Centenario.
Another proud local tradition is “parrilla and the best way to try it is to buy cuts of meat in the Mercado del Puerto, and have those cooked for you on the spot.
The 19-mile long promenade, La Rambla leads to the city’s favorite playground: De Los Pocitos Beach.
To the west along the river is the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Colonia del Sacramento, with its landmark lighthouse, sleepy Plaza de Armas, historic Portón de Campo and atmospheric Street of Sighs.
To the east of Montevideo, if you follow the coast, is Piriápolis. This beach resort offers great views from its hilltop San Antonio Temple.
The next highlight on this road trip is the lighthouse of La Paloma on the Cabo de Santa María peninsula.
On your way to the lighthouse of Punta del Este, don’t miss eccentric Casapueblo, a wonderful hotel and art gallery designed by local artist Carlos Páez Vilaró in Punta Ballena.
Uruguay may be small, but its big heart and relaxing vibe create a lifetime of memories.
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MONTEVIDEO - Uruguay Travel Guide | Around The World
Montevideo is the pleasant capital city of Uruguay, a country in South America. It is situated on the east bank of the Rio de la Plata and is the southernmost capital city in South America.
Montevideo was founded in 1724. For much of its early history, the city consisted of what is now known as the Ciudad Vieja (Old Town). By the mid-19th century the city began to grow eastward towards what is now known as Centro. The demolition of the old fort that used to mark the eastern boundary of Old Town enabled the construction of what is now Plaza Independencia. Eventually Boulevard Artigas was built around Centro, but by 1910, suburbs were already developing beyond it which were later annexed into the growing city.
Montevideo is not a large city, and many of the sites can be seen in several days as they are clustered together.
Ciudad Vieja — Montevideo's Old Town. Enter through the portal called Puerta de la Ciudadela at one end of Plaza de Independencia.
Plaza de Independencia — The square at the end of 18 de Julio Ave., with the latter being the main commercial artery of the city.
Palacio Salvo — Next to Plaza Independencia. Once South America's highest building, the Palacio Salvo still dominates Montevideo's skyline.
Mausoleo de Artigas — This large monument in the Plaza de Independencia pays tribute to José Gervasio Artigas, one of the heroes of the Uruguayan Independence. Under the monument is the mausoleum, which is open on the weekends. It contains an urn with his ashes and two honor guards keeping watch.
National History Museum — Spread between five old historic houses, holds important bits of the country's history. No entrance fee.
The sexual diversity monument, erected in 2005, is located on Policia Vieja St., between Plaza de la Constitución and Plaza Independencia. It reads Honouring diversity is honouring life; Montevideo is for the respect of all identities and sexual orientations. It's South America's first monument dedicated to sexual diversity. Other places of interest to gay people include the Edificio Liberaij, where two gay Argentine bank robbers (featured in the 1998 movie Plata Quemada) died in 1965.
El Día del Patrimonio, — On the last Saturday of September (or beginning of October), all the museums and historical places of interest around the Plaza de Independencia open for free to the public. There is also a large Murga, or a traditional South American parade in which all the Uruguayan political parties take part.
MAPI - museum of indigenous art and Uruguayan archaeology.
Museo Torres Garcia - displaying works of this most prominent Uruguayan artist.
Barrio Reus - a small neighbourhood with charming coulorful houses.
Palacio Legislativo - national parliament, the first one in South America and an iconic symbol of Uruguay´s long lasting democracy.
Museum of Natural History - built in the form of a mosque and located at the beach promenade.
Museo del Carnaval
MNAV - national museum of modern Uruguayan art.
Fortaleza General Artigas at Cerro - it now houses a collection of armoury. It is the original fort from which Montevideo originated.
Palacio Taranco - seat of the Museum of Decorative Art.
Mercado del Puerto - this is a covered market full of restaurants and some shops selling handicrafts. The main market is open every day during lunch hours. The restaurants around the exterior offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and they remain open for dinner.
Cathedral
Old Sepharadi Synagogue
Teatro Solis
Nacional - not only the name of the world famous football team but also the stadium where the first game of the first World Cup Uruguay 1930 was played.
Museo Blanes - museum of early Uruguayan art from the 19th to early 20th Centuries
Tiles Museum (Museo del Azulejo) - exhibiting around 3000 tiles
National Museum of Anthropology and National History
Central Cemetery - a historic cemetery with sculptures
Punta Carretas - a shopping centre located in a former prison
World Trade Centre
Parque Rodo - Montevideo's main park with numerous amusement facilities
Castillo Soneira
Punta del Este ,Uruguay in ultra 4K
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Punta del Este is a coastal town in Uruguay, located in the Maldonado department. It is a famous seaside resort. Punta del Este has picturesque coastlines and beaches. There are two types of coast: Brava and Mansa. One shows the end of the Río de la Plata (Silver River) on one side and the other the Atlantic Ocean. All the beaches of the peninsula are open to the public. There are beaches where the water is calm and others with strong waves. The Monumento al Ahogado (Monument to the Drowned) serves to warn bathers that rough waves could cause them to drown.
The beach of Barra is popular for water sports and fishing. Other areas include El Tesoro Resort, Montoya Beach and Bikini Manantiales Beach. Today, this region has become an important tourist center.
Punta del Este est une ville côtière d'Uruguay, elle se situe dans le département de Maldonado. C'est une station balnéaire célèbre.Punta del Este possède des côtes et des plages pittoresques. Il existe deux types de côte : Brava et Mansa. L'une montre la fin du Río de la Plata (Fleuve d'argent) d'un côté et l'autre l'Océan Atlantique. Toutes les plages de la péninsule sont ouvertes au public. Il y a des plages où l'eau est calme et d'autres avec de fortes vagues. Le Monumento al Ahogado (Monument au noyé) sert à avertir les baigneurs que les vagues agitées pourraient les amener à se noyer.
La plage de la Barra est populaire pour les sports nautiques et la pêche. D'autres domaines comprennent El Tesoro Resort, la plage de Montoya et la plage de Bikini Manantiales. Aujourd'hui, cette région est devenue un centre touristique important.
Montevideo Vacation Travel Guide
Montevideo Vacation Travel Guide
Uruguay is emerging as one of South America’s favorite destinations. Its capital Montevideo has a warm, temperate climate, pleasant sea breezes and miles of boulevards.
From Montevideo’s Telecommunications Tower you can see the hill that gave the city its name.
Another tower, the Palacio Salvo looms high above the Plaza Independencia in the City Center. Under this square is the mausoleum for the country’s revolutionary hero José Artigas.
Nearby Plaza Matriz is the city’s oldest square and home to the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, the focal point of Uruguay’s Old Town.
Soccer is big here and in 1930 Uruguay hosted and won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in the Estadio Centenario.
Another proud local tradition is “parrilla and the best way to try it is to buy cuts of meat in the Mercado del Puerto, and have those cooked for you on the spot.
The 19-mile long promenade, La Rambla leads to the city’s favorite playground: De Los Pocitos Beach.
To the west along the river is the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Colonia del Sacramento, with its landmark lighthouse, sleepy Plaza de Armas, historic Portón de Campo and atmospheric Street of Sighs.
To the east of Montevideo, if you follow the coast, is Piriápolis. This beach resort offers great views from its hilltop San Antonio Temple.
The next highlight on this road trip is the lighthouse of La Paloma on the Cabo de Santa María peninsula.
On your way to the lighthouse of Punta del Este, don’t miss eccentric Casapueblo, a wonderful hotel and art gallery designed by local artist Carlos Páez Vilaró in Punta Ballena.
Uruguay may be small, but its big heart and relaxing vibe create a lifetime of memories.
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Montevideo Vacation Travel Guide
Uruguay Culture and Tourism
Uruguay, is an often overlooked gem with much to offer from historic vineyards, to enchanting towns, to white sand beaches.
Uruguay is the second smallest country in South America. Yet, it is ranked first in Latin America in democracy, peace, lack of corruption, quality of living, press freedom, size of the middle class, prosperity and security. It is an important global exporter of combed wool, rice, soybeans, frozen beef, malt and milk. It is also a welcoming destination with beaches, dunes, drowsy fishing villages, penguins, sea lions and whales to discover, colonial towns, classic working haciendas, and historic vineyards.
President of Uruguay Tabare Vazquez at Plaza Independencia ceremony
Uruguayan President participated in a ceremony at Plaza Independencia in Montevideo in honor of local firefighters.
Crossing borders: from Argentina to Brazil over Uruguay River
Atravessando a fronteira de Paso de Los Libres (ARG) para Uruguaiana (BRA) pela Ponte Internacional sobre o Rio Uruguai.
Crossing borders from Paso de Los Libres (ARG) to Uruguaiana (BRA), through the International Bridge over Uruguay River.
Uruguay en moto | Ep 03 | San Jose
Hoy en Uruguay en moto iremos al departamento de San José, donde visitaremos el famoso Teatro Macció, donde canto por última vez en el Uruguay el mago Carlos Gardel, luego nos iremos al pueblo Mal Abrigo, quien en el 2015 gano el premio pueblo turístico. Finalizando nuestro recorrido visitando las sierras de Mahoma.
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