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Lighthouse
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  • By andal13 on November 4, 2003
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    El Faro (the lighthouse) is situated at Punta de San Pedro (San Pedro's Point), close to the ruins of San Francisco's Convent. It was inaugurated in 1857, and it is still working; it sparkles white light each 9 seconds, and it can be seen 6,4 nautical miles away. It can be visit, and from the top the sights are beautiful. (Pictures? %&$#~€!!!!!)

    El Faro está situado en la Punta de San Pedro, junto a las ruinas del Convento de San Francisco. Fue inaugurado en 1857, y aún funciona; lanza destellos de luz blanca cada 9 segundos, y tiene un alcance de 6,4 millas náuticas. Puede ser visitado, y desde la ciima las vistas son magníficas. (¿Fotos? ¡¡¡¡&%$#~€!!!!)

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    Convento de San Francisco
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    One of the oldest buildings of Colonia del Sacramento is the Convent of San Francisco, which dates from the end of the 17th century. Nowadays only the ruins remains, close to the lighthouse.

    Uno de los edificios más antiguos de Colonia del Sacramento es el Convento de San Francisco, que data de finales del siglo XVII. En la actualidad, sólo quedan sus ruinas, junto al faro.

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    Museums
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    There are several museums inside the walled city: the Portuguese, the Spaniard, the Municipal, of the Azulejo... and some more. You can visit all of them with only one entrance fee (10 Uruguayan pesos, about 0,35 U$S). We visit only two of them, and I have to recognize that they are not well preserved... Remember, mine is a poor country, so sometimes is not easy to preserve the historical heritage. Anyway, some of the museums deserve a visit.
    Do you want a picture of one of the museums? Are you kidding? Read the intro!

    Hay numerosos museod dentro de la ciudad amurallada: el Portugués, el Español, el Municipal, el del Azulejo... y algunos más. Pueden visitarlos a todos por una entrada de 10 pesos uruguayos (unos 35 centavos de dólar). Nosotros visitamos sólo dos de ellos, y debo reconocer que no están bien conservados... recuerden, el mío es un país pobre, por lo que a veces no es fácil mantener el patrimonio histórico. De todos modos, algunos de los museos valen la visita.
    ¿quieren ver una foto de uno de lso museos? ¿Están bromenado? ¡Lean la introducción!

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    Fortified
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  • Updated By acemj on November 2, 2003
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    Colonia was a point of contention between Portugal and Spain early in its history and as a result of the settlement the Spanish built there own settlement in Montevideo. For a long time the settlement was a center of contraband trade and was somehow able to evade the restrictions imposed on it by the Spanish crown who ruled the land.

    Walking around the town, you'll notice the heavy use of stone. Stone houses, walls and cobblestone streets are everywhere which is reminiscent of the streets of the Alfama district of Lisbon.

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    El Faro
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    The lighthouse is surely one of the first things you'll see when you arrive in the historic district. It was constructed in 1857 from stones from the ruins of the Convento de San Francisco that sits right below it. It's free to visit, but be prepared for the narrow steps that lead to the top. The views from up there out over the Rio de la Plata and back over the town itself are worth the effort.

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  • Directions: Come through the gate to the historic district, walk directly into Plaza Mayor and it's on your left (river) side.
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    Puerta de Campo
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  • Updated By acemj on November 2, 2003
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    This bridge is also referred to as Puerta de la Ciudadela and it marks the entrance to the historic center. It was built in 1745 by the Portuguese governor as the only entrance to the town in order to protect it from unwanted intruders.

    The Barrio Historico is where you'll spend your time in Colonia. The historic center is like stepping back in time (except with running water and electricity!). It's located on the southwest edge of town and when you cross the bridge you are entering into an area of cobblestone streets and historic buildings. You'll see wrought ironworks and colorful flowers dangling from windowsills over white walls with the kind of cracks and flaws in them that give them character. It's a great place to spend an afternoon.

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    Museo del Azulejo (Casa Portuguesa)
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    Museo del Azulejo (Tile Museum), inaugurated in 1988, is a typical Portuguese house from 1740 to 1760, built of stone. The walls, a beam and part of the floor are original. This unique museum houses a collection of some nice Portuguese, Spanish and the first Uruguayan tiles (from 1840) and also a collection of typical French glazed tiles of the Rio de la Plata's architecture of the 19th century, the 'Pas de Calais'.

    Museo del Azulejo is a tiny museum of only two small rooms. Perhaps some visitors may be disappointed but I enjoyed the visit as I really like tiles. Museo del Azulejo, as most of Colonia's museums, is worth seeing for the building as much as for the contents.

  • Address: Paseo de San Gabriel
  • Directions: Paseo de San Gabriel/Calle Misiones de los Tapes; Barrio Historico; near the waterfront
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    Museo Municipal
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    Probably the most interesting of Colonia's seven museums is Museo Municipal (Municipal Museum), once the home of Irishman Admiral William Brown, who played a heroic role in Uruguay's independence. The museum was rebuilt by the Spanish in 1835 as the Casa del Almirante Brown.

    It offers the most comprehensive collection of exhibits connected with the town's history. The museum has seven rooms in the ground floor where the Casa del Virrey ruins are. The ground floor includes an archeological room where you can find mortars, arrowheads and the best exemplary of a native boiler that was found in the Department. In another room there are materials belonging to the Bullring and Real de San Carlos Casino Hotel such as furniture, maps, implements from that period, weapons and a Colonia model from 1762. On the second floor there are historic documents, furniture and the religious room.

    Museo Municipal is a must-see for history buffs.

  • Address: Plaza Mayor
  • Directions: Barrio Historico
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    Museums
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    In Plaza Mayor alone, you'll find the Museo Portuguese and the Museo Municipal. The Portuguese Museum is full of artifacts that highlight the Portuguese heritage of Colonia and the Municipal Museum contains a collection of colonial documents and artifacts.

    The good thing is that these museums are remarkably inexpensive. In fact, you can buy a ticket for 10 pesos (which is like less than 50 cents US) which gets you into all of the historic district's museums (I think there are a total of 5).

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    Iglesia Matriz
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    This 17th century church is one of the most interesting architectural sites in Colonia and one of the oldest churches in Uruguay. It is still an active parish, but when Andrea and I visited it was quiet inside. The white walls and very simple design give it a cool and peacefull feel.

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