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 Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay by jumpingnorman
You will enjoy walking along the cobblestone streets which have been likened to the streets of old Lisbon. You also see colorful houses, and I liked taking pictures by the nice lamps on the side of little buildings, houses.
The historic quarter, Barrío Historico, on a small peninsula jutting out into the river, was named a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1995. Leave a Comment Directions: easy to walk to from ferry ride
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 A gate (Puerto) in
Colonia de Sacramento,
Uruguay by jumpingnorman,
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The Puerta de la Ciudadela, also called Puerta de Campo was built in 1745 by a Portuguese governor to protect the walled city and it was the only entrance at the time.
Now, it marks the entrance to the historical district of Colonia, a World Heritage Site. Barrio Histórico (historic quarter) still has its irregular, terrain-fitting street plan.
The City has amazing points of interest and these are the Wikipedia highlights:
Portón de Campo – the City Gate and wooden drawbridge
Lighthouse and convent ruins of the 17th century Convent of San Francisco
Basilica del Sanctísimo Sacramento – the Basilica of the Holy Sacrament, built of stone by the Portuguese in 1808
Portuguese Museum – constructed in the 18th century, it exhibits Portuguese furnishings, jewellry, uniforms and old maps of Portuguese naval expeditions
Casa de Nacarello – an 18th century Portuguese house
Municipal Museum – rebuilt by the Spanish in 1835 as the Casa del Almirante Brown, it exhibits artifacts and documents of the city's different periods and cultures
Viceroy's House – the Casa del Virrey, reconstructed from the original ruins
Iglesia Matriz – the oldest church in Uruguay, dating from 1695-99
Plaza de toros Real de San Carlos, a Bullring included in an old tourist complex now abandoned. Leave a Comment
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 The El Faro, Colonia de
Sacramento, Uruguay by jumpingnorman, 1 more photos
The El Faro was built in 1857 from stones actually taken from the ruins of the Convento de San Francisco. I was able to go up to it, but I forgot how much it cost – I’m sure it was not much. But it was nice to go up this wonderful highlight of the Rio de Plata. From above, I did see the artist on the ground making a charcoal painting of the lighthouse.
When I went down, I asked him to include a small silhouette of me on the lighthouse, and then I bought the artwork for only about $25! It’s now hanging in our home… Leave a Comment
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 Exhibit in Museo Espanol by barryg23
Most of the exhibits are in Spanish so it's helpful to understand at least a little of the language. Accompanying the displays are portraits of the town´s most important personalities throughout its history. You can visit this museum on one ticket which costs 25 Pesos and gives entry to most of the sights in the old town. Leave a Comment Address: San Jose 164Directions: Ciudad Vieja
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The white lighthouse is one of the most recognisable buildings in the Ciudad Vieja. Most of Colonia´s attractions can be visited with one ticket though you need a separate ticket for the lighthouse. It costs only 15 pesos however, and it´s worth it for the view over the town and out across the river.
The lighthouse dates from the 18th century, and lies at the western end of the Ciudad Vieja. From the top you get a good idea of the layout of the old town. The old town is picturesque at street level though it looks less appealing from on high. Nevertheless, the views out over the Rio de la Plata are fantastic. The top of the lighthouse is also a popular place for sunset so it might be a good plan to time your visit for this. Leave a Comment
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With its cobblestones and 17th century buildings, Calle de los Suspiros is Colonia´s most picturesque street (and there are plenty of contenders). It contains beautiful, ancient crumbling houses, the nicest of which is now an art gallery. It´s the one place in the Barrio Historico where the tourists all seem to head for so it can be difficult to get a picture of the whole street. Leave a Comment
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The church was a victom to many partial destructions either by fire or war. The last restored walls date back to the year 1841 and in 1967 the most damaged parts were rebuilt. Leave a Comment
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 Door is open to the Barrio
Historico by mtncorgLeave a Comment
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