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We did a walking tour in the older part of the city on streets to narrow for the bus. Among the places we saw was an old lighthouse. I quipped in Spanish that it must have been one hell of a party to bring the walls around that thing down. Thankfully, it wasn't hot at all. In fact, it looked like it was fixing to come up a cloud and we might get rained on if we didn't kick it up a notch. Colonia del Sacramento is pretty much like the Uruguayan version of Jamestown or Colonial Williamsburg. It had a real small-town atmosphere. The people were neighbourly and even the motorists were polite. During the interval between the end of the tour and when we headed for the Eladia Isabela for Buenos Aires, a young guy named Damián whom neither Alex nor I had met the ol' boy before greeted us on the pier like he knew us for quite awhile. That was refreshing. If I could understand the Uruguayan dialect better, I would sure enough want to stay there. Think about it, I would have all the benefits of a small town without being too far from the amenities of the big city (only 3 hours by ferry to Buenos Aires) on the rare occasions when I needed them.
Written Feb 9, 2003
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We got on the air-conditioned bus nº 45 and the tour was under way. The first thing I noticed was our guide spoke a very different dialect of Spanish, even different from the Argentine dialect, that more closely resembled Portuguese. For example the "ll" spelling is normally pronounced "y" in Spanish, but in Uruguay, it is pronounced "ch". I know both languages right well, but it didn't help that the ol' boy spoke it like a fertilizer salesman with a mouthful of merchandise. As a result, I didn't understand a lot of what he was saying. I felt so stupid. The only thing I could get out of the whole thing was that Colonia del Sacramento was the first European settlement in what is now Uruguay by the King of Portugal. The Portuguese settled it for awhile, then the Spanish decided they wanted it, they fought over it, the Spanish won it, it was a part of Argentina for a few years, and then it became Uruguay.
Updated Feb 9, 2003
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So beautiful and peaceful in its simplicity . This 200 year old church is a wonderful example of Portguese design.The belltower was restored in 1957.
Written Dec 5, 2010
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Dating back to the earliest times of the City ,this area was omce used for military maneuvers. Later gardens were installed and today many come here simply to enjoy the area.
Written Dec 5, 2010
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The gates lead into the lower part of the Old City. Even though they look ancent they were actually rebuilt in 1968.
Written Dec 5, 2010
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The ruins are of an ancient convent that burned in the 1600's and the old Lighthouse dates back to 1704. Both are popular picture spots.
Written Dec 5, 2010
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Such a romantic name.This is a street with the original cobble stones with the drainage area to the sea down the middle....soldiers walked these streets on there way to battle.
Updated Dec 5, 2010
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A small craft market with extremely cheap prices. A great place to shop.
Updated Jan 25, 2009
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A shot taken outside the city walls.
Updated Jan 25, 2009
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The old city gates are the first thing you'll see when you enter the old part of the city.
Updated Jan 25, 2009
Website: http://www.encolonia.com
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The old city gates are the first thing you'll see when you enter the old part of the city.
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Q: How long does it take from BsAs and what is the address of the departure terminal in BsAS ??
A: See: http://www.coloniaexpress.com/ar/puntos_de_venta.aspx
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