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Loved the Old Ladies
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    • Hexepatty
  • Updated By Hexepatty on September 22, 2003
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    by Hexepatty
    Old Ladies ABOUND in MVD. I mean at the Symphony I attended, I was one of the VERY few NON-Blue Hairs... and even dining... old ladies seated in tables next to me... Whereever you go, you will see old ladies. It's a good sign. It means old ladies live long here and old men don't!

    I mean that in a GOOD way, folks...

    Anyway, enjoy this jpg of an old lady Cackle I took outside the Museo...

    Seeing this animated group of all ladies talking about SOMETHING no doubt exciting and scandolus... they got VERY excited, spoke and laughed loudly! It was fun watching them!

    Very interesting!

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    Explore on foot
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    • trek06
  • Updated By trek06 on February 10, 2006
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    • Produce Store in the old city - Montevideo
    Produce Store in the old city
    by trek06, 4 more photos
    Walking through montevideo, I found a produce store in the old city, which is typical in much of south america. The type of store I wish I had around the corner at home. The second photo is a Canadiense con fritas (Canadian with fries). I never had anything like it at home in Canada but hey it was pretty good, so no complaints. I also tried some food from street vendors, roasted nuts etc.... My stomach had no problems with any of the food here.

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    The Old Town
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    • Bjorgvin
  • By Bjorgvin on September 12, 2002
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    • Visit the Old Town (Ciudad Vieja) with its narrow winding streets and 18th century buildings. In the heart of the Old Town are Plaza Constitición and the old town hall (cabildo) and the cathedral, the Stock Exchange and the Customs House all worth visiting. - An archway at the west end of Plaza de la Independencia, a part of the old city wall, marks the entrance to Ciudad Vieja.

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    Green city
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    • Bjorgvin
  • By Bjorgvin on September 12, 2002
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    by Bjorgvin
    Montevideo is a 'green' city and proud of it. It also has two lovely parks, the Prado and Parque Rodó. The city's clean white sand beaches are renown, and Monteviedo can therefore be called a resort town like the famous Punta del Este beach resort east of the city.

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    Mercado del Puerto
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  • By Bjorgvin on September 12, 2002
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    by Bjorgvin
    Visit the Mercado del Puerto (Port Market), which is located just outside the port gates. The building was originally built by the British as a railway station but never used as such. The 'Parrillas', traditional stalls that prepare all kinds of meat by a charcoal or wood fire, are popular places to eat. The service is quick, the atmosphere is unique, and the choice is plentiful.

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    Directions
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    • Shakermaker
  • By Shakermaker on September 8, 2003
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    • In Montevideo people are very friendly so dont hesitate to ask for directions unless you think you shouldn't for a specifical reason.

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    This is the view of the city...
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  • By DanielF on August 26, 2002
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    This is the view of the city from a nearby hill. Montevideo is situated on the River Plate stuary and has several beaches. The water is cold, but at least much cleaner than in the Buenos Aires area.

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    Montevideo General Tips Tip (Untitled)
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  • By nomadic on August 25, 2002
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    The fondest memory for me was on the day we left Montevideo for America. Our taxi driver, after finding out we were soccer fans, told us that he used to play for the Miami team in the USA and his uncle used to play for the national soccer team of Uruguay. This is a country of about 3 million people, and in the past 50 years they have won 3 world cup soccer championships! He was so excited about our appreciation for soccer he took a detour and showed us the national soccer stadium. From his 'special connections' we were able to get inside the stadium and have a grand view of the grounds.

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  • By nomadic on August 25, 2002
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    The people in Montevideo are very friendly. The conference attendees were treated to many local shows by the local organizers (as shown in pictures). Even the Uruguayan president and vice-president came to our conference to deliver their speeches!

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    La Feria de Tristán Narvaja...
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  • By fga on August 24, 2002
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    La Feria de Tristán Narvaja ofrece en sus puestos discos y verdura fresca, antiguedades y peces de colores, pájaros y libros. En la calle Tristán Narvaja, a lo largo de siete cuadras desde su esquina con la Avenida 18 de Julio, todos los domingos entre las 9 de la mañana y hasta las 3 de la tarde funciona una versión rioplatense del legendario Rastro madrileño

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