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Ciudad Vieja: old, unoccupied buildings left to crumble
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  • ellielou
  • By ellielou on December 28, 2005
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  • one of many forgotten buildings - Montevideo
    one of many forgotten
    buildings
    by ellielou
    thinking that my home town of Baltimore, Maryland, USA was the only place that left great old building to crumble, I was surprised, and more than a bit disappointed, to see this happening in Montevideo, as well....but, like I guess I lot of people, I did entertain fantasies about buying a few up, renovating, and turning them into something worthy of their grand structure.

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  • Directions: Old City
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    Ciudad Vieja: CIUDAD VIEJA
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  • By mtncorg on December 19, 2004
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  • Typical buildings found in Ciudad Vieja - Montevideo
    Typical buildings found in
    Ciudad Vieja
    by mtncorg
    Located on a peninsula with the northern side making up the Port, the Ciudad Vieja is the historical center of the City and was once surrounded by protective walls. Argentine forces under Juan Manuel de Rosas besieged the City from 1843 til 1851!! Walk through the streets and witness the architecture of old.

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    Ciudad Vieja: Ciudad Vieja (The Old City)
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  • Updated By pili on August 8, 2004
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  • Ciudad Vieja (Old City) - Montevideo
    Ciudad Vieja (Old City)
    by pili
    The Old City is one of Montevideo' major tourist attractions, particular for its great Saturday antiques market, wich takes place in the neighbourhood´s central square, Plaza de la Constitución ((Constitution Square) . This is a picturesque flea market where you can buy all kinds of antiques , from sculptures and silverware to clothes, books and records. The Old Town is also important for its nightlife, wich includes some of the city's more renowneds restaurants. It is also a great area for informal sightseen, just wandering its streets and admiring the beautiful old houses, tradicional bars and antique shops.-

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    Ciudad Vieja: Ciudad Vieja
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  • By Shakermaker on March 2, 2005
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  • Ciudad Vieja - Montevideo
    by Shakermaker
    My favourite part of the city. Like its name says (Old City), this is the oldest part of Montevideo.
    At its beginings, Montevideo was a fortified city, what was inside the fortification is what today we call the Ciudad Vieja. Its narrow streets and old houses gives it an european look. Unfortunately some parts of it are run down, but other parts have been take care off in the last years attracting a lot of restaurants and bars.

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  • Directions: At the end of 18 de Julio
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    Ciudad Vieja: Ciudad Vieja
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  • Updated By andal13 on February 18, 2004
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    Citadel Gate
    by andal13
    Ciudad Vieja (Old City) is a district nearby the harbour. Some parts of the ancient wall and several colonial houses still remain, despite a lot of constructions were threwn down.
    Museums, antiques shops, small cafés, are situated along the narrow streets. On Saturday morning you will find an open market of antiques and old books, and a lot of arts and handcrafts stands. On Sarandí, the main steet, you will see living statues, mimes, musicians, dancers, and if you dare, you can dance tango or candombe!

    (More pictures: see travelogue)

    La Ciudad Vieja es un barrio próximo al puerto. Algunas partes de la antigua muralla y algunas casas coloniales aún permanecen, pese a que muchas construcciones fueron demolidas.
    Museos, anticuarios, pequeños cafés, están situados a lo largo de las estrechas calles. Los sábados por la mañana, se desarrolla un mercado abierto de antigüedades y libros viejos, y muchos puestos de venta de artesanías. Sobre Sarandí, la calle principal, se ven estatuas vivientes, mimos, músicos, bailarines, y si te animas, puedes bailar tango o candombe!

    (Más fotos en el travelogue.)

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    Ciudad Vieja: Citadel Gate
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  • By MikeAtSea on April 5, 2008
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  • Citadel Gate - Montevideo
    Citadel Gate
    by MikeAtSea
    The current gate is a replica, the current one was built in 1959 on top of the original gate's foundation. The old gate was part of an extensive defense system of the old city of Montevideo.

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  • Directions: Next to the Plaza Independencia
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    Ciudad Vieja: Nightlife
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  • By TButterfly on August 13, 2005
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  • Walk around the Peatonal Sarandi and any of its adjacent streets in order to find one pub next to the other one. Restaurants, clubs, an Irish pub, parrilladas and more mesh around three blocks, tuning anyone walking around or sitting on the sidewalk tables electric and just wanting to have fun. Drinks in Uruguay cost around U$2 unless you go somewhere cheap. However, that's the thing about Montevideo... you can always treat yourself to a luxurious local lifestyle without even going over your credit card limit.

    Some places to look fowards to: El Callejon, Shannon's, Almodovar, Kalu to get into the trance ambience, and why not, Cabildo, a club named after Montevideo's first city hall.

    Whether you'll be wandering aimlessly and joyfully around the sizzling streets or comfortably sitting at a table whilst enjoying the most relaxing people-watching session ever, Ciudad Vieja promises a night to remember. It's just the perfect setting for tales once you get back, cultural differences united and blinking cocktails in the urban breeze. You haven't experienced Montevideo until you've been there, done that, and came back to your hotel at 5 in the morning, buzzing with energy and just lying down to realize just how much fun you've had.

  • Address: Peatonal Sarandi
  • Directions: Near Plaza Independencia, crossing the door to the Ciudadela
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    Ciudad Vieja: Go for lunch at Mercado del Puerto
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  • Updated By anacapa on March 19, 2009
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  • This place is a must when in Montevideo. Just don´t go at night, it gets seedy. Perfectly fine during the day. Lively on Sunday too when the rest of the town is asleep, or across town along the water front.

    Go hungry!

    Also check out the costume museum next door. It´s inspiring and worth the entrance fee. (which is more expensive for Americans and Europeans than for other South Americans and Uruguayans) It had a very nice display of Carnival traditions in Montevideo when I went. Kinda racist in a very naive manner. Odd.

  • Directions: Near the harbor
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    Ciudad Vieja: Montevideo Old city
    Dantas
  • By Dantas on April 23, 2008
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  • The cathedral - Montevideo
    The cathedral
    by Dantas
    No one visiting Montevideo should escape to spend one or two days walking through Ciudad Vieja (Old city). The city walk should begin in the Harbour´s markt with its many different cuisines, from the national Parrillada to the french restaurants.
    From there in direction to Sarandi street, the pedestrian zone, there are a lot of museum, some art galleries, Cafés, beautiful churches and the best exemples of Art Noveau and colonial architecture.
    Following Sarandi Street on the way to Independence Square there are some lather and book stores, Cafés and near the Independence square, Solis theater and a Café to get some relax.

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  • Address: Sarandi Street
  • Directions: Near the harbor and cathedral
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    Ciudad Vieja: Ciudad Vieja
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  • By realde14 on December 25, 2004
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  • Ciudad Vieja - Montevideo
    Ciudad Vieja
    by realde14
    The Centro Viejo is the colorful old part of the town with plenty of little bars, shops and markets.

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