| Best Montevideo Travel Deals | Sponsored Links |
Montevideo Travel
Book With the Travel Company Rated #1 in Customer Service by Consumers Radisson Montevideo
Victoria Plaza Hotel, Uruguay. Near Businesses. Rates Guaranteed. Holiday Inn Montevideo
Convention center hotel. Official site. Book online today.
| Plaza Independencia tips and photos posted by real travelers and Montevideo locals.
Florida/Ave. 18 de Julio
• 47 Photos
• 20 Reviews
See all Montevideo Things To Do |
 | Montevideo Plaza Independencia Reviews | 1 - 10 of 20 |  |
The old government house on the south side and Radisson Hotel on the north frame the square’s main feature, a 17 meter high equestrian statue of Uruguay’s version of San Martin, Jose Gervasio Artigas. Below ground, a 24-hour guard watches over Artigas’ remains. Artigas had been a soldier of the colonial guard, which watched over the western Uruguayan borders protecting from the odd Indian or Portugese. With the rebellion of 25 May 1810 in BsAs, similar sentiments came over to this side of the river. In 1811, Artigas was commissioned in the patriot army, in BsAs, and returned to lead the fight in the Banda Oriental, slowly moving on the royalist center here in Montevideo. Artigas became a very popular figure much to the dismay of the Unitarians in BsAs. After several twists and turns, Artigas – with help from BsAs – captured Montevideo in 1814. He had always hoped for a confederation of equal provinces and became a leading voice for Federalism. The Unitarian launched a couple of forays across the river at him, which he defeated, and he proclaimed Uruguay, Entre Rios, Corrientes and Santa Fe to be the League of Free Peoples of the Littoral with himself as Protector. Not a dictator in the true sense of the word, he preferred to work through local cabildos. He is best known for his attempts to break up large haciendas to give unused lands to some of his humble followers, but what really scared the porteno Unitarians was his naïve belief that government by the people should include everyone – even the lower classes and Indians. The people in BsAs were only to glad to see the Portugese invade Uruguay in 1816, watching as Artigas finally fled Uruguay in 1820 living the last 30 years of his life in a Paraguayan exile. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
Visiting Montevideo?
Read reviews about Montevideo Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
The monument for General Jose Gervasio Artigas is in the centre of Plaza Independencia. General Artigas was born in Montevideo in 1764 and he is considdered the "father" of Uruquai's movement for independance. Artigas died in exile in Paraguay in 1850. You can step below this monument and will get to the mausoleum with the ashes of the General, a guard in a colorful uniform is guarding it all the time. Leave a Comment Directions: This monument is in the very centre of Plaza Independencia !
|
Plaza Independencia is the centre of Montevideo in many ways : first of all you will see there the only remains of the former citadel, the monument of General Gervasio Artigas, who is considered the father of Uruguay's independance - movement, there is Casa de Gobierno and there is Palcio Salvo, the giant house that used to be South Americas tallest building for a long time and just a few steps from the square there is Solis Theatre.
And besides of all this Plaza Independencia is a great place to relax, spend some time on shady benches under the palmtrees.... Leave a Comment Directions: The Plaza borders the eastern side of the Ciudad Vieja.
|
Puerta de la Ciudadela is the only gate of the original citadel of Montevideo that was left over. That citadel had been buit in 1746 and Puerta de la Ciudadela is now at the eastern side of Plaza Independencia, just about 50 meters from the monument for General Jose Gervasio Artigas . Leave a Comment Directions: Puerta de la Ciudadela is at the eastern side of Plaza Independencia.
|
The city's greatest square is Independence Square. In its center you will find a statue to the 'father' of Uruguay, General Gervasio Artigas, who founded the independence movement of the 19th century. The General's ashes are contained at the base of the statue.-
The main avenue of the city, 18 de Julio, starts from the square, toward west.- Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Montevideo?
Read reviews about Montevideo Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Casa de Gobierno is one of the smaller buildings of Plaza Independencia when you compare it with the modern, giant skyscapers there. Casa de Goierno was built in 1873,it is the building for the government of Uruguay. Leave a Comment Directions: Casa de Gobierno is at Plaza Independencia and Florida Street.
|
Plaza Independencia is the main square; it is the limit between Ciudad Vieja (Old City) and downtown. The square is decorated with palm-trees and fountains; an equestrian statue of our national hero, José Artigas, is situated at the middle of the square; behind and beneath it, it is the Mausoleo, where is an urn with Artiga's rests.
Plaza Independencia es la plaza principal; está situada en el límite entre la Ciudad Vieja y el Centro. La plaza está decorada con palmeras y fuentes; una estatua ecuestre de nuestro héroe nacional, José Artigas, está ubicada en el medio de la plaza; por detrás y debajo de la misma, se encuentra el Mausoleo, en donde se preserva la urna con los restos de Artigas. Leave a Comment
|
Like most of the Plazas in South America, there are benches to sit on, and day and night couples stroll through drinking their Mate. In the center, is the tomb of General Artigas, the "father" of Uruguay. The statue in the picture sits at the top of the stairs leading down to the tomb. Leave a Comment Directions: The Plaza borders the Eastern side of the Ciudad Vieja.
|
The Plaza Independencia marks the beginning of the Old City and was originally the site of a Spanish citadel featuring a huge statue of General José Gervasio Artigas who is the hero of the country’s independent movement. His ashes are located in a mausoleum under the monument. Leave a Comment Directions: The Plaza borders the eastern side of the Ciudad Vieja.
|
The always busy Plaza Independencia is the heart of Montevideo and contains a number of important buildings as well as an impressive statue of Uruguayan hero Jose Artigas. Our hostel was on one corner of the square and we had a balcony overlooking it giving us a great view.
Artigas is buried under the square and you can visit his mausoleum taking the steps down the sides of the statue.
The building in the south-east corner, Palacio Salvo, was once the tallest in South America and it still dominates the square today.
Also look out for the city's main theater, Teatro Solis, and Puerta de la Ciudadela, the atmospheric old ruins of a gateway which marks the entrance to the old town. Leave a Comment Directions: The Plaza borders the eastern side of the Ciudad Vieja.
|
 | 1 | 2 |  |
|
- Tryp Montevideo
R. Héctor Miranda, 2361 Punta Carretas, Montevideo - Ibis Montevideo
Calle La Cumparsita, 1473, Montevideo - Oxford
Paraguay 1286, Montevideo - Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
Plaza Independencia 759, Montevideo - Pocitos Plaza Hotel
Benito Blanco 640, Montevideo - Cottage
Miraflores 1360, Montevideo - Tres Cruces
Miguelete 2356 esq. Acevedo DÃaz, Montevideo - Belmont Hotel
Av. Rivera 6512, Montevideo - Regency Suites (Gabriel Otero 6428 ).
Gabriel Otero 6428 Carrasco, Montevideo - Four Points Montevideo
3478 Hwy 49 (formerly Days Inn), Montevideo - Balmoral
Plaza Cagancha 1126, Montevideo - Regency Suites (Gabriel Otero 6428 )
Gabriel Otero 6428 Carrasco, Montevideo - NH Columbia (Rambla Gran BretaÃ’a, 473 )
Rambla Gran Bretaña, 473, Montevideo - Holiday Inn Montevideo
Colonia 823, Montevideo - Los Angeles
Av.18 De Julio 974, Montevideo
|
on December 19, 2004
on March 14, 2008
on July 31, 2004
on July 30, 2003
on January 4, 2005
on April 5, 2008
on January 25, 2009
