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 Puerta with the Plaza
Independencia beyond by mtncorgLeave a Comment
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 Beach time on La Rambla by mtncorgLeave a Comment
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 the anchor of "Admiral Graf
Spee" & the Infinity by globetrott, 4 more photos
The german battleship "Admiral Graf Spee" was one of the most famous battleships in WW II : In 1939 she sank 9 merchant-ships of the Allied states but was finally damaged herself by 3 british warships following her in the "Battle of the river Plate". She could escape to be repaired in the neutral port of Montevideo. According to international laws she was secure there only for 72 hours and had to leave the port again within that time. The captain of the "Admiral Spee" decided to give up and sink the ship rather than risking the lifes of his crew and soldiers.
The range finder of Admiral Graf Spee was raised in 2004 in a distance of 8 km from the city of Montevideo. Leave a Comment Directions: The anchor is in the centre of a round-about close to the docking-place of the cruise-ships and on your way, when leaving the port by foot !
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 Pocitos Seaside by andal13
Pocitos no es solamente una playa; es uno de los lugares más característicos de mi ciudad. Su nombre viene del pasado, cuando las lavanderas excavaban pocitos en la arena para obtener agua dulce. A comienzos del siglo XX, Pocitos se volvió un balneario de moda, y actualmente es un barrio de moda. Allí pueden encontrar edificios modernos, restaurantes de lujo, cines, centros comerciales y lo que quieran, junto a una hermosa costa. Leave a Comment
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Take a walking tour of the "Ciudad Vieja", or the old colonial city, starting from the Plaza Independencia to see:
1. The huge statue of Uruguay’s greatest hero, José Gervasio Artigas,it marks the spot of his mausoleum. The changing of the guard at noon is a popular sight.
2. From there, visit the Palacio Estevez which until 1095 served as the Palacio de Gobierno. The 26 story building next to is the Palacio Salvo, once the tallest building in South America. See the Teatro Solis, inaugurated in 1856 and the site of much of Montevideo’s artistic events.
3. Connecting the Ciudad Vieja to the rest of Montevideo from the plaza, is La Puerta de la Ciudadela, the colonial military defense.
4. Walk down Calle Sarandi to the Plaza Constitucion where the Iglesia Matriz, the earliest public building in the city. Many of it’s earliest residents were baptized there, including José Gervasio Artigas who was born on June 19. 1764.
5. Take time to explore the Museo Romantico and Casa Lavalleja, both part of the Museo Historico Nacional.
6. Continue to the Casa Garibaldi, where the Italian hero once lived. Leave a Comment
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 Rambla by Shakermaker
The Rambla is definitely where the vest views of Montevideo are, its a combination of natural beauty with modern buildings. You should go specially to the Pocitos Rambla where in summer a lot of people gather around to have a drink, chat, ran or just walk. Leave a Comment
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 Downtown Montevideo by Shakermaker
Also visit Plaza Independencia where the "Mausoleo de Artigas" is.
From there you can also go to Ciudad Vieja, right next to the downtown, where you will find a lot of european style buildings and churchs. At the end of Ciudad Vieja there's the Mercado del Puerto, a place where you can find a lot of very nice restaurants with excellent food. Leave a Comment
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 Palacio Legislativo by ShakermakerLeave a Comment
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 Los Últimos Charrúas by andal13
Last year (2002) the remains of cacique Vaimaca Perú were finally brought to Uruguay, to be buried.
The picture shows the monument to these last charrúas, erected in 1938 by Pratti, Furest Muñoz and Lussich.
Los charrúas eran los narivos de la región en la cual fue fundada Montevideo. Tras la conquista y la colonización, ellos se replegaron durante casi un siglo, hasta que fueron prácticamente exterminados por las autoridades locales en 1830. Los últimos cuatro charrúas fueron llevados a París por François Curel in 1833, para ser "exhibidos" como atracciones de circo; en Francia naciño la hija de Guyunusa y Tacuabé, unos pocos meses después de que fueron llevados. Vaimaca, Senaqué y Guyunusa murieron durante el primer año en Francia. Tacuabé y su beba desaparecieron, y sus rastros se perdieron en Lyon.
El año pasado (2002) los restos del cacique Vaimaca Perú fueron finalmente traídos a Uruguay para ser sepultados.
La foto muestra el monumento a estos últimos charrúas, erigido en 1938 por Pratti, Furest Muñoz y Lussich. Leave a Comment Directions: El Prado
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 From the sea wall by andal13
La escollerra es un lugar habitual para los pescadores, pero incluso si no pescas (como en mi caso) es un buen lugar para disfrutar de una buena vista (¡o para luchar contra el viento!) Leave a Comment Directions: Take Sarandí Street till the end. Baja por la calle Sarandí hasta el final.
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