Uruguay Local Customs

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Mate: A strong herbal tea   Montevideo

Mate: A strong herbal tea, Montevideo

 9 Reviews  Le mate est un incontournable en Uruguay, il fait partie de la vie de tous les jours. Il peut se boire seul, mais c'est surtout une boisson de partage. Drinking mate is normaly with friend, in a... 

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Street artists/art   Montevideo

Street  artists/art, Montevideo

 2 Reviews  This man draws with smuts; he works at Mercado del Puerto, and his pieces are really good. Este hombre hace dibujos a la carbonilla; trabaja en el Mercado del Puerto, y sus obras son realmente... 

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Parillas   Montevideo

Parillas, Montevideo

 1 Review  One of the great things that Uruguay shares with its northern and southern neighbours Brazil and Argentina is the love of meat. The number of excellent steakhouses or parillas is infinite, and the... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Colonia is absolutely...

by cochinjew

Colonia is absolutely dependent on tourists from Buenos Aires, which has dramatically decreased since the collapse of the argentine peso. Coming in from Buenos aires you get the feeling that you are coming to a less sophisticated spot, which is normal. People even look a little different. Gentle, though

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Uruguay has the highest...

by Luis_Alberto

Uruguay has the highest literacy rate in South America. The people are also very crafty, I happened to pass by an arts and craft fair in the streets of Montevideo, and I saw this sign (Mucho humo y poca luz) which means 'Too much smoke and very little light', this stuck in my mind to this date. I think it has a wonderful meaning.

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Churros.

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Grappamiel.

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Mate.

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share the life of the people outside Montevideo

by gandara

Spend a few days in a big estancia and know more about countryside, cows, horses, birds, "muleta".Share the meals with the owners.Sleep in an ABSOLUTE silence, enjoy the stars, thousands of them!

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Old cars

by kyoub

Your car never seems to be to ugly or to old to drive in Uruguay. Models from the 1920s, '30s, '40s and '50s still can be seen on the roads, transporting families or farm goods to town.

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eating Asado

by Valeggua

Asado is very popular in Uruguay, it's kind of like a barbeque with big cuts of (delicious) meat.My favourite: "asado de tira" (ribs)

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Mate

by realde14

Another thing that Uruguay shares with (southern) Brazil and Argentina is the huge consumption of Mate, a strong herbal tea.

What they love.........

by gandara

for me it is like advertising for free!sorry, i dont understand. And you?

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Top 3 Hotels in Uruguay

Ibis Montevideo  Montevideo

 6 Reviews and 239 Opinions  The hotel is very well-located, not far away from the downtown, the airport and the "Ciudad Vieja"... 

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Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento  Colonia del Sacramento

 1 Review and 160 Opinions  It is situated at the waterfront, not far from the historical part of town and very close to the... 

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Hotel L'Auberge  Punta del Este

 2 Reviews and 95 Opinions  There are so many words to describe this hotel. Romantic. Peaceful. Serene. Pristine. Quaint. ... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi fellows, I'm going to plan a trip in uruguay for november and I need some advise. Is it to much or to less 2 weeks in... 

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A: Try to go north from Punta del Este to Cabo Polonio, very wild [and lovely] place. November is maybe the best month, long days and not hot, anyway still low season for... 

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