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Montevideo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Montevideo/Montevideo-1624243/TravelGuide-Montevideo.html

630,1093,72

Colonia del Sacramento

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Colonia/Colonia_del_Sacramento-1624532/TravelGuide-Colonia_del_Sacramento.html

257,571,27

Punta del Este

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Maldonado/Punta_del_Este-1624083/TravelGuide-Punta_del_Este.html

116,213,71

Piriápolis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Maldonado/Piriapolis-1624158/TravelGuide-Piriapolis.html

46,107,0

Salto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Salto/Salto-1624020/TravelGuide-Salto.html

16,20,5

Tacuarembó

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Tacuarembo/Tacuarembo-1623948/TravelGuide-Tacuarembo.html

27,29,1

San Gregorio de Polanco

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Tacuarembo/San_Gregorio_de_Polanco-1624005/TravelGuide-San_Gregorio_de_Polanco.html

8,10,1

Barra de Maldonado

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Maldonado/Barra_de_Maldonado-1624636/TravelGuide-Barra_de_Maldonado.html

4,7,0

Uruguay

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Cerro_Largo/Uruguay-1623912/TravelGuide-Uruguay.html

7,8,1

Carmelo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Colonia/Carmelo-1624574/TravelGuide-Carmelo.html

6,12,0

José Ignacio

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Maldonado/Jose_Ignacio-1624381/TravelGuide-Jose_Ignacio.html

13,25,0

Cabo Polonio

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Rocha/Cabo_Polonio-1624604/TravelGuide-Cabo_Polonio.html

6,23,0

La Paloma

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Rocha/La_Paloma-1624346/TravelGuide-La_Paloma.html

14,29,0

Mercedes

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Soriano/Mercedes-1624257/TravelGuide-Mercedes.html

0,1,1

Rocha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Rocha/Rocha-1624031/TravelGuide-Rocha.html

4,12,0

Colonia Suiza

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Colonia/Colonia_Suiza-1624522/TravelGuide-Colonia_Suiza.html

0,1,0

Castillos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Rocha/Castillos-1624570/TravelGuide-Castillos.html

6,12,0

La Pedrera

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Cerro_Largo/La_Pedrera-1624342/TravelGuide-La_Pedrera.html

5,12,0

Fray Bentos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Rio_Negro/Fray_Bentos-1624431/TravelGuide-Fray_Bentos.html

1,5,2

Atlántida

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Canelones/Atlantida-1624644/TravelGuide-Atlantida.html

1,4,2

Artigas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Artigas/Artigas-1624646/TravelGuide-Artigas.html

5,9,1

Riachuelo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Colonia/Riachuelo-1624054/TravelGuide-Riachuelo.html

0,2,0

Arbolito

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/South_America/Uruguay/Departamento_de_Cerro_Largo/Arbolito-1624658/TravelGuide-Arbolito.html

1,1,0

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  Educated, cultured, relaxed people with a history 


Con

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  montevideo could do with a extra museum or 2 


In a nutshell

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  Uruguay: The friendliest country in South America! 

 

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Montevideo  

Ferries/boat

Ferries/boat, Montevideo

 19 Reviews  Probably a question from my side, but reading the comment I get the impression that people are traveling to BUENOS AIRES - MONTEVIDEO with a ferry at a price of around 68 dollars. But looking at the... 

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Things to see walking around

Things to see walking around, Montevideo

 30 Reviews  The City was once protected by walls and a large fortress. Here at the western edge of Plaza Independecia is the one remant of the colonial citadel – razed in 1833. You can also get a feeling for the... 

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Plaza Independencia

Plaza Independencia, Montevideo

 22 Reviews  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.... 

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Ciudad Vieja

Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

 19 Reviews  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... 

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Street fairs/markets

Street fairs/markets, Montevideo

 12 Reviews  Coming out of the Buquebus terminal and walking past the Navy/Customs building, you will wander across to the Mercado del Puerto. There is a restaurant/craft shop filledplaza on its east side. Within... 

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Teatro Solis

Teatro Solis, Montevideo

 11 Reviews  I recommend a tour of this place, and better yet, attend a performance. I saw ¨Clowns Without Borders¨here. It was for children and started at 9p.m. The beautiful theater was filled with families and... 

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Busing it

Busing it, Montevideo

 10 Reviews  The main bus terminal in Montevideo is located about 3km east from the historic centre. It's a very modern terminal with all the facilities you need such as left-luggage (free if you have a trip... 

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By Taxi

By Taxi, Montevideo

 6 Reviews  There are lots of taxis infront of the airport. the first line of silver car infront of the doors were quick to get our attention,and business.We paid 990uR for the trip to town...the black and yellow... 

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Palcio Salvo

Palcio Salvo, Montevideo

 8 Reviews  Ask Andal 13 what her favorite building in Montevideo is and she will quickly answer, ‘Palacio Salvo!’ Lying on the east side of Plaza Independencia, the building blasts 26 stories into the air. It is... 

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Museo Torres García

Museo Torres García, Montevideo

 8 Reviews  Torres Garcia is probably the best known Uruguayan artist and this museum displays many of his works and tells the story of his life. He spent many years living in Europe, and worked with many famous... 

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Don Peperone (Ciudad Vieja)

Don Peperone (Ciudad  Vieja), Montevideo

 4 Reviews  Located just across the street from our hotel we ate here twice and loved it both times. We tried the homemade pastas and pizza..all delicious. Itsa cozy place with nonstop music videos. It is here I... 

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Hotel Palacio

 1 Review and 96 Opinions  I fell in love with this nice hotel, in the heart of Montevideo. It's located right behind la plaza... 

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Panini's

Panini's, Montevideo

 5 Reviews  Panini's provides an excellence of service and ambiance that one doesn't expect in laid back Uruguay. Often the food is sublime, but there are potholes along the way. Their breads are delicious and... 

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Colonia del Sacramento  

Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento

 1 Review and 178 Opinions  It is situated at the waterfront, not far from the historical part of town and very close to the... 

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Punta del Este  

Hotel L'Auberge

 2 Reviews and 119 Opinions  There are so many words to describe this hotel. Romantic. Peaceful. Serene. Pristine. Quaint. ... 

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 The resort town of Jose Ignacio is just a few miles up the beach road from Punta del Este.It is small, only 40 blocks, but it has everything that Punta has to... 

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Q:  does anyone know of any places that rent motorbikes/motorcycles? i want to rent one for 2 months during the winter period of july... 

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A: I can't direct you to specific places for rental other than let you know that each of the different districts or departments of Uruguay have different rules regarding... 

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unknown URUGUAY

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Uruguay. I'd love to share with you the 46 tips I've written, the 46 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

2

Río de los pájaros Pintados (Painted Birds' River)

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 Uruguay is a small South American country; its name means "painted birds' river". Its capital is Montevideo, where I was born and live. Let me introduce you into my country... Uruguay has an area of... 

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URUGUAY .... HERE WE COME....

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 I've been living in Brazil since 20 years and had never made it to this neighbor so close.....Well , on October 1st, 2006 there were presidential elections in Brazil and Brazilians must go to vote or... 

4

Gold Coast

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 The pint size country of Uruguay has long been one of South Americas best kept secrets. I have to admit I knew little about it before seeing it on the Travel Channel. On that show, Samantha Brown was... 

5

Don't skip over it!

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 I was in Argentina for 2 months last winter, and decided to spend 10 days in Uruguay. A three hours ferry ride from Buenos Aires is Colonia, a quaint 17th century colonial town full of history and...... 

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