Montevideo
Capital City of Uruguay
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay.
The city of Montevideo has been divided into 8 political municipalities (Municipios), referred to with letters from A to G, including CH. The municipalities are divided into 62 barrios (neighborhoods or wards).
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Tourist Places in Montevideo
I have described 182 Best Places to Visit in Montevideo. There are some Top Tourist Attractions in Montevideo. Some Montevideo Must Visiting Places. I have also described the Best Things to Do in Montevideo and the Fun Things to Do in Montevideo.You will get to know the Famous Tourist sights and Attractions of Montevideo. So that you can create a travel list of your choice from the Attractions & Sightseeing of Montevideo.
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Day-1:
Playa la Baguala
BeachHow to go: It is located southwest of Montevideo.
Playa la Liebre
BeachHow to go: It is located east of Baguala Beach
Playa Rocha
BeachHow to go: It is located about 780 meters southeast from Liebre Beach
Playa La Colorada
BeachHow to go: It is located about 880 meters from Rocha Beach towards southeast. Near Cno. Sanguinetti y Carlin Bertolotti Bus stop.
Playa La Republicana
BeachHow to go: It is located about 2.15 km southeast from Colorada Beach.
Playa Pajas Blancas
BeachHow to go: It is located about 1.32 km from Republicana Beach towards east. Near Rbla. Puerto Soledad De Malvinas y Av. Cap. Le Bus stop.
La Playa de Gage Carlòs Hiebeck
BeachHow to go: It is located southeast of Pajas Blancas Beach.
Playa Zabala
BeachHow to go: It is located about 300 meters from Gage Carlòs Hiebeck Beach towards southeast.
La Pesca En La Cuatro
Fishing PortHow to go: It is located about 200 meters from Zabala Beach towards south.
Punta Gonzalez
Scenic SpotNice photo place for sunset.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from La Pesca En La Cuatro towards south.
Day-2:
Playa Los Cilindros
BeachHow to go: It is located about 1.35 km from Gonzalez towards south. Near Cno Pedro Garcia Bus stop.
Playita de las Gaviotas
BeachHow to go: It is located about 2.16 km from Cilindros Beach towards south.
Playa Punta Yeguas
BeachHow to go: It is located about 500 meters from Gaviotas Beach.
Chica Beach
BeachHow to go: It is located about 600 meters from Punta Yeguas towards northeast.
Punta Yeguas Beach
BeachHow to go: It is located about 150 meters from Chica Beach towards northeast.
Playa Santa Catalina
BeachHow to go: It is located about 280 meters from Punta Yeguas Beach towards east. Near Terminal Santa Catalina Bus stop.
Los Murallones
MuseumHow to go: It is located about 680 meters from Santa Catalina Beach towards east.
Del Nacional Beach
BeachHow to go: It is located about 2 km from Los Murallones Museum towards southeast.
Day-3:
Real Casa de la Pólvora
MuseumRoyal Gunpowder House.
How to go: It is located near Bulgaria y Perú Bus stop or Burdeos y Cno. Cibils Bus stop.
Teatro de Verano del Cerro
Historical LandmarkCerro Summer Theater.
How to go: It is located about 940 meters from Royal Gunpowder House Museum towards southeast.
Fortress General Artigas
FortIts task was to protect the population of Montevideo and its port, on the Río de la Plata (River Plate). Governor ordered construction in 1809 and it was completed in 1839. It was the last Spanish fort built in Uruguay. It houses the military museum since 1916.
It has been a National Monument since 1931 and has housed a military museum since 1916.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 20 Uruguayan Pesos (US$ 0.50).
How to go: It is located south of Cerro Summer Theater.
Montevideo Sign
SignHow to go: It is located south of Fortress General Artigas.
Memorial de los Detenidos Desaparecidos
Historical LandmarkMemorial to the Missing Detainees.
Honoring victims of the Uruguayan prisoners-of-disappearance during the 1973-1985 military dictatorship. The memorial consists of two parallel metal-framed glass walls standing on two concrete geometric structures inscribed with the names of 174 victims of enforced disappearance.
How to go: It is located about 1 km south from the Montevideo Sign near Fortress General Artigas towards south.
Playa del Cerro
BeachHow to go: It is located southeast of Memorial of the Disappeared Detainees.
Day-4:
Estacion Penarol
Railway StationPeñarol Station is a railway station in the city of Montevideo. In 1890, the first facilities dedicated to the railway began to be built, built by the then Central Uruguay Railway Company in Villa Penarol. In 1891 the workshop began work with the primitive station, which would later be built at its current location. The area of the station is 240 square meters.
In 2010, as a result of an agreement between the Montevideo government and the Society of Friends of Peñarol Neighborhood, a museum dedicated to the railway was inaugurated inside. Currently, the museum is managed by the Círculo de Estudios Ferroviarios del Uruguay. It has been inactive since 2019, due to the suspension of passenger transport due to work on the Central Railway.
Despite the suspension of passenger services, several trips have been made in recent years by the Uruguayan Railway Studies Circle and the State Railway Administration, which have moved from Penarol Station to Manga Station.
Museo de la Memoria
Local History MuseumThe Museo de la Memoria (MUME) is a museum dedicated to the memory of those who died or "disappeared" during the Uruguayan dictatorship from 1973 to 1985. It aims to educate the new generation about the country's recent history, promoting respect for human rights. and remembering the struggle for freedom, democracy and social justice. The museum opened to the public on 10 December 2007 and is managed by the city government of Montevideo.
The permanent exhibition is focused around seven key themes: 1. The establishment of the dictatorship, 2. Popular resistance, 3. Prison life, 4. Exile, 5. The "Disappeared", 6. The restoration of democracy and the struggle for truth and justice, 7. Unfinished history and new challenges.
MUME is housed in a building that dates back to 1878 when it was built as a country retreat for Uruguayan soldiers and later President Maximo Santos. The house, and the parkland where it is located, have been declared a National Historic Landmark. The parkland, in particular, is unique to Montevideo, being the only remaining 19th-century parkland in the city.
The building uses a piano nobile, or raised ground floor, accessed by marble steps. Just before the steps is a fountain in the shape of a boat. The main house is built on a horseshoe around a central courtyard with another ornamental fountain. Santos ruled Uruguay from 1882 to 1886. Shortly after leaving office, in 1887, he sold the place to Spanish businessman Emilio Reus.
In 1920, the house was bought by Rezcala Neffa, a Lebanese immigrant. Neffa, a wealthy industrialist, became a citizen of Uruguay and a philanthropist in his adopted country. After purchasing the house and parkland, he gave it to the Uruguayan Navy, which used the site as an office and workshop for the Hydro graphic Service. By 1970, the site was abandoned by the Navy and fell into disrepair.
In 2000, the city government of Montevideo, now the owner of the site, began restoration of the abandoned buildings. Restoration was completed in 2005. The park covers an area of approximately 9.9 acres and includes a long tree-lined entrance, exotic species garden, a greenhouse, a nursery, a children's folly designed in the shape of a castle, fountains, sculptures, artificial caves and an aviary.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 2.42 km from Estacion Penarol towards south.
Museo Nacional De Antropología
MuseumThe National Museum of Anthropology of Uruguay is a state museum dedicated to anthropology. It was created on August 6. Its main collection consists of the archaeological collection of Professor Francisco Oliveras, made up of more than 120,000 prehistoric materials. Part of the archaeological material recovered during the investigation of the Salto Grande dam by the UNESCO mission working in Uruguay in 1975.
Systematic research conducted by the first undergraduates in archeology from the then Faculty of Humanities and Sciences yielded numerous materials; and countless archaeological materials from various donations. It also has an ethnographic collection belonging to various groups; and materials of contemporary culture. The museum building was the residence of the Mendelaharsu-Netto family. It was built in 1850.
In 1975 it was declared a National Historic Monument and in 1976 it was acquired by the State, it was used for the archaeological collection of Professor Francisco Oliveras, a collection that formed the current museum in 1981.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 333 meters from Museo de la Memoria towards southwest at Avenue de las Instrucciones 948.
Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción Paso de las Duranas
Catholic churchDon Carlos Casaravilla (1832-1916), notary and politician, owned a country house, where he had lived since his youth. His land was at the intersection of the Camino Millán and the road that bears his name today. There was his house and a small chapel where Mass was celebrated for the local residents. In 1889, due to the increasing number of people visiting his chapel, he decided to build a larger temple at the site.
On December 8, 1890, the new temple was personally blessed before the Casaravilla family, and in 1900 the church was donated to the priests of the French-born Oblate Congregation of Saint Francis de Sales. In 1919 it was built as a parish church, and named Immaculate Conception Paso de las Duranas, in honor of the Virgin Mary and the name of the area.
Many of the ornaments inside and outside the parish were donated by area families. The image of the Virgin was brought from Barcelona at the landowner's request. Outside the statue of Mary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the temple was donated. The clock on the facade was a gift from Ibarra family. Various families contributed to the stained glass windows and even the municipality cooperated, as it was responsible for the cost of lighting the church entrance over the years.
In 1943 the Archbishop of Montevideo gave his approval to begin the second phase of expansion of the church. This 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the parish which will be held in October. The 26th of that month will be the centenary celebration.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 6 AM to 8 PM. Sunday - 9 AM to 11:30 AM, 6 PM to 8 PM.
How to go: It is located 680 meters from Museo Nacional De Antropología.
Museo Juan Manuel Blanes
MuseumJuan Manuel Blanes Museum of Fine Arts. It is permanently exhibiting works by Juan Manuel Blanes, Pedro Figari and others. The villa was built in 1870 by Dr. Juan Bautista Raffo, Italian Consul to Uruguay. The building is surrounded by a park. The Raffo family sold the house in 1872. It was acquired by Clara García de Zuniga, daughter of Don Mateo García de Zuniga. One of his paintings is still preserved in the museum
In 1894 the house was sold again and acquired by Augusto Morales Zalduondo, who lived in the house with his family, until he decided to keep it for his daughters María Elena Morales de Casaravilla and María Mercedes Morales de Lafone. It was sold and then it was acquired by the then Board of Directors of Montevideo who designated it as a museum. Museum that houses the works of artist Juan Manuel Blanes.
In 1929, a renovation and expansion was planned. Two large exhibition halls measuring 8 x 25 meters were constructed. The building has been a National Historic Landmark since 1975. The museum contains over 2,500 paintings, drawings and engravings, to which are added over 200 sculptures of various origins, mostly produced by Uruguayan artists in the 20th century.
In this museum you will see one of the most symbolic images in the history of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, The Oath of the Thirty-Three Orientales. To document the historic event, Juan Manuel Blanes traveled to Playa de la Agraciada in 1875 on the same date as the landing to take notes of light and shadow. The painting was exhibited in 1877, evoking great acclaim from the public.
Another large oil painting from 1885, The Magazine, shows General Maximo Santos with his entourage in the Plaza Independencia, with a detailed portrait of the general. Other notable works of the artist are also displayed, such as The Captive, Allegory of the Coup d'état, Demon, World and Flesh, as well as gaucho scenes and portraits. Also on permanent display is part of the collection of works by Pedro Figari, donated by Delia Figari de Herrera in 1961.
Part of its national art collection consists of works awarded at the Municipal Fine Arts Salons held since the 1940s, and the collection also includes European paintings. It is believed that the building is haunted because Clara García de Zúñiga lived there, a woman who, at the beginning of the 19th century, was declared insane for trying to live a normal life among women of our time.
Behind the museum's main building is the only Japanese garden in Uruguay, donated by Japan in 2001.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Immaculate Conception Parish Paso de las Duranas church towards south. You have to cross Puente Millán Bridge.
Montevideo Botanical Garden
Botanical GardenThe Botanical Garden is located in Prado Park. Its official name is "Museum and Botanical Garden Professor Attilio Lombardo". The Botanical Garden was built in 1902. As of today, the gardens occupy over thirty-two acres of land. There are 1,761 types of trees, some over 100 years old, 620 shrubs and over 2,400 flowers. Breeding butterflies in the garden. 53 species of butterflies live in the park alone. Five different families of Lepidoptera are represented.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from Museo Juan Manuel Blanes.
Inside the Premises:
Castillo Soneira: The castle was built in 1861 for the Soneira family of Montevideo. The property was renovated in 1914 using original materials imported from Europe. The palace was somewhat smaller than its original size. It had two main floors, which were used for living and reception. The basement was used by the house staff. The attic was a studio for the family's son. Interior comfort was brought up to date with central heating and electrification. Imported materials include Venetian and Florentine tiles for the floor, Slovenian oak and Carrara marble for the staircase. The windows are now stained glass. In 2017, San Pablo College in Montevideo acquired Soneira Castle and the Castle lands to expand its campus. The property backs onto the Botanic Gardens. It included an 18-hole golf course, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a tennis court, and more. It is located about 620 meters south from Museo Juan Manuel Blanes in Botanical Garden of Prado Park.
Pabellón Presidencial: Museum is located south of Castillo Soneira Castle. Visiting time - Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 4:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
Museo Botánico: Museum is located about 200 meters from Pabellón Presidencial Museum towards southwest.
Invernadero: Greenhouse is located west of Museo Botánico.
Drinking Water Fountain: It is located north of Museo Botánico.
Jardin Botanico Fountain: It is located northwest of Drinking Water Fountain.
Baño Público: Super public bath. It is located about 150 meters north from Jardin Botanico Fountain.
Marco Atilio Pelossi: Historical landmark is located about 450 meters west from Baño Público. North of Alfredo Víctor Viera Park Stadium. Southeast of Puente "Buschental" Bridge.
Prado Park
ParkParque Prado is the largest of Montevideo's six major public parks. Founded in 1873, it covers an area of 106 hectares and is located in the barrio of Prado. Located in the northern part of the city, Miguelette Creek flows through the neighborhood and park of the same name. The rose garden has four pergolas, eight domes and a fountain, while 12,000 roses were imported from France in 1910. There are two museums in the Prado. Juan Manuel Blanes Museum and The Professor Atilio Lombardo Museum.
There is a botanical garden here. The Prado also houses the National Institute of Physical Climatology and its observatory. A smaller park called Prado Chico (Small Prado) is considered an extension of Prado Park.
Inside the Premises:
Montevideo Botanical Garden: We described earlier.
Monumento a Carlos María Herrera: Sculpture. Carlos María Herrera (December 18, 1875 – September 27, 1914), a Uruguayan painter. As a specialist in portraits, Herrera was popular among the high society of Montevideo. It is located about 150 meters from Marco Atilio Pelossi towards northeast.
Gusano Loco: Amusement park It is located about 110 meters northwest from Carlos María Herrera sculpture. Visiting Time 3 PM to 12 AM.
Fuente Cordier: Drinking water fountain. It is located about 110 meters northwest of Gusano Loco Amusement park.
Hotel del Prado: Function room facility. It is located northeast of Fuente Cordier Drinking water fountain.
Monumento María Eugenia Vaz Ferreira: Sculpture. Maria Eugenia Vaz Ferreira (1875–1924) was an Uruguayan teacher and poet. It is located about 100 meters south from Hotel del Prado. 90 meters northwest from Gusano Loco Amusement park.
Lago del Prado: Lake is located south of Monumento María Eugenia Vaz Ferreira. There is a Estatua de Neptuno Sculpture located east end of the lake.
Baño Público: Public wheelchair-accessible bathroom is located south of the Prado Lake.
Fauno Danzante: Sculpture. It is located east of Baño Público.
Monumento a María Stagnero de Munar: Sculpture. María Stagnero de Munar (1856 - August 30, 1922) was a prominent Uruguayan teacher, director and pedagogue, founder of the Instituto Normal de Señoritas for the preparation of primary school teachers. The sculpture is located about 40 meters south from Fauno Danzante sculpture.
Feria Paseo del Prado: Market. It is located about 550 meters from María Stagnero de Munar sculpture towards southwest.
Isla del Prado: Island in Prado Park. There is a beautiful small bridge of the east side park of the island.
Monumento a los últimos charruas: Monument is located about 250 meters from island bridge towards northeast.
Fotogalería Prado: Open air museum is located east of los últimos charruas monument.
Fuente del Rosedal: Drinking water fountain is located northeast of 120 meters from Fotogalería Prado.
Fuegos Fatuos: Sculpture
Stagecoach Monument: Also called "Monumento A La Diligencia". It was inaugurated on February 22, 1952. It was moved to its current location on November 20, 1981. The coachman standing on the seat, with the reins in his left hand, drives the five horses which draw the carriage by whips in his right. Also, a woman is sitting on the seat with a baby in her lap. Covered luggage on roof rack. In front of the group, another rider, with a lasso in his right hand, helps the coach out of a difficult situation. It was the work of a renowned sculptor named Jose Belloni (September 12, 1882 – November 28, 1965).
Antigua Carpintería Mecánica de Obra Blanca de Antonio Formento Rocca
Historical LandmarkFormer White Work Mechanical Carpentry by Antonio Formento Rocca.
How to go: It is located west of Prado Park at Jacquard 215.
Police Square
SquareHow to go: It is located south of the Prado Park. North of Paseo del Hotel.
Municipal House of Culture
MuseumVisiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10:15 AM to 7 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Police Square towards east.
Ex Quinta de Beherens
Historical landmarkHow to go: It is located about 310 meters from Municipal House of Culture towards east at Avenue Lucas Obes 1007.
Las Carmelitas
ChurchThe Church of the Virgin of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese of Lisieux, also known as the Iglesia de los Carmelitas, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the neighborhood of the Prado. The church was built between 1929 and 1954. It was held by the Carmelites until 1995, when it was leased to the Archdiocese. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Therese of Lisieux. The parish was established on 8 September 1962.
How to go: It is located about 130 meters from Ex Quinta de Beherens Historical landmark towrds south.
Day-5:
Playa Capurro
BeachHow to go: It is located south of Acceso Ruta 1 y 5 Capurro La Teja y Cnel We Bus Stop.
Montevideo Harbour
HarborHow to go: It is located about 700 meters southeast from Capurro Beach.
Bay View
Observation DeckHow to go: It is located south of Montevideo Harbor and Barcos encallados.
Montevideo Agricultural Market
MarketThere are local produce and groceries, gift shops, specialty shops and a food court.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 1.61 km from Bay View Observation Deck towards east at José L. Terra 2220.
Legislative Palace of Uruguay
General Assembly of UruguayThe history of the Legislative Palace begins in 1902. Its architect, who at the time was building the Palace of the National Congress of Argentina in Buenos Aires. But suddenly he died. The construction of this building started in 1904. Among the notable contributors to the project was the sculptor José Belloni, who created numerous reliefs and allegorical sculptures for the building. The building was inaugurated on August 25, 1925 to commemorate the centenary of the Declaration of Independence. Although the decoration work was not completed until 1964.
It consists of three large halls and several adjoining rooms. On the upper floor, the Library of the Legislative Power houses over 250,000 volumes and some parliamentary offices. The basement houses offices, warehouses and printing and binding workshops. The lobby is the first room after the main entrance to the building. It exhibits works of art such as “La Jura de la Constitución 1830” by Pedro Blanes Viale, and the “Encuentro de un Centauro Indio con el León Hispano” and “El primer surco”, both by Manuel Rosé.
The building's nave is the Hall of the Lost Steps, inspired by Renaissance cathedrals and composed of two vaults and a central skylight, which separates the two chambers where the Senate and House of Representatives meet. The entrance to each chamber is crowned with three stained glass windows that form a semicircle, the entrance to the Chamber of Representatives has an allegory of the Republic and the Senate allegory of justice.
This hall is usually used for art exhibitions, concerts and other events. In addition, the Hall of the Lost Steps houses original copies of the 1830 Constitution and the 1825 Declaration of Independence. In the Party Hall, there are works that reflect episodes of Uruguayan history. They display portraits of famous people. Its ceiling has 24-carat gold leaf gilt highlights.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters south from Montevideo Agricultural Market, in the Aguada neighborhood of Montevideo.
Plaza Justo Bermúdez
Scenic SpotHow to go: It is located about 600 meters from Legislative Palace of Uruguay towards southeast at Prof Carlos Bacigalupi.
Contemporary Art Space
Art MuseumA converted 1800s prison cultural space with contemporary art exhibitions.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Saturday - 1 PM to 7 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday reamins closed.
How to go: It is located east of Plaza Justo Bermúdez Scenic Spot at Arenal Grande 1930.
National Museum of Natural History
MuseumThe National Museum of Natural History first opened on 18 July 1838 in what is now Plaza Zabala. The museum is Uruguay's oldest scientific institution, predating the American Museum of Natural History (1871) and Natural History Museum in London (1881). The museum was located at Calle Sarandí 472 from 1867 to 1878. In 1879 the museum moved to the western part of the Solis Theater, where it remained until 2000. In 1880, the National Library split into the Biblioteca Nacional de Uruay. and the National Museum.
By 1890, the National Museum began to split into the National Museum of History and the National Museum of Visual Arts. This separation was formalized in 1911, and the current title of the National Museum of Natural History first appeared in legislation in 1913. In 1915, the museum acquired Arechavaleta's herbarium of 7,000 specimens and a private library of 1,500 books. The herbarium is today a significant part of the museum's holdings.
During the theater's six-year renovation, it was temporarily forced to move into the former Barreiro y Ramos bookstore and then, in 2006, into a former auction house. Although the museum was previously able to offer exhibitions from its base in the theater, it had no permanent exhibitions and was not open to the public for several years, although the collections were open to researchers.
In July 2018 the museum opened its first permanent exhibition space on the grounds of a former prison, the "Carcel de Miguelete". The prison was in active use from 1888 to 1986, ceasing all operations in 1998. The new MNHN was opened at a ceremony to mark the museum's 180th anniversary. The move to the former prison was originally planned in 2004 but fell through due to lack of funding. The museum's entire collection and library are expected to be shifted to the new accommodation later.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Saturday - 1 PM to 7 PM. Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located south of Contemporary Art Space at Miguelete 1825.
El Milongón Cena Show
Performing Arts TheaterHow to go: It is located about 350 meters from National Museum of Natural History at Gaboto 1812.
Day-6:
Telecommunications Tower
TowerThe Torre de las Telecomunicaciones (Telecommunications Tower), or Torre Joaquín Torres García, commonly known as the Antel Tower, is a 157 meter tall building with 35 floors. It hosts the headquarters of Uruguay's state-owned telecommunications company, ANTEL, and is the tallest skyscraper in the country. The tower was completed in 2002. With a total area of 19.459 m², the complex consists of the main tower, customer service building, telecommunication museum and auditorium. There are guided visits throughout the week.
How to go: It is located near Estación Central Train station.
General Artigas Railway Station
Train StationGeneral Artigas Railway Station is the former main railway station of Montevideo. Located in Barrio Aguada, it was opened to the public on 15 July 1897 and closed on 1 March 2003.
How to go: It is located south of Telecommunications Tower.
Sodre National Auditorium
National AuditoriumThe National Auditorium of Sodre Dr. Adela Reta is a venue. It is named after Adela Reta (1921–2001), lawyer, former minister and president of the Official Service of Broadcasting, Television and Entertainment. It is located in the old Urquiza Theater building, where a fire broke out on September 18, 1971. Additionally, it is home to the National Ballet of Uruguay. Located on the historic downtown corner of Andes and Mercedes, on an area of approximately 25,000 square meters.
It has two halls, "Eduardo Fabini" and "Hugo Balzo", an amphitheater, rehearsal rooms and workshops. "Eduardo Fabini Hall" has about 2000 seats. It is intended for lyrical and ballet shows. Its pit can hold more than 100 musicians, organized into three modules with movement based on an automatic lifting system. The stage, the largest in the country, has a free height of 27 meters and an adjustable stage opening that can reach a maximum width of 15.5 meters by 12 meters long.
The "Hugo Balzo Hall" has a capacity of about 280 seats and offers ideal technical and natural flexibility for its transformation. Dedicated to chamber music, today it is presented as a versatile room, able to take on the stage challenges of small-format shows. In addition to this room are audio and video recording spaces, both for shows that take place in the Balzo Room and in other rooms.
How to go: It is located about 840 meters from General Artigas Railway Station towards southwest at Mercedes 823.
Central Bank of Uruguay
BankThe Central Bank of Uruguay was established on July 6, 1967. The Central Bank headquarters in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo houses the Numismatic Museum, which houses Uruguayan coins and notes from the Banco de la Repubblica and the Central Bank. Foreigners, it appears.
How to go: It is located about 130 meters from Sodre National Auditorium towards northwest.
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Vincent Pallotti
ChurchThe Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Vincent Pallotti, known as the Iglesia de Lourdes, is a Roman Catholic parish church. The temple was built between 1885 and 1890, inspired by the churches of La Sorbonne and Saint Gervais in Paris. The parish was founded on 7 September 1962. It is dedicated to their patron saint Vincent Pallotti and Our Lady of Lourdes.
How to go: It is located northwest of Central Bank of Uruguay.
Ciudad Vieja
NeighborhoodCiudad Vieja is a historic neighborhood in Montevideo. It was founded as a walled city by the Spanish Empire in 1724, after Uruguay's independence the city quickly grew outwards, and Ciudad Vieja remains a neighbor. Today it serves as one of Montevideo's main office districts, with several banks and institutions, but it also serves as one of Uruguay's main tourist attractions due to its historical significance and classical architecture.
Until 1829 it was surrounded by a wall which protected it from possible attacks. After the wall was demolished, the only part of it preserved was the main entrance to the citadel, which remains the symbol of Montevideo to this day. The British were able to open the city during the British invasion of 1807 and during their brief occupation of the city before being defeated. The main street, Sarandi, became a pedestrian walkway in 1992, increasing its commercial and tourist attraction.
In 2005 it expanded beyond Constitution Square. Ciudad Vieja has elegant buildings from the colonial era and the first decade of independence. The most impressive are several museums such as the Cabildo (built between 1804 and 1812), the Solis Theater, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Museo Torres García. In addition, a number of design shops and recycled loft floors have sprung up on the streets near the port.
How to go: The area is located southwest from Terminal Ciudadela Bus station, which is northwest of Central Bank of Uruguay.
Museo de las Migraciones
MuseumThe museum's permanent exhibition presents a journey through the past and present of immigration in Uruguay. A three-century journey through the country's migration unfolds through images, photographs, words and precious traditions shared by people of dozens of communities and nationalities. On the grounds of the museum there is a 60m visible fortification, which was part of the defense system of the Eastern Front.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 260 from Church of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Vincent Pallotti towards west.
Romantic Museum
National museumIt consists of several houses scattered around the city.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 560 meters from Museo de las Migraciones towards southwest at 25 de Mayo 428.
Casa Rivera
National History museumVisiting Time: Wednesday to Friday - 1 PM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located 130 meters from Romantic Museum towards south at Rincón 437.
Zabala Square
SquarePlaza Zabala is a plaza in Ciudad Vieja neighborhood. In late 1878, during the dictatorship of Colonel Lorenzo Latorre, it was decided to demolish the old fort and build a public square in its place. But for 12 years the place was a wasteland. The plaza was finally established only on December 31, 1890 when the equestrian statue of Bruno Mauricio de Zabala was installed. It was inaugurated on December 27, 1931.
The plaza now takes its name from the city's founder, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala. The street around the square is named Ring Durango, in honor of the town Vizcaya of Durango, where Zabala was born. To its south, the Palacio Taranco, once the home of the Ortiz Taranco brothers, is now the Museum of Decorative Arts, and to its west, the well-preserved former residence of the Sáenz de Zumarán is now the seat of a discount bank.
How to go: It is located south of Palacio Taranco.
Palacio Taranco
PalaceThe Taranco Palace is a historic building, located in front of Plaza Zabala. Since 1972 it has been the headquarters of the Museum of Decorative Arts. The Taranco Palace occupies the block where the Casa de Comedias, the first theater to exist in Montevideo, and later the San Felipe Theater were located during colonial times. Brothers Félix, José and Hermenigildo Ortiz de Taranco arrived in Uruguay in the late 19th century, acquired the land with the ruins of the San Felipe Theater and commissioned the construction of their private residence in 1907.
The floor is made of oak. The hearth, colonnade and planters are made of Genoa marble. All interiors were carried out by Maison Krieger in Paris. The building, designed in the shape of a triangle, presents a set of facades. These included a social ground floor, an upper floor for private use, a terrace, a viewing point and a service basement, which housed the gymnastics room and sauna.
Inside, a marble staircase leads to the foyer and lounge, which includes a large main hall, dining room, smoking room, billiard room and library. The upper floor, for residential purposes, consists of three independent apartments. A large antechamber adjoins the main staircase and two others in direct connection. Consisting of four floors connected by a staircase, the service apartment included a kitchen, two dining rooms, laundry room, ironing room, bathroom and six bedrooms.
The residence was occupied by the Ortiz de Taranco family until Felix's death in 1940. His wife, Elisa García de Zúñiga, moved to another family property and negotiations began to sell it to the state, which acquired it in 1943, along with the furniture. The family donated the artworks with the express intention of using the building and collection to establish a decorative arts museum.
In 1946 the Ministry of Public Instruction was installed in the building and only in 1972 it was enabled as a museum of decorative arts. In 1997, a building was restored. In this residence the Montevideo Act was signed in 1979, through which papal mediation was achieved that resolved the border dispute between Argentina and Chile over the Beagle Channel.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 12:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters south from Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi and north of Zabala Square.
Casa de Lavalleja
National History MuseumVisiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 12 PM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 120 meters from Palacio Taranco towards northeast at Zabala 1469.
Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi
ChurchThe Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic parish church. Dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, the church was originally founded on 2 December 1840. It was built in the 19th century inspired by the Basilica of Saint Sarnin, Toulouse. The building was completed in 1870.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Casa de Lavalleja Museum towards west.
Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art Museum
MuseumThe Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art is an ethnographic museum dedicated to the indigenous cultures of various parts of Latin America. In the late 19th century, the building was planned by Emilio Reus with two German architects, with the intention of becoming a hydrothermal treatment facility. In 1888, the building was constructed and in 1986, the building was declared a National Historic Landmark. The building was used as the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defence, until at some point the building was abandoned.
In 2004, the building was renovated and the museum established. In 2013, the museum was included in the Google Arts & Culture platform. The museum has more than 700 exhibits on ethnographic or archaeological themes. The museum focuses mainly on the culture of the indigenous people of Uruguay, but also has exhibits on other parts of Latin America.
Among them, there is the region of Mesoamerica, which includes Mexico and Guatemala. In the middle region that includes Colombia and Ecuador, this section is about the Cuasmal, Capulí and Tuncahuán cultures. There are also exhibits in the Andean region, which includes Peru and western Bolivia. There is also the South Andean region, which includes Chile and a small part of Argentina. Museum exhibits include textiles, traditional musical instruments, ceramics and art.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10:30 AM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi towards west at 25 de Mayo 279.
Museo El Juguetero
MuseumIncredible collection of toys from around the world. They constantly change their exhibits.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday and Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters west from Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art Museum.
Port Market
MarketIt is an old fashioned market inaugurated on October 10, 1868. Its construction was carried out at the Union Foundry workshop in Liverpool. A process in which professionals from England took part. Vegetables, fruit, and meat from the inland areas, as well as African slaves and other illegal imports from Old Europe, were sold there. Today the market has been completely renovated.
Thousands of visitors wander around the market every day looking for antiques and souvenirs, traditional clothing and leather items, although the steak houses are the biggest local attraction. Sample the best of Uruguayan cuisine, chivito al plato (a steak with ham, cheese, tomato, lettuce, and mayonnaise) or a la canadiense (the same steak in a sandwich version), asado (grilled meat), chicken, matambres (stuffed meat rolls), chotos (plaited intestines), pamplonas (grilled meat).
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 5 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 230 meters from Museo El Juguetero towards north.
Carnival Museum
MuseumThe Carnival Museum was built in November 2006.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located west of Port Market at Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825 218.
Antiguo Respirador De Colector
Old Collector RespiratorHow to go: It is located about 780 meters from Carnival Museum towards south end.
Sephardic Jewish Community
SynagogueThe Sephardic community has been present in Montevideo since the first decade of the 20th century. This synagogue opened its doors in 1956 under the name Beth Israel. It was inspired by the Portuguese Synagogue in New York.
How to go: It is located about 270 meters from Antiguo Respirador De Colector towards northeast at Buenos Aires 234.
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Peatonal Sarandí
StreetPeatonal Sarandí is an 850 meter pedestrian street in Ciudad Vieja. It is the main street, and one of the most touristic places in the city, as it is surrounded by various architecturally significant buildings. The pedestrian street starts from the gateway of the Citadel and ends at the intersection of Pitonal Pérez Castellano, the remaining four blocks, allowed for traffic up to the Rambla. Named after the Battle of Sarandee in 1825, it was pedestrianized in 1992 and renovated in 2005. Trams plyed the streets until the mid-20th century.
On August 25, 1897, President Juan Idiarte Borda was assassinated while leading a procession on Sarandi Street. This was the only murder in the country's history. In April 2010, the Espacio de los Soles (East End of the Street) was inaugurated, consisting of 60cm-sided tiles, bordered by sun faces with 16 rays (similar to the flag of Uruguay), bearing names referencing Uruguayan culture and famous visitors to the city.
Some of its landmarks are the Edificio Pablo Ferrando, which is next to the Museo Torres García, the Club Uruguay in Constitution Square, the Cabildo, which houses the city's municipal archive and is a national monument and museum, and the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral, commonly known as the Iglesia Matriz, which gives the square its popular name. Also offers Plaza Matrices.
How to go: It is located west end of the road is about 130 meters northeast of Sephardic Jewish Community.
Museo Gurvich
Art museumMuseum of the Life and Work of Jewish Uruguayan Artist José Gurvich, also offers public events.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Saturday - 11 AM to 3 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located at Peatonal Sarandí street 524. About 500 meters from the west end of the Sarandí street.
Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
ChurchMontevideo Metropolitan Cathedral is the main Roman Catholic church in Montevideo. The origins of the church date back to the Spanish colonial period (1740), when a brick church was built on the site. In 1790, the foundation was laid to build the present structure. The church was consecrated in 1804. It is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and the patron saints of Montevideo, Philip and James.
There is a main altar, several side altars, memorials and tombs of former archbishops and bishops who served in the cathedral. On the side altar is venerated an image of the Virgin of Uruguay, the patron saint of Uruguay.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 9 AM to 6 PM. Sunday - 10 AM to 12:30 PM.
How to go: It is located opposite of Museo Gurvich at Ituzaingó 1373.
Constitution Plaza
SquarePlaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza Matriz, is Montevideo's oldest city square. Established in 1726, two years after the founding of Montevideo, the square was a dusty plain until the late 18th century. From that moment on, official ceremonies and celebrations, both civil and military, were held in the space, as well as bullfights, since a bullring was located in the square.
In 1851, the square was laid out in a centralized way with diagonal paths lined with trees, paved and decorated with benches and lanterns. In 1868, construction began on a steam pumping plant and a 60 km pipeline that supplied water to the city. Besides, a fountain has been constructed in the premises to receive water. On May 13, 1871, water pumped from the Santa Lucia River reached the Plaza Constitution for the first time.
Finally, the fountain was officially inaugurated on 18 July. The fountain consists of a circular pool with an ornate column in the center shaped like three dishes that open in increasing size. In the center are four griffins alternating with various symbolic elements similar to the National Coat of Arms. The central fountain was restored in 2011.
The square is surrounded by the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral to the west and the Cabildo to the east. Also to the east is Casa Vaeza, the headquarters of the National Party. Peatonal Sarandí street and Club Uruguay are to the south, while the headquarters of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works is to the north.
How to go: It is located east of Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral.
Museo Histórico Cabildo de Montevideo
MuseumThe Montevideo Cabildo is a public building in Montevideo. On January 1, 1730, a building was designated as the headquarters of the Town Hall. In 1737, a new building was constructed on the present site. Around 1803, the old building was demolished and the current building built, built with solid walls of stone ashlar. It is the definitive headquarters of the Cabildo, which primarily has administrative, judicial and prison functions, as established by the laws of the Indies, became a symbol of Montevideo.
For nearly a hundred years it was the base of the city's first communal government, and in its chambers the first constitution of the republic was approved and sworn in on 18 July 1830, subsequently housing the legislative branch and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other institutions. The museum was born on August 25, 1915. Historical and ethnographic collections are acquired by donation, or purchase. It exhibits paintings, drawings, watercolors, lithographs, engravings, furniture, textiles, pottery and ceramics.
When the Cabildo building passed to the municipality, the transfer of the collection to this building was defined and the Municipal Historical Museum and Archive, today the Cabildo Historical Museum, was inaugurated on September 21, 1958.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 11 AM to 5:45 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located opposit of southeast corner of Constitution Square at Juan Carlos Gómez 1362.
Museo Torres García
MuseumThe Museo Torres García is a museum founded in 1949 by Manolita Pina Torres, widow of Torres García, which organizes archives of paintings, drawings, original writings. It houses a temporary library (on the ground floor) and as a theater (on the basement). The museum has seven floors, of which the first three floors are used as exhibition space and the upper floors are used for educational activities and art workshops.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located east end of Peatonal Sarandí street at Sarandí 683.
Gateway of the Citadel
GatewayIn 1724, when the Spanish founded Montevideo, they fortified the settlement with granite walls so that the canons were thick enough. The gateway was built in 1745 as the only entrance to the old city. The wall, which was demolished in 1829, gateway is the only remaining part of the wall. The gateway to the Citadel stands at the outer edge of Independence Square next to a statue of Uruguayan founder José Gervasio Artigas.
How to go: It is located east of Museo Torres García and east end of Peatonal Sarandí street.
Museo Andes 1972
MuseumThe Andes Museum 1972 is a museum that tells the story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, a plane crash in the Andes in 1972 involving a group of Uruguayan rugby players, their friends and relatives who were traveling in Chile when the plane crashed, some of them from the Old Christian Rugby Club. belongs to The story of how they survived this tragedy was spread worldwide through books, documentaries, pictures and conferences.
The museum honors the memory of the 29 people who died in the Andes plane crash and who risked their lives to save the rest. It's a reminder of the 16 Uruguayans who survived 72 days in the freezing Andes without food or proper clothing. There is a shop offering books, t-shirts and other souvenirs related to the museum's theme.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 230 meters from Gateway of the Citadel towards northwest at Rincón 619.
Museo Figari
MuseumPaintings and other works by artist and writer Pedro Figari are displayed in this museum.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 1 PM to 6 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 2 PM. Sunday and Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 50 meters west of Museo Andes 1972. North of Constitution Square.
Solis Theater
TheaterThe Solis Theater is the most important and famous theater in Uruguay. In 1833, a group of influential citizens in Montevideo came together to form a committee to build a new theater. In 1840, the committee obtained approval from the government to build a new theatre. The first meeting of the committee was held on June 16 of the same year. The concept of theater was a cultural center that represented one's independent spirit. In August 1840, the Italian architect presented his plans for the theater.
The theater was built and opened in 1856. The theater was named after explorer Juan Diaz de Solis. The building's facade resembles that of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy. The theater's concert hall is slightly elliptical in shape, similar to the La Scala concert hall in Milan. The interior of the Solis Theater resembles the Italian Teatro Metasaccio near Florence, Italy. The theater has a capacity of 1,500 people.
Tomás Giribaldi's La Parisina, considered the first Uruguayan national opera, premiered at Solís on September 14, 1878. In 1998, the government of Montevideo began a major reconstruction of the theater, in which two columns were designed. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 and reopened in August of that year.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters southeast from Museo Figari. About 140 meters south from the Gateway of the Citadel.
Amano Marroquineria Artesanal
HandicraftVisiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 7:30 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 2 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 380 meters from Solis Theater towards west at Misiones 1321.
Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity
ChurchThe Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, known as "Templo Ingles", is an Anglican church. The original temple dates back to the 1830s and was built directly on the seafront. It was rebuilt in its present location in the early 20th century due to the modern development of Montevideo's Rambla.
How to go: It is located about 220 meters from Amano Marroquineria Artesanal towards southeast.
South Hub
Historical PlaceHow to go: It is located about 120 meters from Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity towards south.
Playa del Gas
Public beachHow to go: It is located about 300 meters west from South Hub.
Plaza Independencia
SquarePlaza Independencia is Montevideo's most important town square. The walled city became an open city after the destruction of the fort. For this reason, the new city was designed in 1837, where the architect drew Independence Square inspired by the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. In 1923, a monument to General José Gervasio Artigas (father of Uruguayan nationhood) was inaugurated, consisting of a 17-meter bronze equestrian statue with a granite base.
On September 27, 1974, approval was given to build an underground mausoleum beneath the square for Artigas' remains. They have been in the National Pantheon in the Central Cemetery since 1972, when they arrived in Uruguay from Paraguay, the place of his death, in 1850.
The mausoleum, consisting of two wide granite stairs leading to an underground chamber where the urn containing the remains of José Artigas was placed; A granite mastaba behind the monument above the urn serves as a skylight. It was finally inaugurated and opened to the public on June 19, 1977, his birth anniversary.
The site has a standing honor guard of soldiers, where the first Artigas served. Changing of the guard is a major event and tourist attraction. The square is surrounded by the gateway to the castle to the west and the Palacio Salvo to the east. Also to the east is the beginning of 18 de Julio Avenue, the city's most important street. Solis Theater to the southwest, while the Executive Tower and Estevez Palace, both seats of the executive branch, are to the south and the Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza to the north.
Since 2010, the square has been used for the presidential inauguration for the transfer of the presidential sash, as it is located in front of the Executive Tower, a nerve center of the city and the workplace of the president. However, the swearing in of both the President and the Vice President takes place in the Legislative Palace. Plaza Independencia is the starting point of the Marcha de la Diversidad (Diversity March), an annual pride parade that celebrates Uruguay's LGBTQ community.
How to go: It is located east of Gateway of the Citadel. About 400 meters from Gas beach.
Palacio Salvo
PalacePalacio Salvo was built on the site where Confiteria La Giralda was once located, a place where a Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist, Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, wrote his tango "La Cumparsita" in 1917. The site was bought by the Salvo brothers. The building was designed by architect Mario Palanti, an Italian immigrant living in Buenos Aires, who used a similar design for his Palacio Barolo in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Palacio Salvo was completed in 1928. The building was originally intended as a hotel, but this plan did not materialize and has since been a mix of offices and private residences. The height of the building is 95 meters. When the antenna set was at the top, its total height was 100 meters. At the time it was the tallest building in Latin America. The antennas were permanently removed in November 2012.
Inside the Palacio Salvo, the Tango Museum of Montevideo is open to the public, and exhibits the history of "La Cumparsita" and "Uruguayan Tango".
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located east of Plaza Independencia.
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Avenida 18 de Julio
AvenueAvenida 18 de Julio, or 18 de Julio Avenue, is Montevideo's most important avenue. It is named after July 18, 1830, the date on which the country's first constitution was sworn in. After the Constituent Assembly of 1829 ordered the demolition of the city walls and fortifications, the avenue was envisioned as the axis of the "new city".
Its western end starts at Plaza Independencia, crosses Barrios Centro and Cordon, and ends at the Obelisk of Montevideo in Tres Cruces, where it meets Artigas Boulevard. It is considered the most important of Montevideo, both as a commercial center and because of the many tourist attractions along its length. Where many architectures are best preserved, such as Rinaldi, Diaz and Salvo palaces etc.
How to go: It starts from Plaza Independencia (west end), and ends at the Obelisk of Montevideo in Tres Cruces (east end).
Juan Pedro Fabini Square
SquareFabini Square, also known as Plaza del Entrevero, is a public square in the central business district of Montevideo. Located at 18 de Julio Avenue, Libertador Avenue begins on its north side. Its main fountain features a bronze sculpture by José Belloni called 'El Entrevero', which serves as a monument to the Unknown Soldier. Below the square, there is a municipal exhibition area called Subte Municipal.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Palacio Salvo towards east.
Craftsmen Market
HandicraftGifts, arts and crafts from local artists are displayed in a quaint, high-ceilinged space with wooden floors.
Visiting Time: Monday to Saturday - 11 AM to 7 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 100 meeters from Juan Pedro Fabini Square towards east.
Cagancha Square
SquareHow to go: It is located east of Craftsmen Market.
Fountain of the Padlocks
FountainFuente de los Candados (Fountain of Locks) is a stone fountain on a street corner in Montevideo. There are hundreds of locks on the railings around it. The small fountain made of volcanic rock was imported from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by the owners of Bar Fecal, one of the city's most famous restaurants. It sat in storage for 15 years until they finally decided to install it outside the bar, on the corner of Avenida 18 de Julio and Paseo Yi. They had no idea it would become the city's most enduring symbol of love.
Metal railings were placed around the fountain to protect it. And soon, strange things begin to happen. Padlocks began to appear, attached to railings and usually engraved with the initials of the two people. Initially, owners of bar faeces were surprised by this, but a bit of research revealed the reason. This international phenomenon struck bridges, gates, fences and monuments around the world, symbolizing the love of lovers.
Bar Fecal's owners were happy to let people put locks on the fountain's fence (it was good for business), and soon it was covered with hundreds of locks, primarily by popular tourists who were familiar with the frenzy. After some time, the owners decided to place a plaque next to the fountain, explaining, in Spanish and English, the "legend" of the "Fountain of Youth" and how any lock placed here with the initials of the two lovers would ensure that their love would last forever.
How to go: It is located about 130 meters from the centereast of Cagancha Square towards east.
Museo de Historia del Arte
MuseumMuseum with a range of art, from prehistoric and Egyptian collections to fragments from Greece and Rome.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 12:30 PM to 6:45 PM. Sunday and Monday remain closed.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Fountain of the Padlocks towards east at Ejido 1326.
Mirador panorámico de la Intendencia de Montevideo
Observation deckIt offers an unparalleled panoramic view of the city with a height of 77 meters. There are touch screens with information on various tourist circuits in the city. In addition, you will find a cafeteria, binocular rentals (free and paid options) and a souvenir sales area. In this space you can access products from initiatives supported by the Community Mypes Unit.
Visiting Time: 10:00 AM to 6 PM every day. Every day cultural shows are offered at two times: 4 PM and 5 PM. On orange or red weather warning days, the Panoramic Viewpoint will remain closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: The entrance is through Soriano Street 1372 esq. Ejido.
Monumento al Gaucho
Monument1927 bronze sculpture by Zorrilla de San Martín.
How to go: It is located northeast of Mirador Observation deck.
Plaza de los Treinta y Tres Orientales
SquarePlaza de los Treinta y Tres is a park located in the Cordon neighborhood of Montevideo. Popularly known as 'Firefighters Square' it gets its name because of the centenary Firefighter's barracks located in front of it. It is one of the busiest green spaces in the area surrounded by Magallanes, Minas, Colonia streets and 18 de Julio Avenue.
There are several major monuments and points of interest in its vicinity: the Juan Antonio Lavalleja Monument, the Centennial Fire Station, the Firefighters' Monument, and the 19 de Junio Building. In 1855, the heirs of José Arismendi, a former resident of Cordon, donated part of the property to the state, so that it could be used as a loading and unloading area for farm wagons with fruit from the country. In 1855 the so-called "Market" and later "Plaza de Artola" originated.
The current name of the square, imposed in 1856, is in honor of the 33 Orientals, who were the battalion that managed to restore the independence of what is today the territory of Uruguay. There is also a permanent clothing fair facing Minas Street. Street artists make the square more enjoyable throughout the day. The square is lit up at night, making it very attractive for a walk.
One of the existing monuments in the square is the one dedicated to Juan Antonio Lavalleja located in the center of the block, created by the sculptor Máximo Lamela, the other dedicated to the meeting that took place between Albert Einstein and Carlos Vaz Ferreira on April 24, 1925, the work of the Carmelite artist Velarde Gil, October 4, Inaugurated in 2008. Additionally, on the way to Avenida 18 de Julio, is a mural.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters form Monumento al Gaucho towards east through Avenida 18 de Julio.
Feria de Tristan Narvaja
Flea MarketThe Tristán Narvaja Street Market is a traditional street market that takes place every Sunday in Montevideo. In the middle of the Cordon neighborhood, Tristán Narvaja Street stretches from 18 de Julio Avenue to La Paz Street. There are several bookstores and antique shops. Every Sunday from early morning to mid-afternoon, it is filled with vendors and public. Furniture, antiques, pets, books, as well as food, fruits and vegetables are available there.
Visiting Time: Sunday - 7 AM to 3 PM.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from the southeast corner of Plaza de los Treinta y Tres Orientales towards east.
Museo de Historia Natural Dr. Carlos A. Torres de la Llosa
Science MuseumThe Carlos A Torres de la Llosa Natural History Museum is represented by important specimens of Uruguay's endemic fauna. In its beginning it was under the guidance of Dr. Roberto Berro. In 1920, the organization of the museum's collections was entrusted to Dr. Carlos A. Torres de la Llosa, who was Honorary Director until 1959, the year of his death. On September 14, 1960, the Museum of Natural History was named after Dr. Carlos Torres de la Llosa.
It is located inside the Alfredo Vázquez Acevedo Institute building, where other institutions coexist, such as the Central Teaching Library. Secondary School and Astronomical Observatory. There is an amphitheater for workshops and conferences. The organization of specimens is inspired by European museums, with a marked natural tendency. It has seven departments: Anthropology, Botany, Mineralogy, Histology, Paleontology, Health and Environment and Zoology.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Feria de Tristan Narvaja Flea Market towards southeast.
Obelisk of Montevideo
ObeliskThe Obelisk of Montevideo, officially the "Obelisk to the Constitution of 1830" is a monument by the sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (1891–1975). It is a three-sided obelisk made of granite, 40 meters (130 feet) tall surrounded by three bronze statues, representing "Law", "Liberty" and "Force". It is surrounded by a hexagonal water fountain with six spheres on the outer circumference.
It is located at the entrance to the Parque Batlle area in Montevideo at the intersection of 18 de Julio and Artigas Boulevard. It was built in 1930 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Constitution of Uruguay and is a tribute to the participants of the General Assembly of the first Constitution. Six years later, a similar but larger monument was erected at the intersection of 9 de Julio and Corrientes avenues in Buenos Aires to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the city's first founding.
How to go: It is located about 1.3 km from Feria de Tristan Narvaja Flea Market towards east through Avenida 18 de Julio east end.
Parque Batlle
ParkAlong with Parque Prado and Parque Rodó, Parque Batlle is one of three large parks that dominate Montevideo. The park is considered the "lungs" of Montevideo because of the abundance of trees planted here. In 1906, Pablo Nerio Gabriel Antonio Pereira (1838–1906) donated eleven acres of his land to the Economic Management Board to build a park, which was then named "Campo Pereira" after him. The planting began in 1911 and was completed as a park.
In 1918, the park was named "Allied Park" to honor the Allied heroes who had won the First World War. Antonio Pereira according to his "will", in May 1930 donated part of his estate next to the park to the municipality. The Board then acquired more land and built large parks which now cover an area of 150 acres. On May 5, 1930, it was named in honor of José Batlle y Ordóñez, President of Uruguay 1903–1907 and 1911–1915, who died in 1929.
The park includes the 70,000-seat Estadio Centenario, built in 1930 for the first World Cup, the national football stadium and a football museum. Between 1935 and 1938, the athletics track and the municipal velodrome were completed. It was designated a National Historic Monument Park in 1975. The park is an ideal place for walking, hiking or exercising and enjoying the fresh air provided by the wooded area.
In 1934, a bronze monument "La Carreta" on a granite base was commissioned by José Belloni. The monument, one of several statues in the park, is located on Avenida Lorenzo Merola near the Estadio Centenario and features yoked oxen pulling a loaded wagon. It was designated a National Monument in 1976. Another statue on the same side of the park is a bronze copy of Discobolus of Myron.
How to go: It is located east of Obelisk of Montevideo.
Inside the Park: Fuente Iluminada, Plaza John Adams, Parque Batlle Área Para Perros Sueltos - Theme park, Monumento Al Maestro.
Villa Dolores Zoological
ParkVilla Dolores takes its name from the original villa of Don Alejo Rossell y Rius and of Doña Dolores Pereira de Rossel who started a private collection of animals there which became a zoo. It was passed to the city in 1919, and in 1955 the Planetarium of Montevideo was built on its premises.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 9 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 600 meters from Parque Batlle towards southeast.
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Gran Logia de la Masonería del Uruguay
Historical landmarkGrand Lodge of Freemasonry of Uruguay. First we will know what is Freemasonry.
Freemasonry refers to some fraternal organizations. Modern Freemasonry consists of two main confessional groups: Regular Freemasonry, which insists that a volume of scriptures be kept open in a working lodge, that every member believes in one Supreme Being, that no women be admitted, and the discussion of religion and politics. Not performed in lodges. Continental Freemasonry, which consists of jurisdictions that have removed some, or all, of these restrictions.
The basic, local organizational unit of Freemasonry is the Lodge. These individual lodges are usually overseen at the regional level (usually with a state, province or national boundary) by a Grand Lodge or Grand Orient. There is no international, worldwide Grand Lodge that oversees all of Freemasonry; Each Grand Lodge is independent, and they do not recognize each other as valid.
The degrees of Freemasonry retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, which are Entered Apprentice, Journeyman or Fellow (now known as Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. The candidate for these three degrees is gradually taught the meaning of the symbols of Freemasonry, and is given the grips, signs and words to convince other members that he is so initiated.
The Degree is part allegorical morality play and part lecture. These three degrees constitute the Craft (or Blue Lodge) and any member of any of these degrees is known as a Freemason. Freemasons are eligible to join various "concordant bodies". These bodies are usually administered separately from the Grand Lodges that administer the Craft degrees. Apart from these organizations there are other organizations, which require a person to be a Master Mason before joining (such as the Rosicrucian Society of England).
Throughout its history, Freemasonry has received criticism and opposition on religious and political grounds. The Catholic Church, some Protestant denominations, and some Islamic countries or organizations oppose or prohibit membership in Freemasonry.
The Masonic Lodge is the basic organizational unit of Freemasonry. The Lodge meets regularly and conducts the usual formal business of any small organization (approving minutes, electing new members, appointing officers and taking their reports, considering correspondence, bills and annual accounts, organizing social and charity events, etc.).
After passing the Craft degree his new post will be entrusted with secret knowledge including restricted passwords, signs and grips (secret handshake). Another ceremony is the annual installation of the Master of the Lodge and his appointed or elected officers. Each Masonic Lodge has a Master, two Wardens, a Treasurer and a Secretary. There is always a tyler, or outside guard, outside the door of a working lodge, who may be paid to secure its privacy.
At the end of the 18th century, four military lodges (Lodge N° 227, Lodge N° 192, Lodge N° 218, and Lodge N° 895) were confirmed by the Grand Lodge of Ireland attached to the four regiments of the British Army. All four of these Irish lodges were responsible for the earliest Masonic activities.
Lodges N° 227 and 218 were stationed in Australia and initiated some civilians while in Sydney. In 1819 these twelve civilians formed a Lodge at Sydney on the recommendation of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and on 12th August 1820 the Lodge "Australia Social", N° 260 on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, was opened. sydney This lodge still exists on the register of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales as "Australian Social Mother" Lodge No. 0. Lodge N° 895 came to Buenos Aires in 1806. This lodge ceased to function about 1835.
Irish Lodge N° 192 was founded in Montevideo in 1806. The Spanish garrisons at Montevideo were not very popular with the colonists, and while the regiment was encamped without the city walls, some Spanish colonists were initiated into the craft by this lodge. On the south wall of the lodge room is a record of such initiation in the form of a certificate issued to Bro by Lodge N° 192. Miguel Furriol, initiated in the Lodge in 1807, the certificate presented by his grandson to "Acacia" Lodge N° 876.
This Lodge, N° 192, later went to Canada and eventually joined with other Lodges to form the Provincial Grand Lodge of Quebec. The next Masonic movement in Uruguay appears to be around 1827 when some French Masonic immigrants formed a lodge called "Les Enfantes du Nouveau Monde" in Montevideo under the Grand Orient of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This lodge is known to have functioned uninterruptedly until 1842.
In that year it was reorganized and named "Les Amis de la Patrie," and a petition was sent to the Grand Orient of France to form a Lodge under the allegiance of that Grand Orient. This application was granted, and the lodge was formed under its new name in 1844. This French lodge still exists, functioning under the Grand Orient of France. It is a powerful entity and is the oldest existing lodge in the Republic of Uruguay. Many lodges were built during this period and no longer exist.
The Grand Orient of Uruguay was recognized by the leading Masonic authorities of the time, and Bro Gabriel Perez was the first Sovereign Grand Commander and Grand Master, and it continues to be the sole National Masonic Authority in Uruguay to the present date. It has proved to be an active and progressive organisation. In 1856 it took over the lodges. In the same year, 1856, the new Grand Orient of Uruguay established several lodges.
As an example of the progressiveness of the young Grand Orient of Uruguay, it may be noted that, within two years of its establishment, it had 15 lodges under its allegiance in Uruguay, established 7 more in Argentina, and formed a new Grand. East in that country. The present Senior Lodge of the Grand Orient of Paraguay, Lodge "Aurora del Paraguay", was also founded by the Grand Orient of Uruguay in Asuncion in 1887.
In 1875 a Masonic convention was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Where it was agreed that no other Sovereign Masonic Authority had the right to grant any Lodge within the territory of any other Sovereign Masonic Authority. Also, no recognition by any sovereign Masonic power of any country shall be granted to any lodge formed within its territory. The Grand Orient of Uruguay subscribed to this treaty in 1877.
Visiting time: Monday to Friday - 2 PM to 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Obelisk of Montevideo towards south at Dr. Mario Cassinoni 1481.
Fundacion Mario Benedetti
MuseumThe Mario Benedetti Foundation is a non-profit organization created by author and poet Mario Benedetti. The foundation preserves Mario Benedetti's personal library of ten thousand volumes and a small museum that houses his desk, awards, original manuscripts of his works, and some personal items such as his suspenders, his glasses, his pens and cups. The Foundation organizes various programs on the occasion of the poet's death anniversary.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 1 PM, 2 PM to 7:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 930 meters from Gran Logia de la Masonería del Uruguay towards southwest at C. Joaquin de Salterain 1293.
Carcel del Pueblo
Historical landmarkIn the basement of this family home operated the "People's Prison", a place where the National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros carried out political kidnappings. On May 27, 1972, joint forces located the place and arrested those who operated it. During the civil-military dictatorship, the site was used as a secret detention and torture center where dozens of kidnapped people passed through, mainly in what was known as Operation Morgan.
Visiting Time: Sunday - 10 AM to 12 PM.
How to go: It is located about 280 meters from Fundacion Mario Benedetti towards southeast at Juan Paullier 1190.
Mary Help of Christians parish
ChurchIglesia María Auxiliadora is a Roman Catholic parish church, founded on 22 October 1919. The church is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians, deeply held and preached by Saint John Bosco (Don Bosco). The temple is part of a larger complex, including the "Talleres Don Bosco", a private technical school that occupies an entire block, run by the Salesians of Don Bosco since its founding in 1893.
How to go: It is located about 270 meters from Carcel del Pueblo towards southwest at 3RVJ+454, Canelones.
Escalinata de Joaquín Requena
StaircaseIn the years following the last civil war, which ended with the death of Aparicio Saravia in 1904, Uruguay began a series of changes in its capital. Urban Park, later renamed Park Rodo. After the opening of the Park Hotel in December 1909, the then mayor began a series of works to beautify its surroundings.
How to go: It is located at the north entry of Park Rodo.
Parque Rodo
ParqueParque Rodo is both a neighbourhood of Montevideo and a park. The name "Rodó" has been given in memory of José Enrique Rodó, an important Uruguayan writer whose monument is in the southern side of the main park.
How to go: It is located south of Escalinata de Joaquín Requena.
Inside the Premises:
Fuente de los Atletas: Fountain. About 70 meters southwest from the stair.
Casino Municipal Park Hotel: The building is circa 1900. In 1930, the complex was completely reconstructed and is very similar to the present. In 1975, Parque Rodo, along with the El Retiro Building, was declared a National Historic Monument. Starting in 1986, the building housed the Casa de Andalucía Civil Association, whose name and function were known until the installation of the Casino Park Hotel. The best gaming equipment in South America's first casino.
Fotogalería Parque Rodó: An open-air exhibition of photography.
Fuente Le Source: Fountain.
Monumento a Albert Einstein: Sculpture. Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists.
Monumento a Confucio: "Monument of Confucius", a 2.5 meter high bronze sculpture. It was inaugurated in 1985. It was based on a design by Chen Yi-fan, a Chinese sculptor.
Patio Andaluz: Fountain.
Monumento a José Enrique Rodó: Jose Enrique Camilo Rodo Pineyro (15 July 1871 – 1 May 1917) was a Uruguayan writer. He developed a correspondence relationship with important Hispanic thinkers of the time, Leopoldo Alas (Clarin) of Spain, José de la Riva-Aguero of Peru.
Pabellón de la Música: Pavillion.
Park and Lake: Between 1903 and 1904, an artificial lake was built, with imitation rustic bridges, the central avenue, a music terrace, the castle on the lake, the dairy for selling fresh milk and the children's playground.
Templete del Parque Rodó: Rodó Park Temple.
Parque Rodó Infantil: Children's Park.
National Museum Of Visual Arts
MuseumThe National Museum of Visual Arts is a museum that was inaugurated on December 10, 1911. This museum has the largest collection of Uruguayan artefacts. The museum also hosts temporary shows, in many cases traveling exhibitions by foreign artists.
Visiting Time: Tusday to Sunday - 1 PM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located east of Parque Rodó at Avenue Tomas Giribaldi 2283.
Museo Casa Vilamajó
MuseumThe Vilamajo House Museum is located in the house that architect Julio Vilamajó built for his family in the 1930s. The house was restored as a museum. The building and its facilities have been completely restored and its interiors carefully restored, including original furniture, artwork and personal effects. Its gardens have also been redecorated. It opened its doors to the public in May 2012.
The museum is envisioned as a research and dissemination center addressing the life and work of Vilamajo and architecture and design as disciplines open to society.
Visiting Time: Saturday and Wednesday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Other days remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from National Museum of Visual Arts towards towards southeast at Domingo Cullen 895. It is west of Puente Arquitecto Mauricio Cravotto Bridge.
Perro Flauta
Art CenterHow to go: It is located about 330 meters from Museo Casa Vilamajó towards southwest at Patria 659.
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Edificio Mercosur
Historical LandmarkOn May 17, 1906, the company Luis Crodara y Cía received approval from the municipal government of Montevideo to build a hotel in the vicinity of the Urban Park. The then Hotel-Teatro-Casino del Parque Urbano was inaugurated on December 30, 1909, also the first casino in Latin America. On December 1, 1915, the municipality of Montevideo acquired the property. In 1938, the first expansion was made. In 1960, another expansion was made.
In 1975, the Heritage Commission decided to declare it a National Historic Monument. In 1997, the municipality of Montevideo decided to transfer ownership to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that Mercosur's administrative headquarters could be located there, in addition to the local headquarters of the organizations.
How to go: It is located north side of Ramirez Beach. Start of Rambla Presidente Wilson.
Rambla Presidente Wilson
AvenueMontevideo's Rambla is the coastal path that runs along the coastline of the Río de la Plata (River Plate). The road is more than 22.2 km long. Rambla is divided into different names.
The names are (from west) - Rambla Baltasar Brum, Rambla Edison, Rambla Sud América, Rambla Franklin D. Roosevelt, Rambla 25 de Agosto, Rambla Francia, Rambla Gran Bretaña, Rambla República Helénica, Rambla República de Argentina, Rambla Presidente Wilson, Rambla Mahatma Gandhi, Rambla República del Perú, Rambla Presidente Charles De Gaulle, Rambla Armenia, Rambla República de Chile, Rambla República de Chile, Rambla O'Higgins, Rambla República de Méjico, Rambla Tomás Berreta.
Part of the Rambla, "Rambla Presidente Wilson" was named after Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924), who served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921.
How to go: Rambla Presidente Wilson starts from the Marcosur building and the northern end of Ramirez Beach. It runs south along Ramirez Beach. It crosses the Teatro de Verano on its eastern side. It then turns southeast and passes the Holocaust Memorial (south side) and the Club de Golf Punta Carretas (north side) and ends at the intersection of Artigas Boulevard.
Playa Ramirez
BeachHow to go: It is located west of Juegos del Parque Rodó.
Juegos del Parque Rodó
Amusement ParkSmall, long-running amusement park with family-friendly rides, games and restaurants.
Visiting Time: Saturday and Sunday - 4:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Monday to Friday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 480 meters from Perro Flauta Art Center towards northwest. South of Park Rodo and east of Ramirez Beach.
Nuevos Rumbos
StatueHow to go: It is loated south east of Ramirez Beach.
Teatro de Verano
AmphitheaterRamón Collazo Summer Theater is one of the most important entertainment centers. The work began in 1954 and was completed in 1956. The Summer Theater was finally inaugurated on February 10, 1956. In the early 1960s, the amphitheater was moved and moved to Rodo Park. In 1986 the theater was renamed "Ramón Collazo" Summer Theatre.
In 2005, the theater was showing signs of deterioration due to use and age. It was then decided to start with a complete renovation and to repair the original structure as well as improve and modernize the technical conditions offered to artists and visitors. On December 29, 2006, the new dome was inaugurated. In 2014, a new electrical installation was installed throughout the theater.
How to go: It is located north of Plaza del Carnaval del Uruguay.
Plaza del Carnaval del Uruguay
ParkHow to go: It is located south of Ramirez Beach.
Parque de las Instrucciones del Año XIII
ParkYear XIII Instructions Park was designed as a golf course and inaugurated in 1934. That field is today the Uruguay Golf Club. It is open to the public on Sunday afternoons except in winter and during international tournaments.
How to go: It is located southeast of Plaza del Carnaval del Uruguay.
Uruguay Jewish Holocaust Memorial
MemorialThe Jewish People's Holocaust Memorial is an outdoor memorial dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust. The monument is about 120 meters long, and is made mostly of pink granite, with a central window looking out to sea. There is a pair of railway tracks leading to the memorial and two wooden bridges in the central part of the memorial. It also contains several engraved stele. It was opened in 1994.
Following several acts of anti-Semitic vandalism, the memorial was renovated, and rededicated in June 2016. In addition to cleaning the memorial of anti-Semitic graffiti, renovations included the addition of lighting and stairs. However, a year later, the memorial was again vandalized with anti-Semitic slurs.
How to go: It is located at the junction of Rambla Presidente Wilson and Artigas Boulevard, in the Montevidean neighbourhood of Punta Carretas, on the shores of the River Plate.
Pilares de Rancho de pescadores
Historical landmarkHow to go: It is located about 240 meters from Uruguay Jewish Holocaust Memorial.
Rambla Mahatma Gandhi
Beach StreetHow to go: Rambla Mahatma Gandhi starts at the southmost point of the Rambla and runs in a northeast direction along the east side of Punta Carretas, up to the limits with Pocitos and the south end of the Beach of Pocitos.
Museum of Juan Zorrilla of San Martin
MuseumJuan Zorrilla de San Martín (28 December 1855 – 3 November 1931) was a Uruguayan poet and political figure. He is called "Uruguay's National Poet".
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 2 PM to 7 PM. Saturday - 11 AM to 4 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters form Terminal Punta Carretas Bus station towards east through Rambla Mahatma Gandhi street.
Punta Carretas Promenade
BeachHow to go: It is located about 180 meters from Museum of Juan Zorrilla of San Martin towards southeast.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón
ChurchThe Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, also known as Iglesia Punta Carretas, is a Roman Catholic parish church. It was established on 30 October 1919. The temple was built between 1917 and 1927. Since 1983 it has been run by secular clergy. The shrine is dedicated to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. A small side chapel for daily mass is dedicated to Saint Marceline Champagnet.
How to go: It is located about 650 meters from Punta Carretas Promenade towards north at José Ellauri 408.
Villa Biarritz Fair
Flea marketHow to go: It is located about 580 meters from Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón church towards east at Tomás Diago y.
La Estacada
BeachHow to go: It is located about 320 meters from Villa Biarritz Fair towards south.
Monumento A Mahatma Gandhi
SculptureMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was a lawyer, Indian anti-colonial nationalist and political theorist. He employed non-violent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired civil rights and freedom movements around the world. The honorific Mahatma, first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world. Gandhi is considered as the Father of the Nation in India.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from La Estacada beach towards east through Rambla Mahatma Gandhi.
Universo Pittamiglio - Castillo del Alquimista
CastlePittamiglio Castle was the residence of architect Humberto Pittamiglio from 1910 to 1966. Pittamiglio acquired the land in 1910 and construction began shortly thereafter. There are some symbols in the fort. Inside the building are numerous narrow corridors, doors that lead to nothing, blind windows and oddly shaped rooms. The fort's history is shrouded in myth and legend, which claims that it was the Holy Grail between 1944 and 1956, that orgies and satanic rituals were performed there.
In his will he gave the castle to Willy Baker, who did not accept it, giving it to the Municipal Administration of Montevideo (IMM). Initially it was used as the headquarters of the communal lifeguard brigade, but later it fell into disrepair over the years. In 1996 it was loaned to the Private Construction Promoters Association of Uruguay for fifteen years. In 2015, the property was given to the Female Grand Lodge of Uruguay for 20 years.
The main entrance is located at 638 on Francisco Vidal Street, featuring a large portico framed by a blind wall, and has been converted into the Montecristo Restaurant-Museum. It is divided into 23 towers of different heights and 54 rooms. The main tower is 45 meters high, has a compass rose and is topped by a Templar sword whose hilt points to the Pittamiglio castle in Las Flores.
The tower flanking the fireplace is crowned with a solid gold gargoyle and tiles arranged in a rhombus pattern embedded with diamonds. Inside the castle there are thirty-three doors, many of which are empty, cut staircases and oddly shaped rooms, such as the three rooms located before the hall. The first chamber is square, the second is octagonal, and the last is in the tower where the Victory of Samothrace is located.
Below is a circular room, overlooking the beach. There is a square and a circle on the roof of the room, and a Templar cross hidden under the table. The octagonal room is the one that can accommodate the largest number of people. Visitors enter with a guide through the boulevard entrance. The tour begins by climbing a staircase to reception. A narrow staircase leads to the reading room with a walnut hearth and a mandala.
It is surrounded by corridors that allow you to explore the house through different paths. You can see the original bathroom. On the inner terrace, behind the Tuscan-style tower, is a relief of the goddess Diana. Pittamiglio's former laboratory is currently located in the restaurant's main cellar. Above one of the doors appears the name "Julia" in Roman letters, a tribute to Pitamiglio's mother, Julia Bonifacino.
There are numerous references to sea marks that Pittamiglio studied. Templar crosses, majolica and ceramic inlays are also found throughout the castle, as well as Italian stained glass. In the past there were mirrors on the ceiling so that visitors could see themselves from different perspectives. However, they had already been donated to the Sisters of Charity Daughters of Maria del Huerto, along with other valuables, before the IMM occupied the building.
During his lifetime Pittamiglio never stopped building castles, inspired by his frequent trips to England and France, from where he adopted the fleur-de-lys as a symbol and his motto "Dieu et mon droit" -God and my right-. It was opened to the public in 2000. In 2009, the promenade facade was restored and since 2010, Pittamiglio's bedroom, which was closed to the public, has been restored.
The Montecristo restaurant was inaugurated on July 7, 2005. Its name comes from a legend according to which Pope Pittamiglio sent Montecristo a cigar to offer him a stay in the castle to protect himself from World War II. The restaurant has two cellars; The smallest is for VIP clients and the largest, which was Pittamiglio's alchemical laboratory, can be visited.
There is a room dedicated to cultural events, museums and another where various music programs are presented. APPCU inaugurated the Castillo Pittamiglio Cultural Space in 1999, with a room for 120 people. It is accessed through a gallery and is surrounded by two inner patios that overlook the castle. In the cultural space, various activities such as drama and magic are conducted.
Beginning in June 2000, visits are accompanied by a guide who discusses the architecture, the meaning of the symbolism, and the life of Pittamiglio. Visits can be day or night, ending with a show. Since 2004, Grupo Aventura has been in charge of managing most of the castle's theater shows, including theater company performances. Other activities include auctions, and exhibitions, courses and workshops on topics such as gardening, alchemy, restoration and creativity development.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 11 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 130 meters from Monumento A Mahatma Gandhi towards northeast through Rambla Mahatma Gandhi at Rbla. Mahatma Gandhi 633.
Palacio Pittamiglio Museum
MuseumThe building has been converted into a cultural entertainment center with multimedia tours. The center has exhibition spaces, an art gallery, a workshop area and a themed store. Labyrinth is a proposal that invites visitors to explore the complex floor plan of the castle's main rooms, as a sensory journey through themes such as dreams, alchemy, freemasonry, templars, religion, paths, symbols.
How to go: It is located about 40 meters northeast from Castillo del Alquimista at Rambla Mahatma Gandhi 638.
Plaza Daniel Muñoz
SquareHow to go: It is located south of Palacio Pittamiglio Museum.
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Pocitos
NeighborhoodPocitos is a seaside neighborhood in Montevideo. It is bordered by Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south. It was officially inaugurated in 1886 as Nuestra Señora de los Pocitos. The name derives from the habit of washerwomen going to the beach to wash their clothes, for which they made wells (Spanish: pozos) in the clean sand. In 1906, a tram line was inaugurated that connected the customs house of Ciudad Vieja with Pocitos.
Also, the Gran Hotel Positos was built, a symbol of social status at the time. The building was partially destroyed by a storm in 1923 and closed permanently a few years later. In the 1920s and 1930s, the neighborhood became a residential area, due to the construction of a large number of private residences of European architecture. A multi-purpose stadium was built in the area in 1921, which was one of the venues for the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 and the site of the first goal in the history of the World Cup.
How to go: It is located east of Parque Rodó.
Saint John the Baptist Parish
ChurchIglesia de San Juan Bautista also popularly known as Iglesia de Pocitos (due to its location in the vicinity of Pocitos) is a Roman Catholic parish. Originally there was a small chapel near the beach. A plot was purchased in 1890 where a good temple was built. Finally, on 25 June 1899, the foundation stone of the present temple was laid, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It took decades to build. This church is an important landmark in its neighborhood and a very popular wedding venue.
How to go: It is located at Monseñor D 1210.
Pocitos Beach
BeachPocitos Beach is located on the coast of Rio de la Plata, an area with high levels of salinity and waves. It is a very crowded beach during the summer season, as it is popular for sports. On the eastern side stands the Arenas del Plata Stadium, a beachfront venue for over 2,500 spectators. Pocitos Rambla is 2 km long, and has yacht clubs and restaurants.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from Plaza Daniel Muñoz towards north.
Restos del Ex Hotel Pocitos
Historical landmarkHow to go: It is located in Pocitos Beach.
Montevideo Letters
AttractionHow to go: It is located east end of Pocitos Beach.
Maritime Museum of Montevideo
MuseumThe Uruguayan Naval Museum (Spanish: Museo Naval de Uruguay) hosts many historic cannons, as well as models, photographs and memorabilia of the Uruguayan Navy. It has a library and an archive. Since 2011, the museum has started applying symbols, including Braille, to several pieces. A wooden and metal walkway was also constructed to guide the blind during their visit
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 1 PM, 2 PM to 5 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
How to go: It is located east of Montevideo Letters.
Playa de Dolfi
BeachHow to go: It is located about 410 meters northeast from Maritime Museum of Montevideo.
Playa Puerto Del Buceo habilitado Para Perros
BeachHow to go: It is lcoated about 350 meters north from Dolfi Beach.
Cabildo de Montevideo
MuseumHow to go: It is located south of World Trade Center Montevideo.
World Trade Center Montevideo
BuildingThe World Trade Center Montevideo (WTC Montevideo) is a building complex that was officially opened in 1998 and renovated between 2002 and 2009.
How to go: It is located north of Cabildo de Montevideo.
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Museo del Arma de Ingenieros
War museumVisiting Time: Saturday and Sunday - 12 PM to 5 PM. Monday to Friday remain closed.
How to go: It is located about 370 meters east from Playa Puerto Del Buceo habilitado Para Perros
Playa Buceo
BeachHow to go: It is located about 600 meters form Museo del Arma de Ingenieros towards northeast.
Playa Malvin
BeachHow to go: It is located east of Buceo Beach.
Playa Brava
BeachHow to go: East of Malvin Beach.
Playa Honda
BeachHow to go: East of Brava Beach.
Punta Gorda
NeighborhoodPunta Gorda is a neighborhood in Montevideo. It is bordered by the Malvín to the west, Las Canteras to the northwest, Carrasco Norte and Carrasco to the northeast and the coastline to the south. Punta Gorda's coastal path bears the names Rambla O'Higgins and Rambla República de Méjico, which include Playa de los Ingleses and Playa Verde beaches. Plaza de la Armada (formerly known as Plaza Virgilio) is a park and square. Molino de Perez, a historic water mill, now a cultural center.
How to go: It is located west of Malvín Beach.
Molino de Pérez
WatermillMolino de Perez is a watermill built in 1840 by Uruguayan merchant Juan María Pérez. It was originally a milling industry, as Perez cultivated wheat on his own surrounding land. It had a running watermill that worked due to the Malvin stream that flowed nearby, but it had suffered damage over the years and plans were made to rebuild the wheel in the 1950s. Large windows were added to the sides of the building so that the machinery could be seen from outside.
The stone walls remain from the original building, but the most touristic feature of the watermill is its inner workings. The structure has 2 levels. It was built of stone and some cores of brick. The floor is wooden. It is today known as Veltroni Passage, located near Rambla O´Higgins and Alejandro Gallinal. It became a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
How to go: It is located in Punta Gorda Neighborhood.
Rivera Park
ParkHow to go: It is located north end of Punta Gorda Neighborhood.
Playa de los Ingleses
BeachHow to go: It is located about 520 meters from Molino de Pérez towards east.
Plaza Virgilio
ParkWaterfront park with a bronze fallen soldier memorial sculpture and benches with views of the coast.
How to go: It is located about 380 meters south from Ingleses Beach.
Playa La Verde
BeachHow to go: It is located about 250 meters east from Virgilio Park.
Playa La Mulata
BeachHow to go: It is located about 200 meters east from Verde Beach.
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Stella Maris Parish
ChurchStella Maris Church (Spanish: Iglesia Stella Maris) is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the neighborhood of Carrasco. The building was built in 1918. It is dedicated to Our Lady, Star of the Sea, indicating that Carrasco was a seaside resort in the early 20th century when it was founded. The parish was founded on 24 February 1934.
Several years ago a wooden image of Christ Pantocrator was added to the main altar. In the front yard is an image of the Virgin of the 33, the patron saint of Uruguay.
How to go: It is located at Dr. Gabriel Otero 6489.
Playa Carrasco
BeachHow to go: It is located about 400 meters east form Mulata Beach.
Playa Miramar
BeachHow to go: It is the southeast end beach of Montevideo.
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