Story:
Was in Montevideo, Uruguay on business and I had a couple of hours before dinner to go for a walk through the Old City and some of the downtown areas. My hotel, in the Punta Carretas neighbourhood, was too far to walk from, so I took a taxi to the Plaza Independencia.
From the Plaza I walked through the Ciudad Vieja area along Sarandi street. I then doubled back and walked along Ave. 18 de Julio, one of Montevideo's main boulevards to the Plaza Libertad. I then took a taxi back to the hotel.
Along the way I saw: Puerta de la Ciudadela, Gate of the original Citadel of Montevideo, Palacio Salvo, Torre Ejecutiva: Presidencia República Oriental del Uruguay, Mausoleo General José Artigas Equestrian Statue, Palacio Esteves (president''s office), Teatro Solis, Plaza Constitucion / Plaza Matriz, Fuente de la Plaza Constitución, Iglesia Matriz - Catedral de Montevideo, Statue of Mausoleo General José Artigas in front of Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay, Cabildo de Montevideo (original townhall), Estatua de la Libertad y Columna de la Paz / Liberty statue atop the Peace column at the Plaza Cagancha.
Was in Montevideo, Uruguay on business and I had a couple of hours before dinner to go for a walk through the Old City and some of the downtown areas. My hotel, in the Punta Carretas neighbourhood, was too far to walk from, so I took a taxi to the Plaza Independencia.
From the Plaza I walked through the Ciudad Vieja area along Sarandi street. I then doubled back and walked along Ave. 18 de Julio, one of Montevideo's main boulevards to the Plaza Libertad. I then took a taxi back to the hotel.
Along the way I saw: Puerta de la Ciudadela, Gate of the original Citadel of Montevideo, Palacio Salvo, Torre Ejecutiva: Presidencia República Oriental del Uruguay, Mausoleo General José Artigas Equestrian Statue, Palacio Esteves (president''s office), Teatro Solis, Plaza Constitucion / Plaza Matriz, Fuente de la Plaza Constitución, Iglesia Matriz - Catedral de Montevideo, Statue of Mausoleo General José Artigas in front of Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay, Cabildo de Montevideo (original townhall), Estatua de la Libertad y Columna de la Paz / Liberty statue atop the Peace column at the Plaza Cagancha.
Tips:
There's so much more to see. My short visit didn't come close to covering the historic and cultural stops in this city. I'll be back, but will allow more time for sightseeing.
There's so much more to see. My short visit didn't come close to covering the historic and cultural stops in this city. I'll be back, but will allow more time for sightseeing.
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Montevideo, Uruguay, 2010, walking
Montevideo, Uruguay, 2010, walking
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