Colonia del Sacramento (Montevideo) – located two hours west of Montevideo (via Ruta 1), this town was originally settled by the Portuguese in 1680, and before the early 1800s, constantly changed hands between the Spaniards and the Portuguese (before becoming part of the independent nation of Uruguay). This town, which is on the Rio de […]
Colonia del Sacramento (Montevideo): ubicada a dos horas al oeste de Montevideo (a través de la Ruta 1), esta ciudad fue colonizada originalmente por los portugueses en 1680, y antes de principios de 1800, cambiaba constantemente de manos entre los españoles y los portugueses (antes de convertirse en parte de la nación independiente de Uruguay). […]
Casapueblo (Maldonado, Punta Ballena) – located just outside of the resort enclave of Punta del Este, this architectural wonder is the home of Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró (the white-washed structures were developed as a citadel-sculpture similar to homes found in the Greek island of Santorini). Originally built as a tribute to Páez’ son Carlitos […]
Casapueblo (Maldonado, Punta Ballena): ubicada a las afueras del enclave turístico de Punta del Este, esta maravilla arquitectónica es el hogar del artista uruguayo Carlos Páez Vilaró (las estructuras encaladas se desarrollaron como una escultura de ciudadela similar a las casas encontradas en La isla griega de Santorini). Originalmente construido como un homenaje al hijo […]
Artigas Mausoleum (Plaza Independencia, Montevideo) – built during the 1930s, this monument, located at Montevideo’s Ciudad Vieja, is dedicated to Uruguay’s national hero José Artigas (who led the country to independence from Spain). His remains are kept in an underground room underneath the statue.
Mausoleo de Artigas (Plaza Independencia, Montevideo): construido durante la década de 1930, este monumento, ubicado en la Ciudad Vieja de Montevideo, está dedicado al héroe nacional de Uruguay, José Artigas (quien llevó al país a la independencia de España). Sus restos se guardan en una habitación subterránea debajo de la estatua.
With Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas ushering in Spanish colonialism through much of the Americas, Spanish explorers arrived in the sparsely-populated South American country now known as Uruguay in 1516. Initial resistance from indigenous groups prevented the Spaniards from settling in that country until the early 1600s (when cattle was introduced there). Although no […]
Con el descubrimiento de Cristóbal Colón de las Américas que marcó el comienzo del colonialismo español en gran parte de las Américas, los exploradores españoles llegaron al país sudamericano escasamente poblado ahora conocido como Uruguay en 1516. La resistencia inicial de los grupos indígenas impidió que los españoles se establecieran en ese país hasta principios […]
Playa Parguito — this popular beach is located on the northeastern part of the island. Like Playa El Yaque, aside from swimming, visitors here also engage in water sporting activities – from windsurfing to bodyboarding. In fact, a major bodyboarding competition, ISA World Bodyboard Championship, has been held here every October since 2012. According to […]
Playa El Yaque – this beach is located on the south side of the island. It is not as busy as Playa El Agua (for example) and the waters are calm (suitable for families with children). This beach also has hotels, restaurants and other amenities close by Because of the prevailing winds in this part […]