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Montevideo
About Montevideo
Montevideo, the capitol of Uruguay, is situated at the northern mouth of the Río de la Plata estuary. It is a modern metropolis with a historical old town dating back to colonial times. One of the very nice attractions about Montivideo is that it is surrounded by a ring of beaches.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Ciudad Vieja (Old Town)
- Plaza Independencia
- José Gervasio Artigas mausoleum
- Palacio Estevez
- Iglesia Matriz
- Museo Historico Nacional
- Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda
- Museo Torres Garcia
- Enjoy the beaches of Montevideo
- Ordonez Park rose garden
- Toranco Palace
- Feria de Villa Biarritz
- Plaza Constitucion
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of Montevideo, such as
- Colonia-the old part is named a UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 1.35 Million
- Timezone: UTC -3
- Weather: The winter months from June to August are fairly mild, with average temperatures ranging between 6°C and 15°C. Summer is pleasantly warm at 28°C.
- Emergency tel. nr. 999 / 911
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses
- Car rentals
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Aeropuerto Carrasco. Most international flights go via Buenos Aires' Ezeiza Airport
- Train: no passenger rail services
- Road: road and bus services across the borders with Brazil and Argentina are good. Buses are popular.
- Ferry or hydrofoil: The most common crossing between Montevideo and Buenos Aires. A ferry and hydrofoil service runs between Colonia and Buenos Aires
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