Lecock Park is a nature reserve located near the city of Santiago Vazquez. The park is home to many mammals and birds, its purpose …
Rodo Park is a picturesque corner named after the great Uruguayan writer Jose Enrique Rodo, whose monument is installed in the sou …
Agua Clara Thermal Park is located in the northeast in the Uruguayan city of Termas del Daiman. This unique park with an area of 3 …
Park Salto del Penitente is located in Uruguay, in the picturesque province of Lavalleja. Part of the territory previously belonge …
Uruguayans themselves call La Plata not a bay, but a river. R o de la Plata literally translates as “Silver River”. In fact, it is …
The Rambla in Montevideo is a large promenade that stretches for 20 kilometers along the Bay of La Plata. All social life is focus …
Fortaleza del Cerro is a fortress built by the Spaniards on the highest hill of Montevideo, popularly called Cerro de Montevideo, …
ANTEL Tower is the tallest building in Uruguay (it reaches a height of 160 meters), which houses the headquarters of ANTEL, the le …
Legislativo Palace is the legislative palace and the place where the Uruguayan parliament meets. The palace was built in 1904 with …
Salvo Palace is the tallest building in Uruguay. At the time of construction, in 1927, the palace was considered the tallest build …
The University of Montevideo opened on 25 November 1986 and was originally located in the Uruguayan Stock Exchange. Today, the uni …
Montevideo Cathedral is a colonial Catholic church that is considered the "mother" of all Catholic churches in Uruguay. The first …
On August 4, 1815, the priest Antonio Damaso Laerreñaga sent a letter to the Council, where he wrote about the need for a public l …
Taranco Palace, located in front of Zabala Plaza, in the heart of the Old Town of Montevideo, was built in the early twentieth cen …
Positos Beach is a popular sandy beach, which is located in the area of the same name. Apartment houses on 10-15 floors are built …
Independence Square is the largest square in Montevideo, where many historical and architectural sights are located. The main attr …
Fabini Square (the square of the engineer Juan Pedro Fabini, or Plaza del Entrevero) is a small square-shaped area located in the …
Pittamillo Castle is one of the most striking buildings in Montevideo. This beautiful building was built by Uruguayan architect Um …
Gran Parque Central Stadium is the home football stadium of the Nacional Club. It was opened in 1900 and became one of the stadium …
The Buddhist monastery is located in the mountains of Uruguay, an hour and a half drive from Montevideo. The monastery, also calle …
The ancient caves of Grutas Palace are located in the northern part of the Flores district, 45 kilometers from the city of Trinida …
The beach of Las Achiras in eastern Uruguay is one of those that provide a great opportunity to surf. The powerful breath of the A …
Montevideo is the peaceful and charming capital of Uruguay, where colonial history coexists with the modern rhythms of the coastal city. The sea wind of La Plata is felt here, the long embankments and cozy quarters of the Old Town create a special atmosphere: leisurely, hospitable and rich in culture. The city attracts both history lovers and those looking for walks on sandy beaches and picturesque parks.
Montevideo’s handmade sights tell of its past and present: the tall ANTEL Tower (160 meters), the majestic Legislativo Palace and the legendary Salvo Palace, erected in 1927. On Cerro de Montevideo stands the Fortaleza del Cerro fortress with panoramic views of the city and the bay. In the heart of the city are the Iglesia Matriz Cathedral, Independence Square with monuments, Taranko Palace and Pittamillo Castle, the National Library and ancient theaters, as well as the Gran Parque Central stadium, which preserves football traditions. These places are a must on the list of things to see in the city.
Natural attractions around and inside the city are not inferior in charm: Rambla stretches for 20 kilometers along La Plata and invites you to hiking and cycling, the beaches of Positos and Las Achiras beckon the sun and surf. The parks of Rodo and the reserve of Lecoc provide an opportunity to retire with nature, and in the region there is the Agua Clara thermal park in Termas del Daiman and the picturesque waterfall Salto del Penitente in the province of Lavalleja. Cave lovers will find Grutas del Palacio in the northern part of Flores, and small horse farms in the Sierra de Rocha and a Buddhist monastery an hour and a half away promise unforgettable experiences in nature.
On our site you can see all these attractions on an interactive map, quickly find brief descriptions and important facts, as well as lay your own route. Mark the points of interest, calculate the optimal order of visit and get a visual route for walking or car trips - it is convenient to plan where to go and how to allocate time.
You can explore Montevideo on your own, walking along the avenues and promenade, or book guided tours with local guides to delve deeper into history and culture. Guides will tell little-known stories, show hidden courtyards and real life hacks for walking, and excursions will help save time and see more in one day.
Come to Montevideo - discover its sights, beaches and parks, feel the rhythm of the city and the coastal freshness of La Plata. Make routes, choose excursions or go your own way - this city will give pleasant discoveries and inspire new travel.
