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Montevideo Travel Guide

Montevideo, the southernmost capital on the continent, is home to half the country's population. On the banks of the Río de la Plata, Montevideo first existed as a fortress of the Spanish Empire and developed into a major port city in the mid-18th century. European immigrants, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, and British, influenced the city's architecture, and a walk around the capital reveals architectural styles ranging from colonial to Art Deco. Indeed, the richness of Montevideo's architecture is unrivaled in South America. Read More

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Hotels

Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel

759 PLAZA INDEPENDENCIA
MONTEVIDEO 11100 Map

Distance: 1.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Sheraton Montevideo Hotel

Calle Victor Solino 349
Montevideo 11300 Map

Distance: 1.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

Holiday Inn MONTEVIDEO

COLONIA #823
Montevideo 11100 Map

Distance: 3.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Attractions

Catedral

At Ituzaingó, overlooking Plaza Constitucion
Calle Sarandí
Montevideo, Uruguay

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Also known as Iglesia Matriz, the cathedral was the city's first public building, erected in... Read More

El Cabildo (Town Hall)

Overlooking Plaza Constitucion
Juan Carlos Gómez 1362
Montevideo, Uruguay

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Uruguay's constitution was signed in the old town hall, which also served as the city's... Read More

Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes "Juan Manuel Blanes" (Municipal Museum of Fine Arts)

Av. Millán 4015
Montevideo, Uruguay

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

The national art history museum displays Uruguayan artistic styles from the nation's... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Montevideo

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Other Smaller Airports near Montevideo

Distance (mi.)
Montevideo Carrasco Airport 5.6 map
Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport 140.5 map
Rosario Fisherton Airport 296.3 map


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