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Montevideo Travel Guide

Montevideo has a privileged harbor, one of the most important in the Americas. Also, it has beautiful beaches, like Pocitos, Buceo, Malvín, Playa de los Ingleses, Punta Gorda and Carrasco. Many monuments and museums cover the city, as well as historic buildings and squares.

About Montevideo

Montevideo covers an area of 131.3 sq. miles (340 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1.5 million people being the largest city, capital and chief port of Uruguay. Montevideo is the primate city in Uruguay, the only city in the country with a population over 1,000,000.

Shopping

s1.jpgThe Old City is one of Montevideo’ major tourist attractions, particular for its great Saturday antiques market, wich takes place in the neighbourhood´s central square, Plaza de la Constitución ((Constitution Square) . This is a picturesque flea market where you can buy all kinds of antiques , from sculptures and silverware to clothes, books and records. The Old Town is also important for its nightlife, wich includes some of the city’s more renowneds restaurants. It is also a great area for informal sightseen, just wandering its streets and admiring the beautiful old houses, tradicional bars and antique shops.

Mercado del Puerto

La Feria de Tristán Narvaja

Punta Carretas

Tres Cruces Shopping Mall



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