Travel to Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento Information - A portuguese fort

This charming little coastal town dating back to the 17th century should not be missed. A former fortress and contraband port now protected by UNESCO, Colonia has wonderful old Portuguese colonial architecture and streets shaded by sycamores. The old Barrio Historico is a slow-paced hamlet, a place to [...]

Punta del Este travel information

During high season, glamorous Punta del Este (or Punta, as most call it after a couple of days) is filled with rich South Americans, mainly Argentinians, looking for sun and fun. It’s a narrow spit of land jutting into the Atlantic, surrounded by beaches. Around its edge is the oceanfront promenade, [...]

Montevideo Information

The nation’s capital, Montevideo, is one of South America’s more attractive capitals, even if its once grand colonial architecture could use a little sprucing up. Home to more than a third of the country’s 3.3 million people, it’s a city of beaches, plazas, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs and casinos. The Ciudad Vieja (Old Town) and [...]

Montevideo - Punta del este - Piriápolis - Punta del Diablo - Cabo Polonio - Colonia - Salto - Countryside

Montevideo

The oldest part of Montevideo is La Ciudad Vieja (The old city) (1724).The architecture in this part of the city is mainly Colonial with narrow streets.It is very nice to hang out in “El Mercado del [...]