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Tango music |
 In those times the tangos were almost never sung.
They were the Creole estilos and tonadas. Then came the tango-song, sentimental or mischievous, suburban and colorful, with pains of absence,
Contradicting loves, bully’s stab and the weeping of a deceived girl.
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| Watersports |
 Uruguay is called the country of water. It has a great amounts of rivers which go all across the country.
With 650 kms. of coast line, this country gives you the possibility to practice any kind of different watersports, surfing, jetskiing, water-skiing, fishing, etc..
Inland you will find rivers to practice kayaking. But also lakes which are excellent for canoeing and fishing.
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| Birdwatching |
| There are a lot of possiblities to watch the native species of birds and migratories in Uruguay.
In Uruguay can find 450 species neo tropicals..
The U.N.E.S.C.O. has declared this area as Biosphere Reserve cause the unique birds are here.
You can take a tour with proffesionals guidence for one or more days.
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Piranga flava
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Third International Albatross and Petrel Conference, IAPC, August 2004
Montevideo, Uruguay
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 Carlos Gardel
The king of tango ?
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| Horsebackriding |
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The peninsula Punta del Este is THE PLACE to go if you like a summer full of disco’s, beaches, nightlife and beautifull people. here you can surf, sail, play golf or practice jetskiing.
It is the place where the rich from all over the world spent their vacation. Punta del Este lies two and a half hour drive west of Montevideo. There is also a international airport.
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| Golf |
 In Uruguay are 8 professional courses, where they play different tournaments.Montevideo has two golf courses both 18 holes. More in the south in Punta del Este where you will find an 18 hole course ,and in Fray Bentos you can play an 9 holes course.
Come and play in Uruguay.
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| Hiking |
 Who do this activity known that they can see things that so many people not.
To go from one place to another there are some among us who like to walk. Some are doing it for fun or for a vacation. If you are one of those persons, Uruguay will not disappoint you, if not, we strongly recomend to you this.
There are a lot of national parks in which you can walk for hours without meeting anybody.
Near Minas you have “Cerro de los cuervos” and “Cerro arequita”, which give you a variety of public footpath and a different vegetation.
Also near Piriapolis you can take trips into national parks as “Pozos Azules”. The hiking routs in this park will take you to lagoons with waterfalls where you can enjoy the view.
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| Estancias Turisticas |
 One thing you must do when you are in Uruguay is staying for two or three days in one of the estancias.
Stay with real cowboys in a fire round, ride horses, and do some of their work.
Go to a safari and take photo’s to wild animals and birds.
The “Estancias” are typical farms, where the Gauchos(the cowboys) take care of their animals, mainly cows. You can stay there to relax your mind and enjoy the nature.
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| Thermal Waters |
 Uruguay is called the country of water. It has a great amounts of rivers which go all across the country.
With 650 kms. of coast line, this country gives you the possibility to practice any kind of different watersports, surfing, jetskiing, water-skiing, fishing, etc..
In land you will find rivers to practice kayaking. But also lakes which are excellent for canoeing and fishing.
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| Architecture |
 In Montevideo you can enjoy buildings from the 18th and 19th century and Art nouveau period. The Old City of Montevideo with the narrow streets and colonial buildings will leave you with an unforgettable impression.The architecture in Colonia de Sacramento goes back 300 years and shows the old Portuguese way of construction.
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