Places to Visit in Montevideo, Uruguay, America

Places to Visit in Montevideo, Uruguay, America

Montevideo is the capital city of Montevideo department in Uruguay country, is considered as one of the most inspiring and beautiful avenues of South America covering an area of 1,350 square kilometers (520 square miles) and lies at an elevation of 141 feet (43 meters). Economy of the capital city depends on telecommunication, retail, tourism, commerce and several industries and one can find many huge buildings in the city and one of the renowned buildings is World Trade Centre Montevideo which is the landmark of the city.

Montevideo is the hub to historical monuments, sports, culture, transport, educational institutions, healthcare and many more. Montevideo coordinates are 34.8836° S, 56.1819° W.

History of Montevideo:

Montevideo was founded by Portuguese and Spanish established settlement in the year 1723 and Portuguese constructed the Montevieu fort in the year 1723 to keep a watch on Spanish. In the battle of Montevideo held in 1807, British captured the city but later recaptured by Spain. During the Spain rule, several buildings, railway line, roads, schools and hospitals were constructed in the city. During the 20^th century many Europeans migrated to the city and established themselves in and around the city.

Places to see in Montevideo:

Ciudad Vieja:

Ciudad Vieja is the old historic centre which features a beautiful city atmosphere with sycamore-lined streets, fine dining restaurants, open air markets and sidewalk cafes. Ciudad is situated in Old Town which is commercial, cultural and educational hub of Uruguay.

Solis Theatre:

Solis theatre was constructed in the year 1857 and is located at Plaza Independencia and the theatre was modernized in 1998 and was completed in 2004. Solis Theater is owned by the government of Montevideo and is the oldest theatre in Uruguay and historic building in the country.

Mercado del Puerto:

Mercado del Puerto, commonly known as Port Market, is a charming vicinity of the city of Montevideo that sells handcrafts, artifacts and other similar items and the place has been admired for more than 150 years.

Salvo Palace:

Salvo Palace also recognized as Palacio Salvo is a historical monument which was constructed in the year 1928 by Italian architecture Mario Palanti and building is 100 meters in height and constructed in art deco style.

Interesting Places to see in and around Montevideo:

National History Museum
El Día del Patrimonio
Museo Torres Garcia
Palacio Legislativo
Museum of Natural History
Fortaleza General Artigas
Old Sepharadi Synagogue
Tiles Museum
Punta Carretas
Castillo Soneira

Weather in Montevideo:

Montevideo faces humid subtropical climate with cool winters, warm summers and volatile springs. Best time to visit Montevideo is from May to October.

Transportation to Montevideo:

Transportation and development of the roads are handled by National Ministry of Transport and Public Work. Tres Cruces Bus Terminal is the main bus terminal in the country which handles international bus services and Baltazar Brum Bus Terminal caters domestic bus facilities in the country. Commuter railway services in the city is operated by State Railways Administration of Uruguay and operated by major cities in the country. Montevideo port is one of the main ports in the country which handles large commercial and passenger ships. Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco is the main international airport in the country which has direct flights to countries like America and Argentina.

Accommodation in Montevideo:

Montevideo hotel offers a unique view of the city and its surrounding areas and it welcomes business travelers and holidaymakers alike and suites combines a relaxing atmosphere with the best quality service, which satisfies every travelers and provides facilities like salon, a pub, fitness center, outdoor pool, conference room, internet access, fax on request, iron refrigerator, elevators, free parking etc and cost from $ 10 to $ 300 and above. List of hotels in Montevideo are listed here below: