Montevideo
Buenos Aires' quieter neighbour across the river, with a rambla you can walk along the water for as long as you feel like. The old town empties at weekends, which is when it is best.
Montevideo in eight slides
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Things to do in Montevideo
Where to stay in Montevideo
Montevideo in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Montevideo
Ciudad Vieja is a barrio in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Located in a peninsula at the entrance of the natural port of Montevideo it was founded in 1724 as a walled city by the Spanish Empire. After the independence of Uruguay the city rapidly grew outwards and the Ciudad Vieja remained as one of its central neighbourhoods.
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Hoverfish · CC BY 3.0
The Estadio Centenario is an association football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. Located in the Parque Batlle neighbourhood, it is owned by the Montevideo Department.
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Marcelo Campi · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Mercado del Puerto is a gastronomic and cultural venue in the Ciudad Vieja neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Originally built as a covered marketplace, it no longer functions as one and now houses restaurants serving traditional Uruguayan cuisine, with a focus on asado cooked over open-fire parrillas.
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Rodrigo Pissano · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Palacio Salvo is an eclectic skyscraper at the intersection of 18 de Julio Avenue and Plaza Independencia in the Centro neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Finished in 1928, It was built thanks to the initiative of the business brothers Ángel, José and Lorenzo Salvo, the 27-story Palacio Salvo stands 105 m (344 ft) high.
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Coquimbo58 · CC0
Plaza Independencia is the main public square of Montevideo, Uruguay. It was laid out in the 19th century on the site formerly occupied by the Citadel of Montevideo, marking the transition between the old fortified city and the modern urban expansion.
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Wesborland at English Wikipedia · Public domain
The Rambla of Montevideo is the coastal avenue that goes along the coastline of the Rio de la Plata in Montevideo, Uruguay. At a length of over 22.2 uninterrupted kilometres (13.7 mi), the promenade runs along the Río de la Plata and continues down the entire coast of Montevideo. Since most of the southern departments of Uruguay face either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean, they all have ramblas as well.
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Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 4.0
Solís Theatre is Uruguay's most important and renowned theater. It opened in 1856. The building was designed by the Italian architect Carlo Zucchi.
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GameOfLight · CC BY-SA 3.0
Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
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Eduardo Ruggieri · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ciudad Vieja is a barrio in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Located in a peninsula at the entrance of the natural port of Montevideo it was founded in 1724 as a walled city by the Spanish Empire. After the independence of Uruguay the city rapidly grew outwards and the Ciudad Vieja remained as one of its central neighbourhoods.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jul 2026
Hoverfish · CC BY 3.0
The Estadio Centenario is an association football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. Located in the Parque Batlle neighbourhood, it is owned by the Montevideo Department.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Marcelo Campi · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Mercado del Puerto is a gastronomic and cultural venue in the Ciudad Vieja neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Originally built as a covered marketplace, it no longer functions as one and now houses restaurants serving traditional Uruguayan cuisine, with a focus on asado cooked over open-fire parrillas.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 21 Jul 2026
Rodrigo Pissano · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Palacio Salvo is an eclectic skyscraper at the intersection of 18 de Julio Avenue and Plaza Independencia in the Centro neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Finished in 1928, It was built thanks to the initiative of the business brothers Ángel, José and Lorenzo Salvo, the 27-story Palacio Salvo stands 105 m (344 ft) high.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 20 May 2026
Coquimbo58 · CC0
Plaza Independencia is the main public square of Montevideo, Uruguay. It was laid out in the 19th century on the site formerly occupied by the Citadel of Montevideo, marking the transition between the old fortified city and the modern urban expansion.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Jun 2026
Wesborland at English Wikipedia · Public domain
The Rambla of Montevideo is the coastal avenue that goes along the coastline of the Rio de la Plata in Montevideo, Uruguay. At a length of over 22.2 uninterrupted kilometres (13.7 mi), the promenade runs along the Río de la Plata and continues down the entire coast of Montevideo. Since most of the southern departments of Uruguay face either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean, they all have ramblas as well.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Mar 2026
Felipe Restrepo Acosta · CC BY-SA 4.0