Montevideo, Uruguay

Travel Blogs from Montevideo (505)

A whole new country, Montevideo, Uruguay travel blog
A whole new country
Jun 4, 2006

... in the coach station in Montevideo, where it wasn't raining - or at least not as much. The next morning, he drove me around Montevideo showing me the sights and filling me in on the stories, both the public and personal (such as where he shook the hand of ...

A travel blog entry by nigelball
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Met Celina for the day and got the shits, Montevideo, Uruguay travel blog
Met Celina for the day and got the shits
Apr 4, 2009

... during the whole day!! (Add bleeding ears to my list of ailments)! Celina took us on a mini guided tour of some areas of Montevideo before I had to head back to the hostel as I was feeling pretty bad. Lorna & Celina went to the bus station to get our ...

A travel blog entry by vickersontour
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and this is the capital??, Montevideo, Uruguay travel blog
and this is the capital??
Mar 17, 2005

... crash as many rich Argentines banked their money here. I liked the romantic air of faded 19th century grandeur in Montevideo. Gorgeous restored early 19th C buildings stand right next to crumbling ruins in the old town and next to ugly modern ones in ...

A travel blog entry by caznjasonescape
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Made it to ¨Youre-A-Gay¨ - Through the back door, Montevideo, Uruguay travel blog
Made it to ¨Youre-A-Gay¨ - Through the back door
Apr 3, 2009

... grab one when you get here, and easy. It was a 2 and a half hour journey to the Terminal Tres Cruces bus station in Montevideo. Upon arrival, we immediately found the street we were staying on (Av. 18 de Julio) and thought we would be at the hostel in ...

A travel blog entry by vickersontour
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Attractions in Montevideo (26)

Ciudad Vieja
Ciudad Vieja

Montevideo, Uruguay

4.50

This "Old City" by the harbor retains remnants of the past, like iron gates and colonial street lamps, and, with antique shops, museums and cafes, it's a great place for browsing.
Jardín Botánico
Jardín Botánico

19 de Abril 1181, Montevideo, Uruguay

4.50

Teatro Solis
Teatro Solis

Calle Buenos Aires 652, Montevideo, Uruguay

4.00

Opened in 1856, this once-prominent music theater hosted world-renowned conductors, composers and performers until 1930, and now features occasional cultural events.
Plaza Independencia
Plaza Independencia

Montevideo, Uruguay

4.00

This prominent plaza divides the old from the new Uruguay, and is surrounded by an interesting array of architectural styles. It also contains a statue of General Artigas, considered the father of Uruguay.

Forum Discussions on Montevideo (21)

Travel sugegstions for Uruguay
Posted on May 12, 2009, 16:20:55
Red Hostel is a cool place to stay in Montevideo
Good Hostels in Montevideo
Posted on Nov 29, 2006, 20:01:56
There is a new hostel in Montevideo with an awsome location overlooking the Plaza Independencia. It¡s called Che Lagarto and literally just opened a few weeks ago. Brand new everything and very clean. They are also an HI affiliate. To promote themselves ...
Good Hostels in Montevideo
Posted on Nov 20, 2006, 19:24:45
We stayed at the HI in Montevideo... good social athmosphere. Nothing to write home about but good location...
Uruguay+Brazil+Argentina in 2 weeks
Posted on May 24, 2008, 12:03:30
... to go back on yourself. Just head round the coast, then when you're ready, get the boat back to BA from Montevideo? Hope that's helpful. My blog address is www.travelpod.com/members/kathryn77 so you can see the attractions I saw in Uruguay. You ...