Montevideo, a City of Plazas, Statues and the Obelisk
June 15, 2010
Montevideo is the capital and chief port of Uruguay. The city is a very cosmopolitan city with an excellent climate and a large collection of historic sites and monuments.
Montevideo is the largest city and the better quality of life in the area. Montevideo is notable for its architecture, and is known as a city of writers, artists and painters. The city is also full of music and dance since 1800, and stresses its cultural variety.
Montevideo was the host city of the first FIFA World Cup on July 18, 1930. Centenario Stadium is considered one of the most important stages of the country.
The Palacio Salvo is one of the most important buildings in the region, which lies at the intersection of Avenida 18 de Julio and the famous Plaza de la Independencia. The Palacio Salvo is an Art Deco style and dates from 1925, is almost 100 meters high. In the past, where now the building was a place known as La Giralda Confectionery, known for being the place where Gerardo Matos Rodriguez wrote La Cumparsita, a famous tango, in 1927. Interestingly, the architect who was commissioned to build this building also built the Palacio Barolo, one of the most famous and emblematic buildings of Buenos Aires.
The mausoleum is a monument to Artigas Uruguayan hero José Artigas. The mausoleum, which dates from the mid-1939, is located in the Plaza de la Independencia.
The Independence Square is the most famous square in the city, and is in the Old Town, the historic city center. This place stands out as the most important and emblematic of the city, since in the square are some of the most fascinating buildings and places of the city. From the square you can go to the old Gate of the Citadel, or walk to the Avenida 18 de Julio, the most important streets of the city, or visit the historical center, the oldest part of this beautiful city.
As an example, the square is the Teatro Solis, the country’s most renowned theater. Also in this square is the workplace of the top leaders and senior officials of the country. In this place also held a curious convention of the ‘United Buddy Bears “or” Bear United Friendly’, where various artists of various styles and about 140 decorated countries bear as a symbol of world unity.
The Gate of the Citadel is all that remains of the oldest part of Montevideo. The ancient citadel disappeared in 1829.
Next to the Plaza de la Independencia is the Executive Tower, which today is concentrated executive power. Also nearby is the Palacio Estevez, used more for protocol events, where there is also a museum.
The Plaza Zabala was built in honor of Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the founder of the city, boasts a garden and its surroundings, with a European flair. Near the square is the Palacio Taranco, an ancient palace that stands out for having the Museum of Decorative Arts.
The Constitution Square is one of the most touristic places, full of banks, companies, restaurants and shops. Near this square is the Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo is the main cathedral of the city. The cathedral was begun in 1790, but was completed in 1804 and is notable for its neoclassical style.
The central region is the most interesting city, full of all sorts of places, historical monuments and buildings of architectural variety. The main street is Avenida 18 de Julio, a wide avenue filled with all kinds of restaurants, clubs and shops. The Avenue of July 18 is called in this way for the day July 18, 1830 was written the first Constitution of Uruguay. The avenue is considered the best known of the country and covers a large portion of downtown. Avenue begins July 18 in Independence Square and cross the Plaza Fabini, Cagancha Square, also known as the Square of Freedom for his statue and is considered the zero kilometer road nationals the Municipality of Montevideo, the University of the Republic, and the Obelisk of Montevideo.
The Obelisk of Montevideo is a monument near the Boulevard Artigas. ATRIG Boulevard is another most important and central streets of the city. The obelisk dates back to 1930 and was built to commemorate the centenary of the Constitution of Uruguay. The obelisk is a source and is one of the most recognized of the city.
The Old Town is the oldest part of Montevideo. Among the many sights of this city stands the Mercado del Puerto, a place where they sell all kinds of food and traditional objects of the country. Another market that stands out is that of Tristan Narvaja, where a large selection of antiques. Nearby is the main port. In this area there are many other places of great cultural and architectural interest. Most buildings date from the colonial era. Here are the Cabildo, an old building that is now a museum, and the Teatro Solis, who is the oldest theater in Uruguay. The theater was built in 1856. Nearby is the Catedral Metropolitana, the most interesting of the city. The area is also full of other great cultural sites such as the Torres Garcia Museum and other museums.
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