Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Montevideo, Uruguay

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 103 m
Descend 88 m

Experience Montevideo in Uruguay in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MontevideoIndividual Sights in Montevideo

Sight 1: Cannabis Museum

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Cannabis Museum

The Montevideo Cannabis Museum opened in December 2016, inspired by the legalization of cannabis in Uruguay in 2013. Some of the collection came from the Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum in Amsterdam. And some of it came from Hempstead Project Heart in San Rafael, California, an organization dedicated to the legalization of hemp in the United States.

Wikipedia: Montevideo Cannabis Museum (EN), Website

457 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Saint Anthony and Saint Claire Catholic Church

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The Church of Saint Anthony and Saint Clare is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: San Antonio y Santa Clara, Montevideo (EN)

610 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Plaza de los Treinta Y Tres

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The Plaza de los Treinta y Tres is a park located in the Cordón neighborhood of Montevideo. Popularly known as 'Plaza de los Bomberos' owes its name to the fact that the Centennial Fire Brigade Barracks is located in front of it. It is one of the busiest green spaces in the area, being surrounded by Magallanes, Minas, Colonia streets and 18 de Julio Avenue, in the Cordón neighborhood.

Wikipedia: Plaza de los Treinta y Tres (ES)

330 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen La Mayor

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The Church of Our Lady of the Mount Carmel, popularly known as Iglesia del Cordón, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cordón, Montevideo (EN)

335 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Monumento al Gaucho

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The Monument to the Gaucho is a bronze equestrian sculpture on a pink granite pedestal, made by the Uruguayan sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín between 1922 and 1927. The statue is located on 18 de Julio Avenue in front of the municipal palace, in the heart of the city of Montevideo, and was declared a Historical Monument by decree of the Uruguayan Executive Power on September 8, 1976.

Wikipedia: Monumento al Gaucho (ES)

69 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Iglesia Metodista

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The Montevideo Methodist Temple, is the central temple of the Methodist Church of Uruguay, it is located in the Cordón de Montevideo, on Constituyente Street.

Wikipedia: Templo Metodista (Uruguay) (ES)

192 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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Sacred Heart Church, popularly known as Iglesia del Seminario, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was established on 9 April 1891.

Wikipedia: Sagrado Corazón, Montevideo (EN)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Museo de Historia del Arte

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The Museum of Art History is an educational museum that exhibits various original pieces as well as replicas from different cultures and regions. It is located in the west wing of the Municipal Palace, in the heart of Montevideo.

Wikipedia: Museo de Historia del Arte (ES), Website

686 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 9: Saint Joseph and Saint Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church

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The Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Maximilian Kolbe, popularly known as Iglesia de los Conventuales, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe, Montevideo (EN)

453 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 10: Museo Pedagógico José Pedro Varela

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The José Pedro Varela Pedagogical Museum deals with the educational and pedagogical life of Uruguay, as well as the Valerian reform. It is located in the surroundings of Plaza Cagancha in Montevideo.

Wikipedia: Museo Pedagógico José Pedro Varela (ES)

347 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Museo del Automóvil Club del Uruguay

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The Eduardo Iglesias Automobile Museum is a museum in the city of Montevideo dependent on the Automobile Club of Uruguay, it is located on Colonia Street at the corner of Yi, inside the building of the Central Service Station.

Wikipedia: Museo del Automóvil Eduardo Iglesias (ES), Website

57 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: Museo del Azulejo

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The Tile Museum is a museum belonging to the Municipal Government of Montevideo located at 1444 Yi Street in Uruguay.

Wikipedia: Museo del Azulejo (Montevideo) (ES), Website

501 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 13: Teatro Victoria

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Teatro Victoria

Victoria Hall is an historic building located in Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: Victoria Hall (Montevideo) (EN)

225 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 14: Parroquia San Miguel Garicoits

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The Church of Saint Michael Garicoits, popularly known as Iglesia de los Vascos is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: San Miguel Garicoits, Montevideo (EN), Website

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 15: Auditorio Nacional Adela Reta

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The National Auditorium of Sodre Dr. Adela Reta is a venue located in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is named after the lawyer, former minister and president of the Official Service of Broadcasting, Television and Entertainment, Adela Reta (1921–2001).

Wikipedia: Sodre National Auditorium (EN), Website

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