Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #5 in Montevideo, Uruguay

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 55 m
Descend 66 m

Explore Montevideo in Uruguay with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in MontevideoIndividual Sights in Montevideo

Sight 1: Parroquia San Pancracio

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The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, popularly known as San Pancracio is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: Inmaculado Corazón de María (San Pancracio), Montevideo (EN), Website

522 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural

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The National Museum of Natural History in Montevideo is a natural history museum in Uruguay. It opened in 1838, and is the oldest scientific institution in Uruguay and one of the oldest natural history collections in the world. The museum's first permanent exhibition space is at Miguelete 1825—the former Miguelete Prison—and the scientific collections, library and administrative offices are at Calle 25 de Mayo 582 in the Old City.

Wikipedia: National Museum of Natural History, Uruguay (EN), Website

996 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen

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

Wikipedia: Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Aguada, Montevideo (EN), Website

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Observatorio del Instituto de Profesores Artigas

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The Astronomical Observatory of the Artigas Teachers Institute is located in La Aguada, Montevideo, Uruguay, at the top of the building of the Artigas Teachers Institute (IPA), an institution belonging to the Education Training Council, where teachers of all subjects of the secondary school curriculum in Uruguay are trained. This Observatory is the only one present in the network of Teacher Training Institutes in the country.

Wikipedia: Observatorio del Instituto de Profesores Artigas (ES)

417 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Palacio Legislativo

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The Legislative Palace of Uruguay is a monumental building, meeting place of the General Assembly of Uruguay, and the seat of the legislative branch of the Uruguayan government. It is located in the Aguada neighborhood of Montevideo.

Wikipedia: Legislative Palace of Uruguay (EN)

705 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: Museo de las Telecomunicaciones

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The Telecommunications Museum is a thematic museum located in the Torre de las Communicaciones de A.N.T.E.L, located on Paraguay Street Guatemala corner, in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay. Its purpose is to show the facts and elements that gave rise to the evolution of telecommunications in the country and in the world.

Wikipedia: Museo de las Telecomunicaciones (Uruguay) (ES)

1466 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 7: Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro y San Alfonso

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The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Alphonsus, popularly known as Iglesia de Tapes is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Wikipedia: Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro y San Alfonso, Montevideo (EN), Website

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