Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Montevideo, Uruguay
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7 km
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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 MontevideoSight 1: Iglesia San Juan Bautista
The Church of Saint John the Baptist, popularly known also as Iglesia de Pocitos is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sight 2: Centro de Campo de Fútbol de los Pocitos
Estadio Pocitos was a multi-use stadium located in the Pocitos district of Montevideo, Uruguay. The stadium, owned by C.A. Peñarol, was mainly used for football matches from 1921 to 1933. It was demolished later in the 1930s when Peñarol started to play in the Estadio Centenario as its home field, and additionally due to the increasing urbanisation of Montevideo.
Sight 3: Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Fátima
The Church of Our Lady of Fatima is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Wikipedia: Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Pocitos, Montevideo (EN)
Sight 4: Monumento a José Pedro Varela
The monument to José Pedro Varela is located in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a tribute to the Reformer of Education at Uruguayan public school. It was designed by the Spanish sculptor Miguel Blay (1866-1914) and inaugurated on December 14, 1918.
Sight 5: Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario y Santo Domingo
The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Dominic, popularly known as Iglesia de los Domínicos, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Cordón, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Wikipedia: Nuestra Señora del Rosario y Santo Domingo, Montevideo (EN), Website
Sight 6: Obelisco a los Constituyentes de 1830
The Obelisk of Montevideo, officially Obelisk to the Constituents of 1830 is a monument created by sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (1891-1975). It is a three-sided obelisk made of granite, 40 metres (130 ft) tall with three bronze statues on its sides, representing "Law", "Liberty" and "Force". It has a hexagonal water fountain around it with six spheres on its outer circumference. It is located at the intersection of 18 de Julio and Artigas Boulevard avenues, in Montevideo, at the entrance of the Parque Batlle area. It was built in 1930 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Constitution of Uruguay and is an homage to the participants of the General Assembly of the first Constitution.
Sight 7: Museo de Historia Natural Dr. Carlos Torres de la LLosa
The Carlos A. Torres de la Llosa Museum of Natural History is a museum dependent on the Council of Secondary Education. It is located inside the building of the Alfredo Vázquez Acevedo Institute
Wikipedia: Museo de Historia Natural Dr. Carlos A. Torres de la Llosa (ES), Website
Sight 8: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
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
Sight 9: Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen
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
Sight 10: Observatorio del Instituto de Profesores Artigas
The Astronomical Observatory of the Artigas Institute of Teachers is located in the La Aguada neighborhood in Montevideo, in the upper part of the building of the Artigas Institute of Teachers (IPA), an institution belonging to the Education Training Council, in charge of providing teacher training.
Wikipedia: Observatorio del Instituto de Profesores Artigas (ES)
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