Our final destination in Uruguay was the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Colonia del Sacramento, one of only two UNESCO sites in Uruguay, the other being the Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape. Colonia as it is …
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Montevideo – Parrilladas and Tannat
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One of Montevideo’s great tourist places is the Mercado del Puerto right by the main harbour entrance. This old market has been turned into a mecca for anyone wanting to sample Uruguay’s great Parrillada / …
Continue readingMontevideo – Enlightened Capital City
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We left Punta del Este in a massive downpour and the weather on the journey was not great so we could not see a great deal of the countryside on the way. The bus arrived …
Continue readingPunta del Este – Upmarket Resort
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We took the overnight bus from Porto Alegre to Punta del Este. While we didn’t get a great night’s sleep the journey itself was very efficient. We were provided with hot food, drinks, a working …
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