Exclusive City Tour of Montevideo
Your tour begins when you meet your professional guide at your hotel or pier and climb aboard an air-conditioned vehicle.
Discover the Old Town on a guided tour, ( Catedral de Montevideo, Puerta de ciudad vieja, Plaza Independencia, Palacio Salvo)
Visit the Port Market.
Explore the 24km-long Rambla
Take the best picture of Pocitos area on Montevideo Words.
Visit the Congres Palace
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Catedral de Montevideo, Calle Sarandi at Ituzaingo, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay
The origin of the church dates from Spanish colonial times (1740), when a church constructed of brick was built on the site. In 1790, the foundation was laid for the construction of the current neoclassical structure. The church was consecrated in 1804; it is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and to the patron saints of Montevideo, Philip and James.[1]
There is one major altar, several side altars, memorials, and tombs of several of the former archbishops and bishops who served in the Cathedral. On a side altar is venerated an image of the Virgin of the Thirty-Three, patron saint of Uruguay.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plaza Independencia, Montevideo Uruguay
Plaza Independencia, Palacio Salvo, Palacio Taranco, Ciudadela Door.
Plaza Independencia (Spanish for Independence Square) is the name of Montevideo's most important plaza. It separates Ciudad Vieja from downtown Montevideo, with the Gateway of The Citadel on one side and the beginning of 18 de Julio avenue on the other.
In the center, the Artigas Mausoleum dominates the perspective.
Many important buildings, such as the Solís Theatre and the workplaces of the President of Uruguay (both the Estévez Palace and the Executive Tower) are located by this square.
One of the characteristic buildings located by the square is Palacio Salvo. This square was designed in the 1830s by Carlo Zucchi, inspired in the Rue de Rivoli, Paris. Three decades later it was redesigned by Bernardo Poncini.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Rambla de Montevideo, Montevideo Uruguay
Explore the 24km-long Rambla
Stop At: Montevideo Sign, Rambla Republica del Peru, Montevideo Uruguay
Take the best picture of Montevideo .
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: La Carreta, Parque Batlle and Ordonez, along Av. Dr. Lorenzo Merola, Montevideo 45000 Uruguay
Created by local sculptor Jose Belloni, the Monumento la Carreta was created in honor of the ox-cart drivers of the 19th century. The bronze and granite sculpture was first installed in 1934, and was recently restored by the artists grandson. It is recognized as a National Historic Monument.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palacio Legislativo, Av. de las Leyes s/n, Montevideo 11800 Uruguay
The Legislative Palace (Spanish: Palacio Legislativo) [1][2] in Montevideo, Uruguay, is the site where the Uruguayan parliament meets.
The construction of this building started in 1904 sponsored by the government of President José Batlle y Ordoñez. The building has 27 different colors of Marble. All from extracted from Uruguayan quarries.
It was designed by Italian architects Vittorio Meano and Gaetano Moretti, who planned the building's interior that is covered with marble. Among the notable contributors to the project was sculptor José Belloni, who created numerous reliefs and allegorical sculptures for the building.
Duration: 15 minutes
Duration:
160 to 180 minutes
Commences in:
Montevideo, Uruguay
Country:
Uruguay
City:
Montevideo
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