Montevideo Full Unique Tour Includes Barrio Carrasco

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1. The construction of the Plaza Independencia in the space occupied by the old Citadel was an idea carried out by the architect Carlo Zucchi in 1837, when it was decided to expand the old colonial city, as part of a general planning plan. We will report why they are ornamented with 33 palm trees, in homage to the Thirty-Three Orientals who participated in the Liberation Crusade. From the Plaza we can appreciate the Palacio Salvo, the Solis Theater, the Executive Tower, the Estevez Palace and the old Puerta de la Ciudadela.

   20 min

2. The Legislative Palace is the seat of the Legislative Power of Uruguay. The General Assembly works there, which is made up of two chambers that meet separately or jointly depending on the circumstances: the House of Representatives and the House of Senators. The construction of the work was in charge of the Italian architect Gaetano Moretti, who counted on the collaboration of the Uruguayan architect Eugenio Baroffio.

   15 min

3. The Mercado Agrícola de Montevideo is one of the largest agricultural markets in Montevideo. In 2006, the Agricultural Market became the property of the Montevideo City Council and it began to plan its reconstruction, a project that was accompanied by a revitalization process of the entire surrounding area. Also promoting an urban recovery and repopulation of the neighborhood.

   20 min

4. The work is inspired by the gauchos, rural life and the old cargo transport prior to the arrival of the automobile and the railroad.

   15 min

5. The Centennial Stadium is a soccer stadium that is among those that hosted the World Cup. First World Cup stadium.

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6. Stop for panoramic photography of the Montevideo sign with the view of Pocitos beach.

   15 min

7. The neighborhood became the most luxurious residential area in the city, where the upper class of the city largely lives. In the north Pierre Durandeau planted thousands of trees and developed the current Rivera Park. Carrasco spread to the exclusive area of Miramar, where a large hotel now converted into the Naval School operated, and to the north in popular and industrial neighborhoods such as Carrasco Norte and Paso Carrasco. La Rambla de Montevideo finds in Carrasco one of its most successful manifestations from the landscape point of view. Carrasco Beach, aerial shot, Montevideo, Uruguay The Hotel Carrasco was renovated and is operated by the French hotel chain Sofitel.

   15 min

8. At the end of the tour at Sofitel Montevideo Carrasco, passengers can choose to return to the hotel or stay at the Port Market (return on your own)

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Montevideo

• Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 198 experiences we list in Montevideo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 31 of 198.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Montevideo

Montevideo is Uruguay's relaxed capital on the Río de la Plata, with an old-town peninsula, a long seafront promenade and a love of grilled meat.

Montevideo spreads along the north shore of the Río de la Plata, where the river is as wide as a sea. The Ciudad Vieja, the old town on a small peninsula, is where the city began in the 1720s, a district of Art Deco and colonial buildings. Plaza Independencia opens onto it, with the Palacio Salvo tower and the statue and mausoleum of José Artigas, the national hero, and the Teatro Solís, opened in 1856, stands nearby.

Top-ranked sights in Montevideo: Rambla of Montevideo (Rambla de Montevideo), Montevideo Independence Plaza (Plaza Independencia), Montevideo Port Market (Mercado del Puerto).

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