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Colonia del Sacramento

September 29, 2018

A one-hour ferry ride across the Rio de la Plate from Buenos Aires and few hours’ drive from Montevideo, Colonia del Scaramento is a Uruguayan town stuck in time. Anchoring the city is the Barrio Historico, the original, irregular street plan built by the Portuguese that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, azulejo …
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Weekend trip to Uruguay

May 28, 2013

Things to See & Do Beaches – There are several beaches to choose from with Pocitos being one of the nicest, and most easily accessible from hostels. All of Montevideo is located along La Plata River (not the Atlantic, which begins at Punta del Este a few hours East.). Ciudad Vieja (Old City) – Plaza …
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