Uruguay
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Overview
Brimming with cultural experiences and lined with beautiful beaches, Uruguay provides a sense of peace beneath vast open skies. South America’s second-smallest country offers the chance to experience everyday "not made for tourists" moments, whether caught in a cow-and-gaucho (herdsman) traffic jam or strolling with local people along Montevideo’s beachfront. From picturesque coastlines and protected dunes to glamorous beaches and Carnaval performances, Uruguay travel has a lot to offer. Not sure where to start? Make the most of your Uruguay trip with our travel inspiration and tips covering top attractions, when to visit and expert advice.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
Montevideo
Uruguay’s largest collection of paintings is housed here in Parque Rodó. The spacious rooms are graced with works by Blanes, Cúneo, Figari, Gurvich,…
Punta del Este
Gleaming white in the sun and cascading nine stories down a cliffside, Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró’s exuberantly whimsical villa and art gallery…
Punta del Este
Punta’s most famous landmark is this monster-sized sculpted hand protruding from the sands of Playa Brava. Constructed in iron and cement by Chilean…
Montevideo
No visitor should miss Montevideo’s old port market building, at the foot of Pérez Castellano; the building's impressive wrought-iron superstructure…
Montevideo
Housed in the ornate Palacio Heber, this museum eloquently conveys the deep attachments between the gauchos, their animals and the land. Its superb…
Montevideo
Just off Plaza Independencia, elegant Teatro Solís is Montevideo’s premier performance space. First opened in 1856, and completely renovated during the…
Museo de la Revolución Industrial
Uruguay
Possibly the words 'tour an old meat extraction plant' don't appear on your list of must-dos for Uruguay, but Museo de la Revolución Industrial highlights…
Montevideo
On the east side of the Plaza Independencia, the 26-story structure with the crazy beehive hairdo is Palacio Salvo, the continent's tallest building when…
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