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The Top 20 Attractions in Uruguay

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Uruguay. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Uruguay is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Palacio Salvo

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The Palacio Salvo was commissioned by textile-industrialists of Italian origin, the brothers José and Lorenzo Salvo, and designed by architect Mario Palanti in 1922. October 12, 1928 was the official …

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Fountain at Plaza de la Constitución

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Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza Matriz, is a square in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_de_la_Constitución_(Montevideo)

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Mercado del Puerto Montevideo

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The ten-meter-high market hall, which opened on 10 October 1868, is home to numerous shops and restaurants and has a floor area of 1687 m².
It is worth a visit.

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Plaza Independencia

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Plaza Independencia is a square in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo.
Created in 1836 by military engineer José M. Reyes and designed by Italian architect Carlo Zucchi in the following …

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Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento

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A quaint and historic little town that is well worth a wander around. More than anything it is out of sort with the rest of South America. I loved the old cars dotted around the town as mini exhibitions.

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Colonia del Sacramento Lighthouse and San Francisco Convent Ruins

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Cool lighthouse that fits in nicely with the ambience of historic Colonia del Sacramento.

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Mercado de la Abundancia

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The Mercado de la Abundancia is a building in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.

The former market hall, built between 1904 and 1909, is located at Calle Yaguarón 1312, corner of …

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Punta del Este Waterfront and Artigas Statue

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The seaside resort is located at the far end of the mouth of the Río de la Plata partly on a peninsula, at whose imaginary extension of the front island …

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Mausoleum of José Artigas

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The Mausoleum of General José Artigas is located in the Plaza de Independencia in Montevideo.
welcomeuruguay.com/montevideo/mausoleo-general-artigas.html

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Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

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The Roman Catholic Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo is the main church of the Catholics and Mother Church ("Iglesia Matriz") of the archbishopric in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_Metropolitana_de_Montevideo

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