Things to see in Montevideo
Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, with an urban population of about 1.5 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Legislative Palace History
The Legislative Palace of Uruguay is a monumental building, meeting place of the General Assembly of Uruguay, and the seat of the legislative branch of the Uruguayan government.
2Metropolitan Basilica Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and San Felipe and Santiago Place of worship
The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral is the main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo, and seat of its archdiocese. It is located right in front of the Cabildo across Constitution Square, in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Vieja.
3Plaza Independencia Neighbourhood
Plaza Independencia is the main public square of Montevideo, Uruguay. It was laid out in the 19th century on the site formerly occupied by the Citadel of Montevideo, marking the transition between the old fortified city and the modern urban expansion.
4Solis Theatre Arts & culture
Solís Theatre is Uruguay's most important and renowned theater. It opened in 1856.
5National Museum of Visual Arts Art
National Museum of Visual Arts (Uruguay) a museum in Parque Rodó, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was inaugurated on December 10, 1911.
6Obelisk of Montevideo History
The Obelisk of Montevideo, officially Obelisk to the Constituents of 1830 is a monument created by sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (1891-1975).
7Plaza de Cagancha Neighbourhood
Plaza de Cagancha is a public square in the Centro neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay.
8Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Bzommar Place of worship
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Bzommar is the cathedral church of the Armenian Catholic Church in Prado (Montevideo), Uruguay as Co-cathedral of Armenian Catholic Apostolic Exarchate of Latin America and Mexico.
9Japanese Garden Park
The Japanese Garden of Montevideo is located in the Prado neighbourhood of Montevideo, behind the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum.
10Constitution Square Neighbourhood
Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Plaza Matriz, is the oldest city square in Montevideo, Uruguay.
11Parque Prado Park
Parque Prado is the largest of Montevideo's six principal public parks. Established in 1873, it covers an area of 106 hectares and is located in the barrio of Prado.
12Central Cemetery History
The Central Cemetery of Barrio Sur, Montevideo, is one of the main cemeteries in Uruguay. It also ranks amongst the most popular in the country, given that most famous Uruguayan people are buried there.
13Santuario Nacional del Corazón de Jesús Place of worship
The National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, popularly known as Iglesia del Cerrito (due to its location on top of the Cerrito de la Victoria) is a Roman Catholic parish church and national shrine in Montevideo, Uruguay.
14National Museum of Natural History Museum
The National Museum of Natural History in Montevideo is a natural history museum in Uruguay. It opened in 1838, and is the oldest scientific institution in Uruguay and one of the oldest natural history collections in the world.
15Plaza de la Diversidad Sexual History
The Plaza de la Diversidad Sexual (Plaza of Sexual Diversity) is located in the Old City neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. The plaza includes a large triangular granite monolith -- a reference to the pink triangles worn during the Nazi persecution of LGBT people.
16Gateway of the Citadel History
The Gateway of the Citadel is the only remaining piece of the military fortress that defended the walled city of Montevideo. The Citadel of Montevideo was a military fortress built by the Spanish in 1741 and demolished 1877.
17British Cemetery Montevideo Museum
The British Cemetery of Montevideo is one of the oldest operating cemeteries in Uruguay.
18Parroquia San Francisco de Asís Place of worship
The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.
19Saint Nicholas Greek Place of worship
The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is an Eastern Orthodox church building located in the grounds of the headquarters of the Greek Community in Prado neighbourhood in Montevideo, Uruguay.
20Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral Place of worship
Surp Nerses Shnorhali Cathedral is an Armenian Apostolic church in the neighbourhood of Bella Vista, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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