Map of Montevideo
Uruguay facts & history in brief
Map of Uruguay
Montevideo is the capital,
largest city, and chief port of
Uruguay and is situated where the
Rio de la Plata meets the Atlantic
Ocean.
Independence Plaza is the centre
of the city, a park surrounded by
highly decorative buildings.
The Avenida 18 de Julio runs east
from the plaza and passes through
the main business district and gets
its name from July 18, 1830, when
Uruguay adopted its
first constitution.
An arch, west of the plaza leads,
to a historic district called Old
Town with many buildings that date
from the 1700's or 1800's.
Most of Montevideo's people are
of Spanish, or other European descent.
About half of all Uruguayans live
in Montevideo and dwell in single-family
houses or modern
apartment buildings.
The city has an excellent system
of public education and is the home
of the University of the Republic
and the Technical University of
Uruguay.
More than half the workers of Montevideo
are employed by the government.
Other important industries include
textile manufacturing, banking,
and tourism.
Most of Uruguay's exports and imports
pass through
Montevideo's port.
Montevideo was founded in 1726 by
Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the Spanish
colonial governor of Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Beginning in the late 1800's, the
city expanded rapidly as the result
of heavy immigration from European
countries, including Spain, France,
Hungary, Italy, and
the United Kingdom.
This heritage makes Montevideo look
much like a European city.
On Sundays, there is a huge flea market
covering many city blocks.
You can stroll in the old town called La
Ciudad Vieja, loaded with colonial
charm or on the seaside or other
promenades to experience the warm,
friendly culture of Uruguay.
Population over 4 million.
Hui Chin and I caught a very
fast Buquerbus Hydrofoil ferry early
in the morning from Buenos Aires
for quick trip to Montevideo, where
we joined a city sightseeing tour
for a quick exploration of Montevideo.
After our tour we went to
finish our exploration
on foot.
We enjoyed our stay in
Montevideo very much.
We caught
the late night ferry back to Buenos
Aires.
You can click on these photos for an enlargement.
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