Uruguay
Montevideo
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Montevideo, is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. As of the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,287,452, making up about 36.8% of the country's total population, in an area of 201 square kilometers (78 sq mi). Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata.
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What to see in Montevideo
Plaza de Cagancha
Plaza de Cagancha (Spanish for 'Cagancha Square') is a public square in the Centro neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Located on 18 de Julio Avenue, the main avenue of the city, it origina…
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City Hall of Montevideo
The Palacio Municipal de Montevideo (City Hall of Montevideo) is the seat of Montevideo government, located on 18 de Julio Avenue, in Central Montevideo. It was designed by Uruguayan archite…
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Palacio Piria
The Piria Palace is the headquarters of the Supreme Court of Uruguay. Located on the south side of the Plaza de Cagancha in Montevideo, on the Human Rights Passage, it was declared a Nationa…
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Palacio Chiarino
Palacio Chiarino is a French Neoclassical building located on the corner of Plaza de Cagancha and Avenue 18 de Julio in the center of Montevideo, Uruguay. Its construction began in 1922 and …
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