Uruguay
Punta del Este
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Punta del Este is a seaside city and peninsula on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. Starting as a small town, Punta del Este grew to become a resort for the Latin and North American jet set and tourists.
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What to see in Punta del Este
La Mano de Punta del Este
La Mano (The Hand) is a sculpture in Punta del Este by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. It depicts five human fingers partially emerging from sand and is located on Parada 1 at Brava Beach …
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Gorriti Island
Gorriti Island is a small island near the shores of Punta del Este, Uruguay.
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Cathedral of Maldonado
The Cathedral of Saint Ferdinand of Maldonado is the main Roman Catholic church building of Maldonado, Uruguay. Since 1966, it took the name of Cathedral for being the seat of the Roman Cath…
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Leonel Viera Bridge
The Lionel Viera Bridge, also known as the Puente de la Barra and Maldonado Bridge, is a stressed ribbon bridge linking the cities of Punta del Este and La Barra across the Maldonado Creek i…
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