A concert night out

Above the Rodo Park quarries, across the Ramirez Beach is the Summer Theatre “Ramón Collazo”. A lot of important events take place here. The vault of the stage refurbished following the style of Eladio Dieste, a leading creator of the Uruguayan architect construction technology called “Armed Ceramics” worthing…

Punta Brava Lighthouse (Faro de Punta Brava), also known as Punta Carretas Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was built in 1876, and is 21m tall. Its light reaches 15 miles away, with a flash every ten seconds. The lighthouse is still important for guiding boats into the Banco…

Punta Carretas Shopping is a recycled penitentiary which was originally inaugurated in 1910. For decades, this jail and the church were the only important buildings in this neighborhood. Once an abandoned place, this location turned into a relevant 3 stores mall with 210 shops and an exclusive proposal when it comes…

The Carnival Museum is opposite the port of Montevideo. It is an interesting way of understanding the feeling of this festival that managed to join different cultures.It is well-known that Montevideo celebrates the longest carnival in the world. It goes January till March and it includes rehearsals, stage…

Manos del Uruguay is a non-profit social organization which, since 1968, has provided jobs for craftswomen living in Uruguay rural areas. In Manos, garments are designed and knitted -mainly with wool yarns- for the local market and for renowned international brand-name clothesManos del Uruguay defends and promotes…

Get yourself a bike and go cruising along the walking-jogging-cycling track that follows the riverfront Rambla! Bikes can be rented at both the Montevideo Hostel and the Ciudad Vieja Hostel. If all that seems a bit too energetic, bus 64 goes Av 18 de Julio along the coast road - just jump off when you see a beach you…

The 160 meters high Tower of modern aesthetics, along with four other buildings serve as headquarters for the public telecommunications company ANTEL. Within the complex, there is a tourist lookout, which is accessed through a panoramic elevator. There is also an interior public plaza, a 370 person auditorium, and…

The Cerro (hill) has a height of 135 meters. At its summit is the Fortaleza General Artigas, its construction was complete in 1811, and it was the protagonist of important moments in the country’s history. It shelters a military museum and a historic lighthouse, the first in the Rio de la Plata. Down the hill you can…