Things To Do in Colonia del Sacramento

Quote: Once inside the city gate, most visitors head for the lovely town square, Plaza Mayor. This is the heart of the Barrio Historico. It hosts many of the points of historical interest and also effectively doubles as… Read More

Quote: Colonia del Sacramento, is steeped in history and is a great place to visit. It was founded by the Portuguese in the 17th century under the command of Maestre de Campo Manuel de Lobo as the only Portuguese… Read More

Quote: Good sighs or bad sighs? Two prominent stories exist about the Calle de los Suspiros or Street of Sighs. One is that sailors returning from sea would let out a sigh of pleasure upon meeting up with their girl… Read More

Quote: Historic Colonia's two main squares are the vast Plaza Mayor and the shady Plaza de Armas, also known as Plaza Manuel Lobo. The latter plaza is the home of Colonia's Iglesia Matriz. The church, begun in 1680, is… Read More

Quote: Begun in 1784 and finished in 1799, the church is the oldest building in Montevideo. Its origins date back to 1740, when a small bricks church was built on this site. Many of the city’s earliest residents were… Read More

Quote: This tour operator will take groups of up to 10 on tours of the whole city, explaining the importance of various ancient houses and occasionally entering museums, where talks are given about the various artifacts… Read More

Quote: This is not your typical tourist attraction but it’s a quirky curiosity nevertheless and well worthy of a visit. At the turn of the 20th century, Argentine entrepreneur Nicolás Mihanovich spent US$1.5 million… Read More

Quote: This museum chronicles the Portuguese influence in Uruguay. There are great maps, drawings of traditional clothing, weapons, ceramics, and more. There is a lot of reading to be done in here, so again, you might… Read More

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