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Faro (Lighthouse)

Southwest corner of Plaza Mayor, Colonia, Uruguay

Featured Review : 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 a botan...See Full Review

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Plaza Mayor and the El Faro.

  • 3 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • March 26, 2010
Plaza Mayor and the El Faro.
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 a botanical garden with its age-old... Read the full Faro (Lighthouse) review

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Faro (Lighthouse)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by dshelly from Wichita , Kansas
  • January 1, 2003
Quote: The 19th-century lighthouse is a picturesque piece of Colonia's history. For a few cents, you can climb to the top, which gives nice views of the town. It is particularly worth coming back at night, when the lighthouse is bathed in spotlights,... Read the full Faro (Lighthouse) review

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