Location: Centro
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Montevideo, a port city and the capital of Uruguay, is a perfect destination for travelers looking for a relaxing stroll past colonial era buildings and along beautiful beaches. The Ciudadela Gateway, the only remaining section of the wall that once surrounded the entire city, now serves as the entrance to Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo's oldest neighborhood. Home to churches, museums, and theaters, at night the area comes alive with nightclubs playing Tango and Candombe music for crowds of dancers.
Restaurants in Montevideo
1. Master Turismo
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5.0 based on 580 reviews
Incoming Travel Agency in Montevideo, Uruguay. We offer transfers and tours in all the country. Our tour guides speak fluently in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German and Russian.
2. Auditorio del Sodre
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5.0 based on 1,233 reviews
This cultural center features concerts, movies, ballets and other types of performances, as well as art and other cultural exhibits.
3. The Wine Experience
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5.0 based on 329 reviews
The Wine Experience offers Wine Tours, Beer Tours, City Tours, Cultural Tours, Sightseeing Tours from Montevideo to Colonia or from Montevideo to Punta del Este that include: All Transfers, Local Guide, BBQ Lunch Experience, Visit to 1 or 2 Wineries, Tastings of 10 or more wines. Even if you don't drink wine, you will get to see the Best of Montevideo and heart of the Canelones wine region with Great Architecture, Beautiful Scenery & the Opportunity to meet the Owners & Winemakers face to face for the very best cultural experience.
4. Ballet Nacional Sodre
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
5. Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda
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4.5 based on 286 reviews
The South American cowboy, or “gaucho” is the focus of one collection at this museum, and the other depicts the history of Uruguay’s currency.
Reviewed By YaneLulu - Montevideo, Uruguay
This museum is a must on your montevideo museum list! Shows you and displays a very beautiful range of items referred to the legendary image of the "gaucho" and the countryside life in early uruguayan years. Shows you different types of coins and currency from past eras and even the museum workers have a great attitude and make some fun activities!
6. Mirador Panoramico de Montevideo
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4.5 based on 827 reviews
Reviewed By brunito_uru - Montevideo, Uruguay
They should have better signals to get there, but if you can make it to take the elevator -the glass walls one, at the back of the building, but ask for directions at the main entrance, "informes" (information) desk. The terrace is big enough and proves you with an (almost) 360 vie rom the old town and port to the East of the city with most of the landmarks reachable from this panorama view.
7. Museo de Historia del Arte - MuHAr
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4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By Red-Super-Hero - Tampa, United States
There is no charge for entrance. We enjoyed our visit. Some of the items are reproductions but well worth the time to visit.
8. Museo Pedagogico Jose Pedro Varela
9. Centro de Fotografia de Montevideo
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By restrapo - Montevideo, Uruguay
The Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo is located in the center of Montevideo right on bustling Avenida 18 de Julio. Once you pass through the glass doors of the Centro de Fotografía you enter a world ensconced by top notch photography and superb interior design. The layout is easy to follow. There are three exhibition floors. Be sure to take one of the vintage 19th century elevators, with tasteful green walls, up one floor to the next exhibition or down one floor to the basement exhibition. Upon arriving on the second floor, be sure to look up and appreciate the block glass ceiling. Amazing. The hard wood floors are strangely comforting and the silence, palpable. I will return. Lastly, well-stocked gift shop with wide-range of photojournalist book for your liking. Oh, by the way, entrance is free.
