Translated from original post Dicas de passeios e atrações em Montevidéu, Uruguai

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There are many things to see in Montevideo. The city has a rich history, is full of historic buildings and interesting traditions.

Ciudad Vieja (historic neighborhood next to the harbor) is a traditional tourist spot. There you can find:

- Mercado del Puerto: (harbor market) An enormous market area where fresh foods were sold. Today, there are various restaurants that serve parrillada, a typical Uruguayan barbecue. It is also common to drink Medio y Medio (half and half) in the Mercado del Puerto, a mixture of wine and sparkling cider.

- La movida en la Ciudad Vieja, This area has a lot of activity at night. Restaurants, pubs, and every type of dance club can be found in the narrow streets of the historic district; there are many options for every taste and budget.

Other attractions: The Escollera Sandarí (a small fishing port), the Puerta de la Ciudadela (the gate to the wall that surrounded the fortified citadel during colonial times), the Cathedral of Montevideo, Plaza Independencia (where there is a tomb containing the ashes of Gervasio Artigas, the founder of the country), Solís Theater (inaugurated in 1856), and much more.

Other points of interest:

• Estádio Centenario: this stadium was built especially for the 1930 World Cup and was declared a “Historic Monument of world soccer” by FIFA, in 1983.
• Fortaleza General Artigas: located on Cerro de Montevideo (Montevideo hill). It was built as a lighthouse and a museum and offers a wonderful view of Montevideo Bay.
• Tristán Narvaja Narket: This is a traditional market thatis held every Sunday in the center of the city. The market is enormous and you can find everything there, from vegetables to even clothes, while it is famous because of the antiques you can find there.
• Rambla: This is what the coastline is called. Montevideo has beaches everywhere and it is possible to walk on all of them on a sidewalk uninterrupted. Watching the sunset on the “rambla” is an unforgettable experience.
• Mercado de la Abundancia: (Abundance Market)- This is a similar to the Mercado del Puerto. It offers a great artisan fair, and places to eat, as well as shows and classes in tango.

Also, there are various malls, numerous museums, historical points of interests, fairs, bars, restaurants, movie theaters… Montevideo is a beautiful city and it is very interesting, you will certainly find many options for entertainment that suit your taste.