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Montevideo sits right on the water, with several boardwalks, 'ramblas', that border the beach on the Southern end of the city. The city has many beautiful parks, the most popular being 'el Parque Rodo'. There are a couple of major markets, two of the most famous being 'la feria de Tristan Narvaja' and 'Biarritz' where you can find everything from fresh produce to antiques and everything in between. Pick up a freshly grilled 'chorizo' or 'morcilla' to munch on while you walk the stalls, and don't forget to get some 'churros' for dessert.

'El mercado de los artesanos', is an arts and crafts collaborative that sells wonderful local work in leather, silver, wool, and other typical materials. In the old city, there are wonderful antique shops to visit, and some great theaters as well. If you happen to visit in February/March, Montevideo has a fantastic Carnaval. Distinguishing it from versions in Brazil and Argentina are 'Murgas', street theater with singers and drummers that precede Carnival season.

Although practically surrounded by water, Uruguayans are die hard carnivores, and Montevideo is no exception. Be sure to make a pilgrimage to the market by the docks, 'el mercado del puerto', for a genuine Uruguayan 'parrillada'. 'Chivitos' and 'milanesas' are other delicious staples, and for the more adventurous palate, all the other parts of the cow can be sampled as well ('chinchulines' are my personal favorite).

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Montevideo Travel Blogs

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Jan 21, 2008 – Sep 30, 2008
Today we had to drive from Colonia to Montevideo, but first we set off in the opposite direction. Steve and I wanted to check out Aarón de Anchorena, a National Park just 30km on the other side of Colonia. As we got near the park it became clear to both of us that we had somehow been transported t…
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This trip was featured on Tuesday April 1st, 2008
DAY TRIP to MONTEVIDEO
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Jan 25, 2008 – Feb 28, 2008
The two and a half hour drive to Montevideo from Punta Ballena was just so pleasant. The sun was out and the sky was just this perfect shade of blue. Hardly any cloud. We rented a car in Punta del Este. My first time to go around by a rental car. I usually travel alone but this time round was able …
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This trip was featured on Sunday March 23rd, 2008
crumbling walls, the rambler and steaming piles of poo!!!
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Sep 10, 2008 – May 21, 2009
So, it's a good job that the archatecture ( that really doesn't look right, but oh well I'm too old for spelling bees anyway !!!! ) of this city isn't up to B.A's standard because if you take your eyes off the pavement for more than a few seconds you're likely to step into a steaming mound of doggy…
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This trip was featured on Wednesday February 4th, 2009

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