The Most Popular Paces to Go in Uruguay

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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 Time: 9:50 AM
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The wonderful country of Uruguay is special in its own way. There are fantastic spots to visit by each real holidaymaker. You'll find represented a lot of cultural and historical sites that are undoubtedly must seen, in addition to the wonderful accommodation is preserved in the high class hotels in Uruguay. Listed here are some areas which absolutely have to be visited if you want to say that you have been in Uruguay.

1.Isla Gorriti

This fascinating island is located in front of Maldonado bay, 2 km from Punta del Este. There are still preserved some remains of the colonial fortifications from the Spanish domination time. The Spanish named it "La Campana", and its major objective was to protect the Island towards pirates and sailormen who used it as a refuge. There you can enjoy two wonderful beaches with transparent and quiet waters, "Puerto Jardin" and "Honda" beach, where the vessels that arrive to the Resort and also tours that part from "Punta del Este" cast anchor. For your accommodation there are some of the most charming Uruguay hotels located there.

2.Isla de Lobos (Wolves Island)

It is located round 8 km from Punta del Este and it constitutes one of the biggest sea wolf reserves in the world. There, two species of sea wolves reside - the fine and the sea lion. These days you can find over 180 000 individuals. The beacon of 50 meters high, constructed in 1906 has a reach of 22,5 nautical miles and is a point or reference for the sailormen.

3.Las Cumbres

This is a place of stunning landscapes where the winding road let us perceive an unforgettable picture in which lagoons, woods as well as the "Rio de la Plata" melt far away with the towers of Punta del Este. In the top is located the inn, a typical hotel in Uruguay as well as a restaurant.

4.Casapueblo.

This monument has remarkable architecture and it was designed by the Uruguayan artist Carlos Páez Vilaró. He created this appealing construction for 36 years with exceptional effort along with his own hands. This artist has there his own atelier and there is a permanent show of his paints, sculptures and ceramics in large saloons that face the sea from the high steeps of Punta Ballena. Visits can be paid from the sunrise till sunset. This atelier organizes concerts, conferences and book presentations with a varied program of audiovisuals in a mini movie. Casapueblo is one of the Peninsula symbols. Its sunset ceremony is noted and its attendance is very important each year. The visitors appreciate having tea at the minor artists bar, placed on among the terraces over the ocean. This is a really magic attraction and constitutes an unavoidable visit for people who come to Uruguay.

5.Grutas de la Ballena.

They're natural caves at the east side of Punta Ballena, used as a refuge by sailormen. These are visited by a number of tourists and are really excellent. Several years ago, a discotheque functioning inside the cave itself rendered it noted. At the east side there is an excellent beach of quiet waters and thick sand, a well-known inn with bar and restaurant service.

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