Montevideo - Montevideo

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. The population is around 1.4 million.

Districts

background

getting there

By plane

The -34.838333333333-56.030833333333Carrasco International Airport(IATA: MVD) is the international airport of Montevideo, which is located about 20 km from the center and has a state-of-the-art terminal. There are currently direct flights from Europe Iberia out Madrid or as a transfer connection via Miami With American Airlines. In addition, the city is very well connected to both airports Buenos Aires connected! Here are flights with Aerolineas Argentinas at. The largest airline in Uruguay is called Pluna and has a modern fleet of Canadair Regional Jets. However, it has more of the character of a low-cost airline and you have to pay extra for drinks and food on board. Pluna offers a good deal to neighboring countries from Montevideo, while the airline BQB Líneas Aéreas rather operates domestic flights.

Attention - the fluid restrictions of 100ml also apply here!

A taxi ride between the city and the airport is offered by all official taxis at a fixed price, which is around $ 730 U. Buses go directly from the exit on the arrivals level to Terminal Rio Blanco in the city center (six blocks north of Av. 18 de Julio) and cost $ 32 U. They are safe, but be careful to catch an express bus going through to Montevideo. The best way to find out which buses you can take is to call the information desk on the arrivals level. The buses 700, 701, 710 and 711 seem to serve this route. You buy the ticket from the driver.

By train

There is currently no functioning passenger transport. (Freight railway only) (as of January 2013)

By bus

As in many other Latin American countries, the bus network is very well developed. There are many lines and a frequent frequency to the main towns. The central terminal is called "Tres cruces". From here you can get to practically every corner of Uruguay by bus, and Buquebus also offers ferries to Colonia and Buenos Aires. The journey from Montevideo to Colonia with the COT line (only first class), all the latest buses, takes around three hours and costs € 10 (as of January 2013). The bus routes 180 and 188 go from there to the old town for around 50 cents It costs around € 3 by taxi.

There is an excellent and very informative tourist office in the terminal, offering information and maps for all of Uruguay.

By boat

Ships travel between Buenos Aires and Montevideo several times a day.

In the street

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• -34.9065-56.199751  Plaza Independencia (Centro - Av. 18 de Julio, Juncal). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.906725-56.1983082  Palacio Salvolast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.9065-56.19983  Mausoleo de Artigaslast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.9071-56.19944  Palacio Estévez (Plaza Independencia, Ciudadela, Florida, San José). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.90730556-56.200022225  Torre Ejecutivalast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)Type is group designation
• -34.906901-56.2010266  Edificio Ciudadelalast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)Type is group designation
• -34.90653-56.200817  Puerta de la Ciudadela (Peatonal Sarandí y Calle Juncal). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.905673-56.2117848  Mercado del Puerto (Piedras 227 esq. Pérez Castellano). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
  Type is group designation
• -34.90712-56.204419  Catedral Metropolitana (Ituzaingó 1373). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.905717-56.21218810  Museo del Carnaval, Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825. Tel.: 598 2915 0807. last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.907134-56.21008511  Museo de Arte Precolombino Indígena, 25 de Mayo 279. Tel.: 598 2916 9360. last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.891235-56.18715712  Palacio Legislativo (Av. De las Leyes s / n). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.893781-56.18793313  Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Carmenlast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.85305556-56.1983333314  Juan Manuel Blanes Museum (Museo Juan Manuel Blanes) last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.913889-56.16472215  Museo Nacional de Artes Visualeslast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• The Parque Batlle with the -34.894476-56.1527971 Estadio CentenarioType is group designation and the sculpture -34.892425-56.15525416 La Carreta
• The -34.859417-56.20694517 Prado Nueva Savona with the sculptures -34.861777-56.21132218 La Diligencia and -34.859661-56.20854419 Monumento a los Indios Charruas

• -34.90341-56.2114920  Ancla Graf Spee (Graf Spee's anchor). The armored ship's anchor is in the port of Montevideo Admiral Graf Speewhich was sunk in 1939 in the mouth of the Rio de la Plata.last change: Mar. 2018 (information may be out of date)

activities

• -34.90786111-56.201027782  Teatro Solís (Buenos Aires 678, Bartolomé Miter, Reconquista y Juncal). .last change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.904182-56.1818673  El Galpónlast change: Jul. 2017 (information may be out of date)Type is group designation

shop

kitchen

If you would like to treat yourself to a large piece of beef, the best thing to do is to go to the "Mercado del Puerto" in the old town. There are several places to eat and restaurants in and around the Mercado.

nightlife

There are practically no old cinemas left in Montevideo. They have been converted into churches in recent years. On the other hand, there are good cinemas with the latest films in the shopping centers. All foreign films are shown in the original and with Spanish subtitles

accommodation

Those who are traveling with small luggage or with a backpack are advised to look not only for hotels but also for small, mostly family-run hostels. The people are helpful, friendly and happy when the guest speaks a little Spanish. So you also learn something from the people about what makes life here and maybe different from that of the western world.

• -34.890731-56.0553231  Sofitel Montevideo Carrasco Hotel, Rambla República de México 6451. Tel.: 598 2604 6060. last change: Sep. 2017 (information may be out of date)
• -34.894216-56.0601512  Hotel Cottage Carrasco, Miraflores 1360 esq. Rbla. Rep. De México, Miraflores,. Tel.: 598 2600 1111. last change: Sep. 2017 (information may be out of date)

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Work

security

health

Practical advice

trips

• To Punta del Este, approx. 200 km

literature

Web links

• http://www.montevideo.gub.uy - Montevideo Official Website
• Homepage of Montevideo (span.)

Freighter voyages and vehicle shipping to Montevideo http://www.mafratours.eu