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Located 170 km from Montevideo and 45 minutes by ferry from Buenos Aires, Colonia del Sacramento stands out due to its architectural beauty and historical relevance. Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, it was later disputed by the Spanish settled on the opposite bank of the river at Buenos Aires. This fortified town kept changing hands from crown to crown, until Uruguay finally declared its independence in 1825.
Colonia del Sacramento is a living witness of decades of various assaults and sieges, its architecture keeps its Portuguese and Spanish colonial constructions, and vestiges still remain of each of its settlers, such as the moat, the drawbridge, and the bastions. Declared "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 1995, it offers its visitors the mysteries of its cobblestones streets, with hidden legends beneath each streetlamp and secrets disclosed in jasmine and honeysuckle scents.
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Arts & Culture
- Plaza De Toros (Historical Bull Fighting Ring) 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Museo Portugues (Portuguese Museum) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Museo Español (Spanish Museum) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Museo Del Azulejo (Historical Tile Museum) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Archivo Regional 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Museo Municipal 6.0 km/3.7 miles
Community
- Hospital Colonia 5.0 km/3.1 miles
- Hospital Evangelico 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento (“Santísimo Sacramento” Church, oldest in Uruguay) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
Corporate Offices
- Banco Republica Oriental Del Uruguay 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- HSBC Bank 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Zona Franca Colonia 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Yazaki 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Banco Santander 6.4 km/4.0 miles
- Pepsi Cola Internacional 7.0 km/4.3 miles
- Zona Franca de Colonia (Colonia Free Trade Zone) 7.0 km/4.3 miles
Local Attractions
- Real De San Carlos Horse Racetrack 1.0 km/0.6 miles
- Country Gate and Drawbridge 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Portón de Campo (Country Gate and Drawbridge) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Casinos Del Estado 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Puerto De Yates (Yacht Club) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Casa De Nacarelo 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Faro y Ruinas del Convento de San Francisco (Lighthouse and Ruins of “San Francisco” Convent) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Casino 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Calle de los Suspiros (Traditional “Street of Sighs”) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Bodega “Los Cerros de San Juan” (“Los Cerros de San Juan” Winery) 50.0 km/31.1 miles
Nearby Destinations
- Historical Quarter (Historical Neighborhood) 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Buenos Aires by ferry 49.9 km/31.0 miles
- Montevideo 177.0 km/110.0 miles
- Paysandu 284.9 km/177.0 miles
- Punta Del Este 360.0 km/223.7 miles
Recreation
- Anchorena National Park-Presidential Estate 40.0 km/24.9 miles
Shopping
- Colonia Shopping 6.0 km/3.7 miles
Transportation
- Avis Rent a Car 6.0 km/3.7 miles
- Thrifty Rent a Car 6.0 km/3.7 miles
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