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District of Montevideo
Departamento de Montevideo - Uruguay

Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo

Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo, known as the Bolsa de Montevideo or as BVM, is the principal stock exchange of Uruguay. It is based in Montevideo and was founded in 1867.

Located at -34.9071, -56.2061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Economy of Uruguay, Stock exchanges in South America, Companies of Uruguay

Battle of Montevideo (1807)

The Battle of Montevideo was a battle between the British and Spanish Empires during the Napoleonic Wars, in which British forces captured the city of Montevideo. It formed part of the British invasions of the River Plate.

Located at -34.91, -56.2033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1807, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Battles involving Spain, History of Uruguay

ORT Uruguay

ORT Uruguay (Spanish: Universidad ORT Uruguay) is Uruguay's largest private university. It has about 11,000 students, distributed among five faculties and institutes.

Located at -34.9038, -56.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Universities in Uruguay, Education in Montevideo, Educational institutions established in 1942

Ciudadela, Montevideo

Puerta de la Ciudadela (Gateway of the Citadel), or simply Ciudadela is one of the few remaining parts of the wall that surrounded the oldest part of the city of Montevideo, the citadel, which was torn down in 1829. It is located by Plaza Independencia, in Ciudad Vieja.

Located at -34.9065, -56.2008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Constitution Square (Montevideo)

Plaza Constitución (Constitution Square), also known as Plaza Matriz, is the oldest plaza in Montevideo. It is located in the first part of the city that was built: Ciudad Vieja. The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral and the Montevideo Cabildo are located in front of this square.

Located at -34.9066, -56.2035 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Solís Theatre

Solis Theatre is Uruguay's oldest theatre. It was built in 1856 and is currently owned by the government of Montevideo. It is located in Plaza Independencia. In 1998, the government of Montevideo started a major reconstruction of the theatre, which included two US $110,000 columns designed by Philippe Starck. The reconstruction was completed in 2004 with the re-opening taking place in August of that year.

Located at -34.9081, -56.2011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neoclassical architecture in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Theatre in Uruguay, Theatres completed in 1856, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral

The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo) is the main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo. It is located right in front of the Cabildo across Constitution Square, in the neighbourhood Ciudad Vieja.

Located at -34.907, -56.2041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Uruguay, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Neoclassical architecture in Uruguay

Montevideo Cabildo

The Montevideo Cabildo is the public building in Montevideo that was used as the government house during the colonial times of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate. Today the building is used as a museum and houses the Historical Archive of the city. It is located on Constitution Square, in Ciudad Vieja.

Located at -34.9065, -56.2027 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cabildos, Neoclassical architecture in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Museums in Montevideo

Plaza Independencia

Plaza Independencia (Spanish for Independence Square) is the name of Montevideo's most important plaza. It separates Ciudad Vieja from downtown Montevideo, with the Gateway of The Citadel on one side and the beginning of 18 de Julio avenue on the other. Many important buildings, such as the Solís Theatre and the workplaces of the President of Uruguay are located by this square. One of the characteristic buildings located by the square is Palacio Salvo.

Located at -34.9065, -56.1997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

18 de Julio Avenue

Avenida 18 de Julio, or 18 de Julio Avenue, is the most important avenue in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is named after the date the first Constitution of Uruguay was written: July 18, 1830. It starts from Plaza Independencia at the limits of the Ciudad Vieja (the Old City), crosses the barrios Centro and Cordón and ends at the Obelisk of Montevideo in Tres Cruces, where it meets Artigas Boulevard.

Located at -34.906, -56.1926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Montevideo, Centro, Montevideo, Cordón, Montevideo

Estévez Palace

The Estévez Palace is a building situated in Plaza Independencia, Montevideo, Uruguay, designed in a combination of Doric and Colonial styles by Manoel de Castel in 1873. It has served as the working place of the President of Uruguay and has been eventually converted to a museum, housing artifacts and mementos of the Uruguayan presidency and its office holders.

Located at -34.9071, -56.1994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Museums in Montevideo, Government of Uruguay, Houses completed in 1874, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Executive Tower, Montevideo

Executive Tower the name of the working place of the President of Uruguay. The original project was started in 1965 as a future Palace of Justice, but the 1973 coup d'état interrupted it. By the time the military government ended in 1985, the building was too small for the Uruguayan justice system, so the project remained halted for decades until in March 2006, President Tabaré Vázquez decided to finish the building and use it as an extension of the Estévez Palace.

Located at -34.9072, -56.2003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Museums in Montevideo, Government of Uruguay, Government buildings completed in 1874, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Government buildings completed in 2008

Artigas Mausoleum

The Artigas Mausoleum is a monument to Uruguayan hero José Artigas, located in Plaza Independencia, in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. It was built in the 1930s and Artigas' remains are kept in an underground room underneath the statue. The moument is guarded by a traditional guard called "Blandegues de Artigas".

Located at -34.9065, -56.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Burials in Montevideo, Monuments and memorials in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Central Cemetery of Montevideo

The Central Cemetery of Barrio Sur, Montevideo is one of the main cemeteries in Uruguay. It also ranks amongst the most popular in the country, given the fact that most famous Uruguayan people are buried here. It is located in the southern area of the city and it was founded in 1835. The entrance, designed and built up after the Uruguayan Civil War (1839-1852), is the work of the Italian sculptor Bernardo Poncini.

Located at -34.9125, -56.1872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1835 establishments, Cemeteries in Montevideo

Palacio Taranco

Palacio Taranco, located in front of the Plaza Zabala, in the heart of the Old City of Montevideo, Uruguay, is a palace erected in the early 20th century during a period in which the architectural style was influenced by French architecture. It was designed by French architects Charles Louis Girault and Jules Chifflot León who also designed the Petit Palais and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Located at -34.9069, -56.2083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Montevideo, Museums in Montevideo, Buildings and structures completed in 1910, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Museo Torres García

The Museo Torres García is located in the historic Ciudad Vieja (Old Town) of Montevideo where unusual portraits of historical icons and cubist paintings akin to Picasso's paintings, painted by Joaquín Torres García are exhibited.

Located at -34.9065, -56.2014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums established in 1949, Museums in Montevideo, Art museums and galleries in Uruguay, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, 1949 establishments in Uruguay

Plaza Zabala

Plaza Zabala is a plaza in the Ciudad Vieja of Montevideo, Uruguay. In late 1878, during the dictatorship of Colonel Lorenzo Latorre, it was decided to demolish the old fort and build a public square in its place. But for 12 years this site remained a wasteland. The Plaza finally came to be established only on December 31, 1890 when the equestrian statue of Bruno Mauricio de Zabala was installed.

Located at -34.9078, -56.2081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Squares in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Estación Central General Artigas

Estación Central General Artigas is the former central railway station of Montevideo, Uruguay, situated in Aguada. Designed by the Italian engineer and architect Luigi Andreoni, it was opened to the public on the 15th of July 1897 and was closed on 1 March 2003.

Located at -34.9003, -56.1944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Neoclassical architecture, Railway stations in Uruguay, Aguada, Montevideo

Port of Montevideo

The Port of Montevideo (Spanish: Puerto de Montevideo), in the northern part of the Old City of Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of the major ports of South America and plays a very important role in the economy of Uruguay.

Located at -34.9022, -56.2086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Transport in Montevideo, Ports and harbours in Uruguay

Palacio Municipal (Montevideo)

Palacio Municipal (City Hall) is the seat of the local government agency of the Municipality of Montevideo, Uruguay. Located on the main avenue of the city, 18 de Julio Avenue, in barrio Centro, it was designed by Uruguayan architect Mauricio Cravotto.

Located at -34.9056, -56.1842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1941, Centro, Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Plaza Fabini

Plaza Fabini, or Plaza Ingeniero Juan Pedro Fabini, also known as Plaza del Entrevero, is a square of the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. It is located on Montevideo's main avenue, 18 de Julio Avenue, in the barrio of Centro and on its north side starts Libertador Avenue. Its main fountain has a big bronze sculpture of José Belloni called El Entrevero, which has given the nickname to the square. Under the square, there is a municipal exposition area called Subte Municipal.

Located at -34.9056, -56.1943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Centro, Montevideo, Squares in Montevideo

Palacio Rinaldi

Palacio Rinaldi is a building in Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay, located on the Plaza Independencia near its junction with the 18 de Julio Avenue, near the Palacio Salvo. It is a fine example of Art Deco architecture, built in 1929, by the architect Alberto Isola y Guillermo Armas. It has been a Municipal Site of Interest since 1997.

Located at -34.9061, -56.1983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Centro, Montevideo, Buildings and structures completed in 1929

Edificio Lapido

Edificio Lapido is a building on the 18 de Julio Avenue in Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a multifunctional building, built in 1933 and designed by architect Juan Aubriot. It is a fine example of the Uruguayan international architectural renewal of the early decades of the 20th century. It is a National Heritage Site since 1989.

Located at -34.9064, -56.1958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Centro, Montevideo, Buildings and structures completed in 1933

National Meat Institute

The National Meat Institute (Instituto Nacional de Carnes, INAC) is a governmental agency of Uruguay. Its headquarters are in Rincon Str. 545, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. Decree-Law No. 15,605 of July 27, 1984 created the agency.

Located at -34.9062, -56.2044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of Uruguay, Meat

Palacio Piria

Palacio Piria is a building in Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay, located between Plaza de Cagancha and San José Street. It houses the Supreme Court. It is a National Heritage Site since 1975 and an example of the Eclecticism style of architecture.

Located at -34.9067, -56.1911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Palaces in Montevideo, Centro, Montevideo