Villa Española
District of Montevideo
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Estadio Centenario

Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums, along with the likes of Maracanã, Wembley Stadium, San Siro, Estadio Azteca, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Located at -34.8944, -56.1528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1930 establishments in Uruguay, Sports venues completed in 1930, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, Museums in Montevideo, Football venues in Brazil, Football venues in Rio Grande do Sul

Estadio Pocitos

Estadio Pocitos was a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, that does not exist today. This stadium was mainly used for football matches of the owner club Peñarol from 1921 to 1933. Later it was demolished in the 30s decade because Peñarol started to play in the Estadio Centenario as its home field, and besides that, due to the increase of the urban part of the city that literally ate the field. The first FIFA World Cup goal was scored in this stadium by the French player Laurent.

Located at -34.9051, -56.1562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Defunct association football venues

Estadio Gran Parque Central

The Estadio Gran Parque Central, usually just Parque Central, is the stadium of Club Nacional de Football. It is located in Montevideo, Uruguay, near Nacional headquarters (exactly between the streets Carlos Anaya, Jaime Cibils, General Urquiza and Comandante Braga), in the La Blanqueada neighbourhood. In this stadium, Nacional plays most of its home games.

Located at -34.8844, -56.1588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Club Nacional de Football, Sports venues completed in 1900, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Uruguay, Copa América stadiums

Parque Luis Méndez Piana

Parque Luis Méndez Piana is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Miramar Misiones. The stadium holds 4,000 people. The stadium is the located in the Parque Batlle, between the Estadio Centenario and the Parque Palermo

Located at -34.8969, -56.1533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, Miramar Misiones

Parque Palermo

Parque Palermo is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Central Español. The stadium holds 6,500 spectators. Parque Palermo is located within Parque Batlle, close to the Estadio Centenario and the Parque Luis Méndez Piana.

Located at -34.8979, -56.1536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, Central Español

Liberty Building (Montevideo)

Liberty Building served as one of two executive office buildings of the President of Uruguay (the Estévez Palace being the other). It was built in the 1970s during the military government for the Ministry of Defense, but in 1985, president Julio María Sanguinetti decided to move the presidential office to that building. Its surrounding area was turned into a park with a permanent exhibit of modern sculptures, which was inaugurated in 1996.

Located at -34.8686, -56.1661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Obelisk of Montevideo

The Obelisk of Montevideo, officially listed as the Obelisco a los Constituyentes de 1830, is a monument, work of the sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (1891-1975). It is a three sided obelisk made of granite, 40 metres tall with 3 bronze statues on its sides, representing "Law", "Liberty" and "Force". It has a hexagonal water fountain around it with six spheres on its outer circumference.

Located at -34.8975, -56.1644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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, Monuments and memorials in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Montevideo Shopping

Montevideo Shopping Center is the first shopping mall that opened in Montevideo. It is located in the neighborhood Buceo, on the border with Pocitos, right in front of the World Trade Center Montevideo.

Located at -34.9028, -56.1361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Edificio Panamericano

The Panamericano Building is a housing construction located in the area Buceo of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located on the coast, across the Port of Buceo and on the border with the neighbourhood of Pocitos. It was designed and constructed by the architect Raul A. Sichero Bouret. This building stands out by the form of its supports (in V) of double height and by its facade. It was declared a building of "Municipal Interest" by the Mayor of Montevideo in 1995.

Located at -34.9089, -56.1347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Escuela Brasil (Montevideo)

Escuela Brasil, or Escuela N° 17 Brasil, or Escuela "República del Brasil", is a public elementary school located in the barrio of Pocitos in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Located at -34.9114, -56.1511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Education in Montevideo, Schools in Uruguay, Pocitos, Montevideo

Cilindro Municipal

Cilindro Municipal (The Municipal Cylinder) was an Indoor arena in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was opened in 1956 for Industrial Exhibition of the Production of international character. On October 21, 2010, its roof fell down atop the inside structure because of a fire, the source of which is unknown, severely damaging the seats. Interior Ministry Eduardo Bonomi confirmed it will be demolished.

Located at -34.8634, -56.1539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1956, Indoor arenas in Uruguay, Basketball venues, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

The British Cemetery Montevideo

The British Cemetery of Montevideo is one of the oldest operating cemeteries in Uruguay.

Located at -34.9006, -56.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Montevideo, British military memorials and cemeteries, 1828 establishments in Uruguay

British Cemetery Montevideo Soldiers and Sailors

British Cemetery Montevideo Sailors and Soldiers contains information about servicemen of different nationalities whose tombs can be found within the Cemetery. A few of these ships are well known to the general public, such as the Royston Grange or the Achilles, which was involved in the "Battle of the River Plate". The British Cemetery Montevideo is included in the Roll of Honour and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Located at -34.9006, -56.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Uruguay-related lists, Burials at The British Cemetery Montevideo, Uruguayan people of British descent, Uruguayan people of Scottish descent, Latin American people of Scottish descent, Articles created via the Article Wizard, British military memorials and cemeteries, 1828 establishments

Hospital de Clínicas

Hospital de Clínicas "Dr. Manuel Quintela" is a hospital in the Parque Batlle area of Montevideo, Uruguay. It belongs to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Republic. It functions as a general hospital, and is a general reference institution. The building was designed by architect Carlos Surraco in 1928–1929. The Hospital was inaugurated on 21 September 1953. For many years it was led by Dr. Hugo Villar, who was a considerable influence on the institution.

Located at -34.8915, -56.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo

Reus al Norte

Reus al Norte is a historic barrio (neighbourhood or district) in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was planned and constructed by Emillio Reus as a habitational alternative during the urban expansion of Montevideo in the end of the 19th century. Its design achieved an ideal relation between public and private space. The neighbourhood stands out for its modernist architecture and colourful houses and has become one of the famous sights of Montevideo.

Located at -34.8838, -56.1792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Barrios of Montevideo

Hospital Pereira Rossell

Hospital Pereira Rossell is a hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Parque Batlle, just west of the park of the same name. It was founded in 1908 and was built on land donated in late 1900 by Alexis Rossell y Rius and Dolores Pereira de Rossell. It was the first paediatric hospital, and shortly afterwards the first maternity hospital when they installed obstetric and gynaecological clinic in 1915. Later the hospital received a donation from Dr.

Located at -34.8981, -56.1636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Children's hospitals, Hospitals in Montevideo, Buildings and structures completed in 1908

British Hospital (Montevideo)

The British Hospital or Hospital Británico is a private hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Parque Batlle, just west of the park of the same name. It was first established by the British in the Ciudad Vieja under the name Hospital Extranjero (Foreign Hospital) in 1857. It moved to its actual location under the current name in 1913. For more than 40 years it offers a private health insurance to its members called "British Hospital Scheme".

Located at -34.8947, -56.1625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo, Infrastructure completed in 1857

Médica Uruguaya

Médica Uruguaya is a private medical association of Uruguay with its central offices and hospital located next to Plaza de la Bandera (across Tres Cruces Shopping), between Avenida 8 de Octubre and Avenida Italia, in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Tres Cruces, to the west of the park of Parque Batlle barrio and.

Located at -34.8928, -56.1619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo

Italian Hospital of Montevideo

The Italian Hospital of Montevideo, whose official name is Ospedale italiano Umberto I, (Spanish: Hospital Italiano de Montevideo) is a clinic and sanatorium founded in 1890 near Parque Batlle, Montevideo. It lies just to the north of the 1830 obelisk and the Hospital Pereira Rossell. The building, of the late neoclassical style, is the work of architect Luis Andreoni.

Located at -34.8961, -56.1642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo, Infrastructure completed in 1890, Neoclassical architecture

8 de Octubre Avenue

Avenida 8 de Octubre, or 8 de Octubre Avenue, is one of the main avenues of Montevideo, Uruguay. It starts at Tres Cruces at the intersection with 18 de Julio Avenue, passes under Artigas Boulevard through the homonymous tunnel, runs for about 5.6 kilometers northeast and turns into Camino Maldonado (Ruta 8) at the point where Avenida José Belloni splits off towards the north.

Located at -34.891, -56.1614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Montevideo

Casa Central del Banco República

Casa Central del Banco República is a building, seat of the administration of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. It is located in Ciudad Vieja of Montevideo, Uruguay. The building is the work of Italian architect Giovanni Veltroni and was inaugurated on 19 February 1938, ten years after the approval for its construction. The sculptures of its facade are the work of Uruguayan sculptor Juan Zorrilla de San Martín and were inaugurated in 1940 and 1950.

Located at -34.8836, -56.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Estadio "La Bombonera"

The Estadio "La Bombonera" is a football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay owned and used by Club Atlético Basáñez. It has a capacity of 6,000 spectators and opened in 1981.

Located at -34.8788, -56.122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 2008, Football venues in Uruguay

Battle of Cardal

The Battle of Cardal (also known as Battle of Cordón), on 20 January 1807, was the main conflict between the Spanish defense forces of Montevideo, Uruguay, and British troops during the siege of Montevideo during the second British invasion of the River Plate. The British won an easy victory over the outnumbered opposing forces, which paved the way for the fall of the city,

Located at -34.8836, -56.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles involving Spain, Battles involving the United Kingdom

Embassy of Colombia, Montevideo

The Embassy of Colombia in Montevideo is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Uruguay. It is located in the Pocitos neighbourhood of Montevideo.

Located at -34.9155, -56.1516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Montevideo, Colombia–Uruguay relations, Pocitos, Montevideo

Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeirúa

Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeirúa is an athletic stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is situated in the Parque Batlle near Estadio Centenario.

Located at -34.8956, -56.1574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Athletics (track and field) venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo