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Prostitution must be performed in brothels (in Uruguay they have many euphemistic names like “whiskerias” or “casas de masajes”). [1] Usually brothels use a red light as distinctive, or have discrete announcements with the name of the establishment and a suggestive phrase to attract clients.
The bank's headquarters are located in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. [11] The building, designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Veltroni in a neoclassical style, was built in 1866 to house the Italian Bank, and was later used successively by other banking institutions, such as Banco Unión, or by the Junta de Crédito Público and by Banco Nacional until its dissolution.
A dense fluvial network covers the country, consisting of four river basins, or deltas: the Río de la Plata Basin, the Uruguay River, the Laguna Merín, and the Río Negro. The major internal river is the Río Negro ('Black River') which was dammed in 1945, resulting in the formation of the artificial Rincón del Bonete Lake in the centre of ...
Basic design of a Standard House in Montevideo. These homes have become an integral part of the urban landscape in cities like Montevideo. A Casa Chorizo with its long side (typical in streetblock corners) facing the street in Buenos Aires The floor plan is characterised by a narrow facade and a deep interior.
Banking Services. Banking has traditionally been one of the strongest service export sectors in the country. Uruguay was once dubbed "the Switzerland of America", mainly for its banking sector and stability. The largest bank in Uruguay is Banco República, or BROU, which is state-owned; another important state bank is the BHU. Almost 20 private ...
The Headquarters of the Bank of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is the building that houses the main offices of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. It is located in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. The building, which was built in the neoclassical style, was designed by Italian architect Giovanni Veltroni and completed in 1938. [1]
Held by the Friars Minor Capuchin, who have a long history in the territory of Uruguay since colonial times [2] and now conform a Province with Argentina. [3] The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Clare of Assisi. [4] It boasts a Tamburini organ from 1924, one of the biggest in the country. [5]
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