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Tourism in Uruguay is an important part of the nation's economy. Uruguay 's tourist destinations include: Punta del Este, Piriápolis, Montevideo, Colonia del Sacramento, Salto, Lavalleja, Rocha, Artigas, Rivera, and others. In 2023, 3.8 million tourists entered Uruguay, of which the majority were Argentines and Brazilians, followed by Chileans ...
La Paz (pronounced [la ˈpas] ⓘ, English: "peace") is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, with a 2020 census population of 250,141 inhabitants, [1] making it the most populous city in the state. La Paz City is located in La Paz Municipality —the fourth-largest municipality in Mexico, by area and ...
The Laguna Garzón Bridge is a bridge crossing the Laguna Garzón in Uruguay, on the border between the Maldonado and Rocha departments. The bridge is famous for its unusual circular shape and was designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly. [2][3][1] It is designed in a circular shape to force drivers to slow down, and allows for pedestrian ...
Lagoons on Uruguay's east coast. Classified as a wetland of international significance under the Ramsar Convention. [1] Laguna de rocha. Lagoon in Rocha. Castillos Lagoon. Freshwater lagoon in Rocha. Garzon Lagoon. Semi-freshwater lagoon in Rocha and Maldonado. Santa Teresa National Park. Includes beaches, forests and the Fort of Santa Teresa ...
Ciudad Vieja (Spanish pronunciation: [θjuˈðað ˈβjexa], Old City) is the historic city centre of Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.Located in a peninsula at the mouth of the Bay of Montevideo it was founded in 1724 as a walled city by the Spanish Empire, after the independence of Uruguay the city rapidly grew outwards and the Ciudad Vieja remained as one of the central neighbourhoods ...
The railroad arrived here in 1868. The village of La Paz was founded on 28 February 1872, [ 1] its name as a homage to the "Revolution of the Lances" (1870–1872). At the time it was a middle-class resort. The only Jewish cemetery of the country was created here in 1917. On 15 May 1925, its status was elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of ...
Lists of tourist attractions in Uruguay (3 P) E. Entertainment events in Uruguay (3 C) Entertainment venues in Uruguay (5 C) L. Landmarks in Uruguay (3 C ...
Punta del Diablo is a village and seaside locality in Uruguay, Rocha Department, 298 kilometres (185 mi) east from the capital Montevideo.According to the 2011 census, its permanent population consisted of 823 inhabitants, mostly fishermen and artisans, while during high tourism season, the population swells to approximately 25,000, mostly with Argentinians, Brazilians and Europeans on holiday.