The Way Latina

This week The Way Latina, proposes you a new attractive and original destination with Uruguay. This small country of South America situated between the Argentina and Brazil was formerly one of countries the richest in the world at the time of the Spanish colonies. After long difficult period during the 20th century. Uruguay developed in a destination more and more appreciated by the tourists today. Uruguay offers a wide range of attractions, between beaches, colonial cities and festive animations.

Uruguay, which particularly well became famous during the last football World Cup in South Africa, is a country surrounded by Brazil in the North and in the northeast, by the río of Plata in the South (one of the biggest estuaries of the world), lined by the Atlantic Ocean in the East as well as in the South and by the Argentina on the West from which it is separated by the river Uruguay. Its capital Montevideo, is a megalopolis sheltering about 44 % of the population and the origin of which is only European.

The beautiful capital of Montevideo

Coastal city, Montevideo is a part of these major capitals of the tourism in Latin America. It is is a city very pleasant to live, human-sized, in whom many places are accessible on foot, and among which many people invite in the walk or the other activities in full air. For that purpose, Rambla (Long walk lining Montevideo) is the Mecca of sociabilisation of the Uruguayan, which come to run there, to have a walk by drinking of the matÚ there, or simply sit down and to discuss. It’s the same for the Mercado del Puerto, of ancient Les Halles which sheltered a market, today reconverted to a mosaic of restaurants serving specialities of the Uruguay. You can also go shopping in the city which is very cheap and naturally to go to take advantage of beaches of the city, who, even if they are not the most beautiful of the country, remain very pleasant.

Colonia: the colonial city of the Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento is situated in the southwest of the Uruguay on the north bank of the río of Plata, just in front of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Colonia is the most ancient city of the country. Based(established) at first in 1680 by the Portuguese, Colonia was a part of the territory then demanded by the Spanish immigrants who were in Buenos Aires. Cities is thus marked by 2 cultural heritages with Portuguese historic districts and Spanish. The historic part of the city appears moreover in the UNESCO world heritage list.

Uruguay’s beach

Uruguay offers naturally numerous sea resorts the most famous of which are Punta del Este, a city which possesses of haughtiness beaches of fine sands, magnificent landscapes and of numerous bars and very pleasant restaurant. Punta del Ese welcomes mainly the persons of the American south Jetset who come to sunbathe under the warm Uruguayan sun. On the beach Defied you can admire in particular impressive “Mano” ( the hand), a huge sculpture which represents five fingers of a hand going out of some sand. Cete work realized by the Chilean artist Mario IRRARAZABAL, is supposed represented the emergence of the Man on the earth. For a destination less frequented and more in the peace, Punta del Diablo is the ideal place. This sea resort associates the charm charm of a fishermen’s small village with very attractive beaches of fine sands.

Finally do not forget if you come in Uruguay, to taste the famous “parilla”(“Argentinian boneless rib steak”) Uruguayan (grill) considered one of the best of the world...

Numerous flights are available to travel in Uruguay via Spain, Brazil, Argentina and the United States. You can also travel in Ferry since Buenos Aires towards the Uruguay in hardly one hour or 2 according to your destination (Colonia or Montevidéo).

See the other perfect destinations in Latin America:

• N°1, Costa Rica
• N°2, Brazil
• N°3, Uruguay
• N°4, Mexico
• N°5, the Dominican Republic