Tips 1 - 8 of 8 Montevideo Off The Beaten Path
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Off The Beaten Path: Off centre
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If you leave downtown, you will find nice places which are often unknown for tourists.One of those places is Villa Colón, an old district, with ancient mansions of late 19th century. The most famous is Castillo de Idiarte Borda (Idiarte Borda's Castle); he was a President, and ordered its construction at 1897; he died before the house was finished. You can visit the house and gardens, and on Saturdays and Sundays, have tea. Si dejas el centro, encontrarás lindos lugares que son a menudo ignorados por los turistas. Uno de esos lugares es Villa Colón, un viejo barrio, con antiguas mansiones del siglo XIX. La más famosa es el Castillo de Idiarte Borda, quien fue un Presidente y ordenó su construcción en 1897; él falleció antes de que la casa fuera terminada. Se pueden visitar la casa y los jardines, y los fines de semana, tomar el té.
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Other Contact: Av. Lezica ~ Villa Colón
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Off The Beaten Path: Castillo Pittamiglio
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Among dozens of new and modern buildings, at the seaside, you can find an odd construction: El castillo Pittamiglio (Pittamiglio Castle). It is not a real castle, but a strange house easily recognizable by the Victory of Samothraki it has at the frontage. The "castle" was built at early 20th century by Humberto Pittamiglio, an architect and alchemist. The house is full of mystery, hidden charms and strange rooms; it houses the Asociación de Promotores Privados de la Construcción (an association), a cultural center and museum. You can visit this building with a guided tour. Entre docenas de edificios nuevos y modernos, en la costa, pueden encontrar una extraña construcción: el Castillo Pittamiglio. No se trata de un castillo de verdad, sino de una casa muy particualr, fácilmente reconocible por la Victoria de Samotracia que tiene en la fachada. El "castillo" fue construido a comienzos del siglo XX por Humberto Pittamiglio, un arquitecto y alquimista. La casa está llena de misterio, encantos escondidos y habitaciones extrañas; alberga a la Asociación de Promotores Privados de la Construcción, un centro cultural y museo.
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Phone: Tel. 712.02.84
Website: http://www.appcu.org/castillo_pittamiglio.htm
Other Contact: Rambla Gandhi 633
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Off The Beaten Path: Faro de Punta Carretas
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Punta Brava o Punta de las Carretas (Rough Point or Carts Point) is the Southest point of the Uruguayan coast; at the end it has a lighthouse, which can be visited; the entrance fee is 0,50 U$S; from the top, the sights are awesome. Althought Punta Carretas is a nice and well known place, close to one of the most fashion areas of the city, it is not common for Montevidean people to visit the lighthouse; the point, however, is full of fishermen under the sunlight, and full of lovers under the moonlight! Punta Brava o Punta de las Carretas es el punto más al sur de la costa uruguaya; en el extremo hay un faro, el cual puede ser visitado; el costo de la entrada es de 50 centavos de dólar; desde la cima, las vistas son espectaculares.
Pese a que Punta Carretas es un lugar lindo y concurrido, cerca de una de las áreas más atractivas de la ciudad, no es frecuente que los montevideanos visiten el faro; la punta, sin embargo, está llena de pescadores a la luz del sol, y de enamorados a la luz de la luna!
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