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Sports Travel: National Religions
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    Uruguayans have two main religions: discussion and soccer.
    We can argueing about everything (especially about politics and soccer). So if you really want to catch our spirit, go to a bar, take a sit, have a cup of coffeee and begin to talk with anyone (even the waiter) about weather, economic situation, politics or last soccer match.

    Futbol (soccer) is the most important sport; well, actually it is not a sport, it is a religion; Montevideo has a population of 1:500.000, and nearly 20 Premier League soccer teams (and there is a Second League, an Amateur League, an Universitary League, a Children's League...)
    Montevideo has several stadiums; most important and famous is Estadio Centenario, where the First World Cup took place in 1930. While you are visiting Montevideo, spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at Estadio Centenario, and feel the passion!

    Los uruguayos tenemos dos religiones principales: la discusión y el fútbol.
    Podemos discutir acerca de cualquier cosa (especialmente política y fútbol). Entonces, si realmente quieres captar nuestro espíritu, ve a un bar, toma asiento, pide un café y empieza a conversar con cualquiera (incluso con el camarero) sobre el tiempo, la situación económica, política o el último partido de fútbol.

    El fútbol es el deporte más importante; bien, en realidad no es un deporte, es una religión; Montevideo tiene una población de
    1:500.000 habitantes, y tiene cerca de 20 equipos de primera división (y hay segunda división, amateurs, liga universtaria, liga infantil...)
    Montevideo tiene varios estadios; el más importante y famoso es el Estadio Centenario, en donde tuvo lugar el Primer Campeonato Mundial en 1930. Mientras estás en Montevideo, pasa una tarde de sábado o de domingo en el Estadio Centenario... ¡y siente la pasión!



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    If you like horse races, you cannot miss the Hipodromo de Maroñas: after being rebuilt, this racetrack has opened its gates again, better than never.
    There are horse races every Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

    Si les gustan las carreras de caballos, no se pierdan el Hipódromo de Maroñas: luego de ser restaurado, este hipódromo reabrió sus puertas nuevamente, mejor que nunca.
    Hay carreras los sábados, domingos y feriados.


    Equipment: Binoculars and money.

    Binoculares y dinero.


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     Hello Andrea, Outstanding pages. Thanks for the virtual tour. Tomas Eriksson :)
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