Tips 1 - 6 of 6 Uruguay General Tips
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General Tips: Montevideo: a city with a view
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Favorite Thing: Montevideo is one of the 19 Uruguayan departamentes; the city also called Montevideo is the capital and main city of Uruguay; anyway, it is not a big city (only 1:500.000 inhabitants) and it still has a "small town taste"; the people, still have a time for a cup of coffe (or a mate) and a chat. It is situated by Río de la Plata ("a river as wide as a sea"), and its wooded streets, small buildings, houses with garden, beautiful sea front, give Montevideo a special charm. Montevideo es uno de los 19 departamentos en que se divide Uruguay; la ciudad también llamada Montevideo es la capital de Uruguay y la ciudad más importante; de todos modos, no es una ciudad grande (sólo 1:500.000 habitantes) y aún tiene un cierto "sabor pueblerino"; la gente todavía tiene tiempo para un café (o un mate) y una charla. Situada sobre el Río de la Plata ("un río ancho como mar"), sus calles arboladas, sus edificios bajos, sus casas enjardinadas, su hermosa rambla (costanera), le dan a Montevideo un encanto especial.
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General Tips: Colonia: a turbulent past and a quiet present
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Favorite Thing: Colonia is other one of the 19 departaments of Uruguay; it is situated just in the "corner" where River Uruguay meets Río de la Plata. A nice landscape, historical towns (like beautiful Colonia del Sacramento, ancient town where bloody fights had place), calm beaches, cozy villages (like the Swiss colonies), make Colonia a "must see"destination. Colonia es otro de los 19 departamentos en los que se divide Uruguay; está situado justo en la "esquina" en donde el río Uruguay se encuentra con el Río de la Plata.
Un lindo paisaje, lugares históricos (como la hermosa Colonia del Sacramento, que fuera otrora campo de luchas sangrientas), playas tranquilas, pueblitos acogedores (como las colonias de los suizos), hacen de Colonia un destino imperdible.
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General Tips: Maldonado: hills and beaches
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Favorite Thing: Another of the 19 departaments, Maldonado is one of the most famous places outside the country, because here it is the most fancy, glamorous, beautiful spa in South America: Punta del Este. But Maldonado has an awesome coast, with beaches by Río de la Plata and beaches by Atlantic Ocean, among soft hills. If you like glamour, papparazzi, top-models, fancy discotheques, five star hotels, casinos... and beautiful beaches, do not miss Punta del Este; if you prefer wild beaches, almost empty, and rocky points, do not miss José Ignacio; if you like a familiar spa, with attractions for the kids, do not miss Piriápolis... Everything for everybody! Otro de los 19 departamentos, Maldonado es uno de los sitios más famosos fuera del país porque aquí se encuentra el balneario más lujoso, glamoroso, hermoso de Sudamérica: Punta del Este. Pero Maldonado tiene una costa impresionante, con playas sobre el Rñio de la Plata y playas sobre el Océano Atlántico, entre suaves serranías.
Si les gusta el glamur, los papparazzi, las modelos famosas, las discotecas de lujo, los hoteles de cinco estrellas, los casinos, no se pueden perder Punta del Este; si prefieren las playas salvajes, casi vacías, y las puntas rocosas, no se pierdan José Ignacio; si les gustan los balnearios con ambiente familiar, con atracciones para los niños, no se pierdan Piriápolis... ¡De todo y para todos!
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General Tips: Canelones: the patchwork
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Favorite Thing: Canelones, other one of the 19 departaments, close to Montevideo, is a patchwork: farms, vineyards, little towns, beaches... it all depends which road you choose! Of course, its most popular place is its "Costa de Oro" ("Golden Coast"), where there are a lot of nice beaches: El Pinar, Atlántida, Parque del Plata, La Floresta, Costa Azul, Pinamar... Canelones, otro de los 19 departamentos, vecino a Montevideo, es una labor de retazos: granjas, viñedos, pueblitos, playas... todo depende de la ruta que elijan! Por supuesto, su zona más popular es su "Costa de Oro", en donde se suceden muchas playas lindas: El Pinar, Atlántida, Parque del Plata, La Floresta, Costa Azul, Pinamar...
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General Tips: Rocha: where homeland sun is born
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Favorite Thing: Between you and me, Rocha is my favourite departament... situated at the East, by the Atlantic Ocean, the most beautiful and wild beaches are there... and there are lagoons, fishermen's towns, palm groves, golden dunes, wild life, no watches, no smog, no stress... Entre tú y yo, Rocha es mi departamento favorito... situado al Este, sobre el Océano Atlántico, las playas más hermosas y salvajes están allí... y hay lagunas, pueblitos de pescadores, palmares, dunas doradas, vida silvestre, sin relojes, sin smog, sin estrés...
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General Tips: Tacuarembó: the hearth of the country
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Favorite Thing: Tacuarembó is the biggest departament of Uruguay, and it is situated just in the middle. A beautiful countryside, strange shape hills, fertile valleys, wandering streams, picturesque villages, an awesome ferns grotto... Tacuarembó is the home land of tango singer Carlos Gardel. Tacuarembó es el departamento más grande del Uruguay, y está situado justo en el centro. Un hermoso campo, cerros con formas extrañas, valles fértiles, arroyos sinuosos, pueblos pintorescos, una impresionante gruta de helechos... Tacuarembó es la tierra natal del cantante de tango Carlos Gardel.
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ligaya Wed Dec 5, 2007 18:21 UTC
hermosisima pagina. i liked it!!!! one day i want visit yosur cute country | zampieri Wed Dec 5, 2007 17:57 UTC
que hermoso pais tia | Valeggua Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:11 UTC
Wow, Your Uruguay page is great! Thanks for sharing, I'm visting in December! Greetings | kyoub Thu Aug 24, 2006 17:06 UTC
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