"Montevideo - Charming capital of Uruguay " a Montevideo Travel Page by MikeAtSea

With a name derived from the Portuguese “monte vide eu” — I see a hill — it’s only natural that the Cerro (hill) for which the city was named is one of Montevideo’s landmarks. Artful man-made structures have joined it in importance such as the mausoleum of José Gervasio Artigas, Uruguay’s national hero; the column-lined Cabildo, formerly the seat of Uruguay’s national legislature; and the four colonial homes-cum-museums that make up the Museo Histórico Nacional.
Don’t miss the impressive Palacio Legislativo, effectively lit at night and the Teatro Solís, opened in 1856, with superb acoustics and a high quality roster of international performers. For outstanding seafood and your choice of cuts off the grill, head to the Mercado del Puerto, a notable 1868 wrought-iron edifice. Everywhere you look in Montevideo, the influence of early European immigrants can be felt and seen, creating a captivating architectural and cultural blend.