![]() ![]() Jose Gervasio Artigas Arnal, the national hero of Uruguayan independence, was a fan of Thomas Paine, Jefferson, Rousseau, and other revolutionary writers of the 18th century. In architecture, the arts, and within the population, the vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere embraces every traveler's dream. It has been described as a "vibrant, eclectic place with a rich cultural life." Eclecticism is a good word for the city. Montevideo has been rated first in Latin America by the Mercer 2019 Quality of Life report. Near the market is the Rambla, a walk that covers the entire coastline of Montevideo. North of the plaza is the popular Port Market (Mercado del Puerto), a dining magnet. Plaza Zabala is home to Taranco Palace, the Museum of Decorative Arts. The Constitution Square shares the Metropolitan Cathedral and the old Montevideo City Hall which holds the city archives. The monument crypt holds the remains of Artigas.Įxotic Salvo Palace amazes visitors with its wild eclecticism. He fought in the Latin American wars of independence against the Spanish Empire. Jose Gervasio Artigas was a political leader, military general, and national hero of Uruguay. The Artigas Monument is in the center of Independence Square. ![]() Within the Old City, one will find the Solis Theatre, Uruguay's oldest theatre. It may be the "Old City" but it is lively as it ever was. The Old City has a wealth of colonial buildings and national monuments as well as museums, galleries, restaurants, and nightclubs. The walls have long gone, leaving only a gateway called the "Citadel." The formerly fortified area is now the "Old City" of Montevideo. In 1724 the Spanish governor of Buenos Aires, one-armed Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, forced the Portuguese out and changed the name of the city.īruno and the Spanish settlers called their new city "Saint Philip and Saint James of Montevideo." Montevideo was an important naval base of Spain. Field marshal Manuel da Fonseca built a fort there he called Montevieu. In 1683 Portuguese founded a city called Colonia do Sacramento across the bay from Buenos Aires. ![]()
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