Like nearby Bunenos Aires, Montevideo’s passion are tango, football and mate, although the city is more laid back and relaxing than its brasher Argentine cousin.
Along with elegant European style coffeehouses and boulevards, the city also boasts a small colonial centre, the cuidad vieja and one of the most atmospheric markets in South America, the Marcado del Puerto, housed in a large nineteenth-century wrought-iron building and known for its delicious parilla – come here specially on Saturday afternoons to enjoy the grilled meat and mix with the locals for whom it’s long-standing weekend tradition.
Montevidéo provides the highest quality of living in Latin America.The climate is that of a subtropical environment bringing hot humid summers, mild and dry winters and thunderstorms in spring.
Montevidéo is home to many writers, artists and musicians. It is the origin of the Uruguayan tango which is the unique native dance.
The majority of the city's sites extend from avenue 18 de Julio. The avenue starts at the Plaza Independencia and divides the historical area (Cuidad Vieja) and the rest of the city. The area is bursting with architectural heritage, such as the Solis Theatre (which is Uruguay's oldest theatre), the Salvo Palace and the Cabido de Montevidéo.
The port of Montevidéo is formed by a narrow channel, and therefore, many ship wrecks have occurred in the area providing excellent sites for scuba diving. The German battleship, 'Admiral Graf Spee' which sunk during WWII, is just one of the popular wreck sites to visit.
Montevidéo is home to an extensive British railway network that links both the port and the city to the countryside.
Flight to Montevideo with Taca
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International is the largest airport in Uruguay serving the capital city Montevideo. It is located northwest of Ciudad de la Costa in the Canelones department, within 5 km of Montevideo.
Taca is operating flights to Montevideo, Lima and Asuncion.
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