Uruguay,
(YUR
uh GWAY or OO
roo GWY), is a small country on the southeastern coast of
South America, about an hour boat ride from Buenos Aires,
Argentina, across the 60 mile river. Among the independent nations
of South America, only Suriname has a smaller area. Gently rolling
grasslands cover almost all of the interior of Uruguay. Beautiful
sandy beaches line the country's Atlantic coast.
Most Uruguayans are descended
from Spanish settlers who came to the country in the 1600's and
1700's and Italian immigrants who arrived during the 1800's and
early 1900's. Spanish is the nation's official language. Most
Uruguayans live in urban areas, especially along the country's
southern coast. Montevideo, the capital and largest city, has
about two-fifths of the nation's total population.
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| Aboard
the ferry |
Yes,
this is the ferry |
Colonia
is quaint |
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| I
could smell this "parrilla, and followed the scent |
Sat
down, and had a great lunch, incl wine, for about $15.00 |
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| Just then entertainment came
strolling up the road |
Everyplace in South America
has a church, Colonia is no exception |
I continued to stroll |
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| Changing
of the guard |
An
old Spanish hut |
A
view of the river |
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| Government
house |
Contemporary
house |
And
a beautiful garden |
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| Restaurant
1 block from the river |
Outside
the Drugstore Restaurant |
he
is still looking for a good place to eat |
Colonia
is a nice trip for a day, or maybe two days, if you have someone to
enjoy one of the cozy hotels by the river.
The cost of a round trip boat ticket from BUenos Aires is: $65
pesos (same day using the slow boat 2 1/2 hrs), or $120
pesos
using the fast boat, 1-hour). For more information email us as travel@brieaustin.com
