"Faro"

La Paloma Light House, it was builded in 1874 after many accidents in the area.
You can visit on saturdays, sundays and hollidays from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
La Paloma is an interesting small town located in "Rocha" Department (State), 240 km from Montevideo.
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Sand boarding

In Process

Doing a great job restoring this building

Door

Occupied

"Kiosco"

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inside

Inside Museo Romantico
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3 Buildings

Details #3

lines in the way

Details #2

Old Street Light

You can see the water fountains for the horses that used to be parked there.

Lines

Old Water Works Building

Today is a Bank, like many other old buildings in the area.

Colors #2

Street

Romantic Museum (Museo Romantico)

Did I mention that museums are free in Montevideo?
This one is an extravagant merchant’s residence built in 1830, filled with opulent Montevideo's 19th century furniture, clothing and personal effects (ladies fans, perfume bottles, travel vanity, etc.) of the city’s old elite. It gives the visitor a good view of how the well to do lived in Montevideo.
Address: 25 de Mayo 428
Phone: (598) 915 53 61
Tuesdays to Fridays 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Sundays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Last Friday night, was the "Museos en la Noche" night, where lots of Museums were open until midnight, also there were lots of performances in the streets.

Asado

This is the typical BBQ in Uruguay, lots of very good meat, usually goes with salads and "medio y medio" (half white wine and half Champagne) It is delicious!

At the Beach

At the Port

Details

Bank building details on a rainy day

Teatro Solis

In August of 1856 the "Solis Theatre" opened its doors for the first time with an opera by Verdi Ernani. In 1998, due to a fire, it closed its doors and the restoration process begun, lasting 10 years. In october 2008 it reopened with a grand inauguration. Today you can visit with guided tours or to enjoy a variety of shows.
Juan Díaz de Solís was the Capitan of the Spanish navy and one of the first explorers to enter the Río de la Plata estuary in South America.

Daily Photo Theme Day: Circles and Spheres

Is an egg, it is typical to find them at the beach
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Top of the Plaza Naval

this monument is to honor the people that lost their life at sea

Angry Face

This is a monument on top of the "Plaza Naval" (Navy Square). From the side it looks like an angry face to me.

Rambla

The Rambla is like a board walk that extends trough the city

Music at "Mercado del Puerto"

Mercado del puerto

The "Market of the Port" was founded in 1868. It is a great place where you can find different restaurants to eat Uruguayan food and drink. Also, you can find local crafts, musicians, dancers, and painters. Saturday is the day to go, it fills up with families and friends. Great atmosphere.

Fishing

Hill

In bloom

The tree is called Jacaranda, they are everywhere in the city

Solar Clock

Casino

From the beach, the building in the back is the Casino Carrasco

Boat and City

Colors

Steps

House in Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda is an area of Montevideo with spectacular views of the river

Lonely Boat

Overcast in Punta Ballena

Summer is here

Museo del Carnaval ("Carnaval" Museum)

The Carnaval Museum is located in the Historic Old City of Monevideo (Ciudad Vieja), across the street from the Port and next to the "Mercado del Puerto" (principal gastronomic center of the country). This Museum honors the Carnaval as a cultural heritage, as conserving, protecting, documenting and exhibiting the collections that constituted the Carnaval of Uruguay. It is an interactive Museum where you learn, have fun and enjoy!