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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

At one time a train station, this wrought-iron structure is now a market housing an array of restaurants that specialize in meat and seafood dishes.

Attraction type: Flea/street market
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

Opened in 1856, this once-prominent music theater hosted world-renowned conductors, composers and performers until 1930, and now features occasional cultural events.

Attraction type: Opera; Theater
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

This “Old City” by the harbor retains remnants of the past, like iron gates and colonial street lamps, and, with antique shops, museums and cafes, it’s a great place for browsing.

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

One of Montevideo's most impressive landmarks is this neo-classical, three-story building, constructed in the early 1900s, and housing significant works of art inside.

Attraction type: Government building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

Notable for its domed bell towers, this 1804 cathedral is the burial place for some of the country’s most important figures.

Attraction type: Religious site
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Garden
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

Pause for a restful break at this tranquil park with beautiful trees, fountains, a lake and walkways.

Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Monument
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Winery
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Street
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

This prominent plaza divides the old from the new Uruguay, and is surrounded by an interesting array of architectural styles. It also contains a statue of General Artigas, considered the father of Uruguay.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

The unique sound of candombe – a Uruguayan musical rhythm – is best experienced on weekends in the Barrio Sur, the center of Montevideo’s African Uruguayan community.

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

Young uruguayan design and original art&crafts. The best shop in Montevideo to buy your presents. Also you can take lunch, drink coffee or enjoy a delicious cake. You must visit the second floor to visit the art gallery and the boutique, where you find a trendy fashion clothes.

Attraction type: Specialty shop
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Bar/club
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

This impressive 20th-century building was designed by French architects and now houses a decorative arts museum with Uruguayan furniture, clocks, paintings and more.

Attraction type: Art museum
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

This fashionable seaside neighborhood has all the amenities: shopping malls, movies, restaurants and bars.

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 33 attractions in Montevideo
Attraction type: Flea/street market
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

This striking building, once the highest in South America, towers over the main square, Plaza Independencia.

Attraction type: Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 33 attractions in Montevideo

Some of Uruguay’s most celebrated artists are exhibited at this national art museum, which features different types of art work from the country’s beginnings to modern times.

Attraction type: Art museum
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