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Uruguay

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Uruguay

16 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Uruguay

Updated April 26, 2024

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Colonia Del Sacramento

Unusual Attractions in Uruguay

Cafe Brasilero.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Café Brasilero

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

Connecting Maldonado and Rocha by way of a circle

Maldonado, Uruguay

Puente Laguna Garzón

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Palacio Salvo

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay

Plaza de Toros

Abandoned bull fighting ring, slowly falling apart in Uruguay.

Teatro Solís

Montevideo, Uruguay

Teatro Solís

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

Fuente de los Candados

Montevideo, Uruguay

Fuente de los Candados

Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.

Isla de Lobos

Uruguay

Isla de Lobos

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

Grutas del Palacio

Flores, Uruguay

Grutas del Palacio

This wonderful rock formation constitutes the first geopark in Uruguay.

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Montevideo, Uruguay

Café Brasilero

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

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Stories About Uruguay

A female small-winged stick mantis (Brunneria subaptera).

The Mystery of Uruguay's Ferocious, All-Female Cannibal Insects

The small-winged stick mantis is found throughout South America's grasslands. But in Uruguay, the population is entirely female.

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How a Uruguayan Meat Factory Became Iconic Worldwide

The former factory is now a UNESCO world heritage site.

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