Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

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Disadvantages: some

...Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay and gives hospitality to more or less the 50% of the inhabitants of the whole Uruguay. Montevideo is a modern city that includes also the historic zone of the old city. All around the city there are many beaches with their white sands. The old city, called "CIUDAD VIEJA", is scattered with buildings dated 18th century and includes also the market called "MERCADO DEL PUERTO". "AVENIDA 18 DE JULIO" (18 July Avenue) is the right place to find shops, museums, theatres and art galleries. In 1799 the Royal Crown of Spain ordered the construction of a lighthouse able to illuminate the waters of Rio della Plata and to guide the sailors that plough through this river. The first construction was a building to house the workers of the lighthouse that is now called "Casa del piloto de la Vigia... Read review

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...When tourists speak about USA they always mention New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia and may be few other big cities. But in this large country there are hundreds of towns, villages and hamlets full of fascination and history; and I wish to take you around the country to discover its beauties that I have visited during the last 40 years. 200 kilometers west of Minneapolis and closed to the border between Minnesota and South Dakota where the Chippewa river feeds the Minnesota river I found Montevideo, a town of about seven thousand inhabitants. I have asked to some inhabitants if there is any link with Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay. Yes, was the answer. The two cities are twinned and every year in Montevideo, Minnesota there is the celebration of the "FIESTA DAYS" (honestly I... Read review

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Advantages: its a must to have some basic spanish to get yourself around
Disadvantages: flour tortillas, refried beans and salsa for breakfast, lunch, dinner and SNACKS!!!

...Mexico City is fast and furious and full of history. the architecture and art displayed all over the city is stunning. Don't be put off visiting and spending time there by other peoples oppinions or the warnings in the guide books, i found the exact opposite in fact. I think the mexicans realise that tourism will keep their economy alive and as a result they can't help you enough! before you leave you must cram yourself into a beetle taxi just to realise how close the edge really is!! There are also several temple cities around. i visited Teotihuacan, which is thought to have been the first. They have stunningly rebuilt most of the city and you can climb the Pyramids which afford you amazing veiwsand photo oppourtunities.There are however some untouched 'freshly' excavated areas which i found more intruiging. The history of the country... Read review

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