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This review is about my trip to Uruguay in January 2008. About Uruguay ------------------- Well Uruguay is situated in South America and is squashed between Brazil and Argentina. The... more

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  • 72 of 72 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    5 Stars Uruguay or U-Ru-GUay Review with images 12/10/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Really nice museums to keep you engaged with the city

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The constant meat you are meant to eat

    This review is about my trip to Uruguay in January 2008. About Uruguay ------------------- Well Uruguay is situated in South America and is squashed between Brazil and Argentina. The country has only got 3.5 million people who live there and that is all so overall the country is rather tiny in population size. The country has a Presidential government and the most popular language is Spanish. The capital city is Montevideo and it is also the most populated as well with over 1.5 million people living there. Weather ------------- In Uruguay they have weather very similar to our weather just not ... more
  • 114 of 114 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages few

    Disadvantages 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 ... more