Plaza Independencia

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Address: Montevideo, Uruguay
Hours: Monday 12pm-6pm and Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm
Admission: Free

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Cultural Experience, Good Views / Viewpoint, Plaza / Square

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Separating Montevideo’s Old Town and downtown areas, this popular plaza in Montevideo is thought to be the city’s most important, especially since buildings like the country’s oldest theater, the Solis Theatre, and the President of Uruguay’s workplaces, Estevez Palace and the Executive Tower reside here. One very interesting site to see is the 56-foot statue of Jose Gervasio Artigas riding a horse. Artigas was a soldier who fought for equality and democracy and later became Uruguay’s national hero. Underground are Artigas’ remains, which are guarded 24-hours a day.

A trip to Plaza Independencia will allow you to visit his mausoleum, which is open to the public, and give you the chance to read interesting information about his life, printed on the surrounding walls. The mausoleum is located in the center of the square, under the monument, and is open Monday from 12pm to 6pm and Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

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Review by matheus, September 2012
Doing what: Montevideo City Tour

The tour was good, but I think that it would expend more time!

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Review by Bandit, USA, August 2012
Doing what: Montevideo City Tour

Great tour at an unbeatable price! Would do it again in a heartbeat.

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Review by Bandit, USA, August 2012
Doing what: Montevideo City Tour

Great orientation of Montevideo. A perfect introduction to first-time visitors. Do this at the beginning of your stay so you know where to go on your remaining days in Uruguay.

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