Pictures of Uruguay

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Beaches, water sports, island tours, nightlife and celebrity-spotting have earned this classy resort its title as the St. Tropez of South America. 

Enjoy a gastronomical tour at this vibrant food market and then admire its striking architecture and enjoy live cultural events.

After being built over 270 years ago by a Portuguese governor to protect the city from potential enemies, this gate and drawbridge are still standing.

Explore this museum to learn how the Spanish settlers lived in Colonia del Sacramento in the 17th and 18th centuries.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

Discover Uruguay\'s lively capital, where modern galleries, artisanal boutiques and riverside restaurants are contrasted with the colonial architecture of its old town.  

See if the unusual name fits as you stroll down this iconic cobblestone street and its antique buildings dating back several centuries.

Enjoy a gastronomical tour at this vibrant food market and then admire its striking architecture and enjoy live cultural events.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

See if the unusual name fits as you stroll down this iconic cobblestone street and its antique buildings dating back several centuries.

Uruguay\'s oldest settlement preserves the heritage of European colonisation with its cobblestone streets, unaltered pastel houses and informative museums.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

Uruguay\'s oldest settlement preserves the heritage of European colonisation with its cobblestone streets, unaltered pastel houses and informative museums.

Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

Enjoy a gastronomical tour at this vibrant food market and then admire its striking architecture and enjoy live cultural events.

Explore this small South American gem to enjoy vibrant wildlife reserves, sprawling urban centres and pretty beach towns that blend European and native culture. 

Explore this small South American gem to enjoy vibrant wildlife reserves, sprawling urban centres and pretty beach towns that blend European and native culture. 

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

Discover Uruguay\'s lively capital, where modern galleries, artisanal boutiques and riverside restaurants are contrasted with the colonial architecture of its old town.  

Admire the wonderful views from the observation deck of this lighthouse, which holds an important role in La Paloma’s maritime history.

Admire a tower building that combines an eclectic mix of architectural styles and then enjoy spectacular city views from an observation deck. 

Admire the neoclassical architecture and elegant interior of this historic cathedral and then spot the tombs of famous Uruguayan dignitaries.

Climb to the top of this 19th-century lighthouse to enjoy sweeping views. Experience a slice of Punta del Este’s maritime history.

Revel in the artistic atmosphere and gaze at serene sunsets in this relaxed little resort town, home to the famous Casapueblo architectural masterpiece.