# What to see in Colonia del Sacramento

The World Heritage old quarter on the Río de la Plata: Colonia's essentials according to travellers.

- 163 votes · 10 items
- Nov 2, 2022 · mochilero_donosti
- https://even.best/en/l/2241/what-to-see-in-colonia-del-sacramento

## Top 10

1. **Historic Quarter** (20 · ▲20 ▼0) — World Heritage since 1995, a mix of Portuguese and Spanish.
2. **Basilica of the Holy Sacrament** (16 · ▲16 ▼0) — One of the oldest churches in the country.
3. **Portuguese Museum** (16 · ▲16 ▼0) — Small museum on the city's Portuguese era.
4. **Calle de los Suspiros** (15 · ▲18 ▼3) — Uruguay's most photographed cobbled street.
5. **Portón de Campo** (14 · ▲15 ▼1) — The old citadel gate with its drawbridge.
6. **Bastión del Carmen** (10 · ▲10 ▼0) — Former factory by the port, now a cultural centre.
7. **Real de San Carlos** (9 · ▲13 ▼4) — The abandoned bullring and pelota court on the outskirts.
8. **Paseo de San Gabriel** (9 · ▲12 ▼3) — Riverside walk, ideal at sunset.
9. **Colonia Lighthouse** (8 · ▲12 ▼4) — From 1857, on the ruins of a convent; you can climb it.
10. **Plaza Mayor 25 de Mayo** (8 · ▲12 ▼4) — The quarter's centre, surrounded by museums and colonial houses.

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