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What to see in Montevideo: 10 must-sees

The top 3 according to 33 votes from people: Ciudad Vieja · Palacio Salvo · Estadio Centenario and Football Museum. (Updated Feb 9, 2023.)

The Old City, the Rambla and the Port Market: what guides recommend for getting to know the Uruguayan capital.

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Top 10

  1. 1

    Ciudad Vieja

    Historic quarter with the Sarandí pedestrian street, galleries and cafés.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  2. 2

    Palacio Salvo

    1928 skyscraper, the tallest in South America at the time.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  3. 3

    Estadio Centenario and Football Museum

    Stadium of the first World Cup (1930), a FIFA Historic Monument of World Football.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  4. 4

    Plaza Independencia

    The main square, with Artigas's mausoleum and the Citadel Gate.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    La Rambla

    Waterfront promenade of more than 20 km along the Río de la Plata.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  6. 6

    Mercado del Puerto

    1868 iron market hall full of grill restaurants.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    Torres García Museum

    Museum of the painter of Constructive Universalism, on Sarandí street.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Legislative Palace

    Marble parliament inaugurated in 1925, with guided tours.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Parque Rodó and the Montevideo sign

    Park by the Rambla near the city's giant letters.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Teatro Solís

    1856 theatre, one of the oldest in South America, with guided tours.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0

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  1. 11

    Cerro de Montevideo

    140 m hill with a fortress and bay views.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  2. 12

    Pocitos

    Residential district with the most popular city beach.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 2

    -2

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