Montevideo Key Points
Key Points
A Trip to Montevideo’s Tristán Narvaja Feria
The Tristán Narvaja feria (street market) stretches from Montevideo’s Centro throughout the Cordón neighborhood. At the feria’s limits, there are improvised stands with very few things to offer and sometimes venders sell their articles on the ground.
Mercado del Puerto: Montevideo’s Port Market
“Spanish businessperson Pedro Saenz de Zumarán started the initiative of building a new market, which was completed on 19 July 1885 at a cost of UYP 309,000. 3,500 square meters of land was acquired that at the time was known as “Baño de los Padres.”*
Historic Centenario Stadium
Directors of the Nacional Football Club had an idea to build a stadium to hold the first World Football Championship following the feverish pace of big construction projects in the 1920s.
Cerro Fort
After the English invasions (June to August 1806 and February to September 1807) and with the possibility of another attempt to take the city of Montevideo, Spanish Governor Elío mandated the construction of a fort to defend the city and to protect the recently established lighthouse.
Palacio Legislativo
In 1903, the Uruguayan government launched an international public bid to build the Palacio Legislativo (Legislative Palace) for national lawmakers. The legislators had been working in the Cabildo building at that time.
Exchange Rates
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Dollar | 19.35 | 19.95 |
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Peso | 4.40 |
5.40 |
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Real | 9.80 |
11.30 |
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Euro | 25.70 | 27.85 |
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