Visit Colonia Department
The Colonia Department of Uruguay is a coastal area located along the South Atlantic Ocean, just across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is home to some of Uruguay's most popular tourist attractions and offers stunning scenery, idyllic beaches and quaint villages. Many travelers visit this part of the country for its natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hiking and bird watching.
One popular tourist spot in the Colonia Department is Colonia del Sacramento, a historic city founded by Portuguese settlers in 1680. Visitors can explore the old town's cobblestone streets lined with colonial-style buildings or take a stroll along its picturesque harborfront promenade. Other must-see attractions include Faro del Puerto de San Gabriel lighthouse and Plaza Mayor square which hosts a lively market every Sunday morning.
Another great destination within the department is Carmelo, an agricultural city known for its wine production and olive oil farms as well as its charming boutique hotels set amongst sprawling vineyards.
A fun historical fact about this area is that it was once fought over between Spain and Portugal until finally becoming part of Uruguay in 1828 after years of negotiations between both countries' rulers.
One popular tourist spot in the Colonia Department is Colonia del Sacramento, a historic city founded by Portuguese settlers in 1680. Visitors can explore the old town's cobblestone streets lined with colonial-style buildings or take a stroll along its picturesque harborfront promenade. Other must-see attractions include Faro del Puerto de San Gabriel lighthouse and Plaza Mayor square which hosts a lively market every Sunday morning.
Another great destination within the department is Carmelo, an agricultural city known for its wine production and olive oil farms as well as its charming boutique hotels set amongst sprawling vineyards.
A fun historical fact about this area is that it was once fought over between Spain and Portugal until finally becoming part of Uruguay in 1828 after years of negotiations between both countries' rulers.
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Cities in Colonia Department
Nueva Palmira, Ombúes de Lavalle, Juan L. Lacaze, Carmelo, Colonia del Sacramento, Tarariras, Nueva Helvecia, Florencio Sánchez, Rosario