Visit Durazno Department

The Durazno Department of Uruguay is located in central Uruguay and is a popular tourist destination. The city of Durazno, the capital of the department, has many attractions to offer its visitors. The Cerro de las Animas (Hill of Souls) is a great spot for tourists to appreciate breathtaking views over all of Durazno and its surroundings. The Templo San Joaquin y Santa Ana (St. Joachim and St. Anne Church) is also a popular site for those interested in the local architecture, culture and history.

For outdoor activities, there are plenty of options such as cycling, hiking and bird watching throughout the region's natural parks and nature reserves. Visitors can also take advantage of interesting gastronomic experiences with traditional dishes from local restaurants or sample some homemade wine from one of the area's wineries.

An interesting fact about this region is that it was part of Brazil until 1817 when Uruguay declared its independence from Portugal during what was known as the "Cisplatine War" between Argentina-Brazil on one side, and Uruguayan forces on the other side). Today it continues to be an independent nation with strong cultural ties to Brazil due to their shared history.