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URUGUAY

Uruguay, also known as the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, located on the east coast of South America,  south of Brazil and east of Argentina, is comparable in size to Oklahoma.

The country consists of a low, rolling plain in the south and a low plateau in the north. It has a 120-mile (193 km) Atlantic shoreline, a 235-mile (378 km) frontage on the Rio de la Plata, and 270 mi (435 km) on the Uruguay River, its western boundary.

 
IMPORTANT CITIES AND PLACES TO VISIT:
 
MONTEVIDEO
The Capital of the Republic op Uruguay, located on the north margin of the river De La Plata, that separates Montevideo from Buenos Aires .

There is an excellent service or transportation, a ride by Buque Bus, (ferry) from Montevideo to Buenos Aires or viceversa estimated 3 hours time, is the crusing in a very comfortable way  at night, Casinos, Tango shows, gourmet restuarants
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COLONIA
This city maintains the charm and beauty of the colonial architecture. UNESCO has recognized it as a World Patrimony.

There is not another distinction like this one in our Country. It is an existing testimony of the Conquer period.
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Its streets and stones tells us about invasions, battles, pillages and more than one love story.- Walking around makes us feel different emotions and we can perceive its houses, yards, old water wells, churches, ruins, until the sun set waiting the river color to get dark.
 
PUNTA DEL ESTE:
Ar only 91 Liles is the world wide known seaside resort called Punta del Este which keeps in the southern hemisphere the same fierarchical position as the Mediterranean seaside resort, being a place of meeting of personalities of all the continent, together with Mar del Plata and Rio ,one of the most important beach resorts in south america.
There is also a casino, gourmet restaurants.
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ESTANCIAS : (FARMS) 

There is a tradition in Uruguay to visit and or stay for a few days in a farm, where you can enjoy the uruguayan hositality and delicious meals.

There is also many activities where you can participate: , HIKING, HORSEBACK, shearinbg a dialy GAUCHO cattle day, fishing, swimming in natural lagoons or rivers ,  a ride in Carriages from the colonial time through the countryside, hunting partridges. and or relax ... !

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You may visit:
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dot Buenos Aires
   
Note: US citizen needs entry visa for traveling to Brazil
 
Punta del Este
 
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Punta del Este is an upscale vacation spot on the southern tip of Uruguay, southeast of the town of Maldonado and about 140 km east from Montevideo. Although the town has a year round population of about 9334 (2001), it experiences a tourist explosion each summer between Christmas and the end of January.

 
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Argentina: Buenos Aires, Tango & Milonga, Patagonia - Tierra del Fuego, Estancias, Sky; Antarctica: Pinguin, Sea Lions, Sea Eleephat; Brasil: Rio do janeiro, Salvador Bahía, Carnaval ; Bolivia: La Paz, Titicaca, Copacabana; Chile: Santiago, Viña del Mar, Lakes; Ecuador: Galapagos; Peru: Lima, Cuzco, Machupicchu, Puno, Arequipa, ColcaCaral, Lord of Sipan; Uruguay: Montevideo, Estancias, Iguazu Falls, Expeditions and more. machu picchu, the 7 wonder of world
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