Colonia del Sacramento, known locally
as Colonia, is the capital of the department of Colonia, in southwestern
Uruguay. Colonia is a tourist city with a rich historical heritage, which makes
it a perfect place to cut with routine and relax. Its proximity to the city of
Buenos Aires make these cities a place of relax for Argentines.
Although it is true that the city of
Colonia is small, it has a very good amount of attractions and activities to
know.
The Barrio Histórico
As its name said, the historic
district is undoubtedly the maximum attraction of this place. It is about what
used to be the old colony disputed between the Portuguese and the Spaniards; as
a consequence there are two styles of construction and different cultural
characteristics. It is important to know that the entire historic district and
its buildings is a monument to enjoy and contemplate.
Among the main points are: the
Iglesia Matriz, the Calle de los Suspiros and the Portón de Campo. You can also
visit several museums: Portuguese, Spanish and the Azulejo museum. Finally, you
can visit the lighthouse of Colonia to which you can enter and obtain the best
panoramas of the city.
Rambla and beaches of Colonia
The beaches are very popular during
the summer season. They are ideal river beaches to go with the whole family, especially
with small children. If you want to know beaches far from the city, we
recommend Santa Ana. It is a very quiet place with clean beaches and white
sand, where it is possible to rent houses for summer throughout the year and
it is ideal to go to rest.
Plaza de Toros
It was built more than 100 years ago,
it is one of the most important buildings in the city. It displays the
exuberant architecture for the time. This place is something that cannot be
missed. In front of this, you can find the Railway Museum, which is located in
an old train station. The museum has a restaurant that was create inside the
old train carriages.
There are many places to know in the
city and most have a great historical connotation.