Montevideo Uruguay

I went on a tour with Ingrid in a minibus. Only four of us. The first stop was the cathedral in Constitution Square. Then we went to Independence Square where there was a building built in the 20s which was the tallest building in South America. A similar one was built in Buenos Aires and the intention was to shine a light between the two, but it didn't work due to the curvature of the earth. There were other Art Deco buildings and a statue of Artigas who was a local hero. Beneath the statue there was a mausoleum where his ashes were held.
We saw a statue of cattle which was near the football stadium, where the first world cup was held. Then we ended the tour at the beach. There is a very long beach in the city.
After the coach dropped us off we had a walk round the old town and ended up at a lovely palace which was furnished with the items that belonged to the last family.
I decided not to go to diner as I had a cold and wanted an early night.Read more