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Musicians, Colonia del Sacramento

Entertaining travellers on the street wearing traditional costumes.


From: South America » Uruguay » District of Montevideo » Montevideo

Uruguayan  Flag A violent Marxist urban guerrilla movement, the Tupamaros, launched in the late 1960s, led Uruguay's president to agree to military control of his administration in 1973. By yearend, the rebels had been crushed, but the military continued to expand i... [read more]
Blog: A South American oasis
Date: November 4th 2003

If you cast yours eyes across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires the coastline of Uruguay beckons. The ferry trip across the river provides a marvelous opportunity to experience life in this beautiful country of three million people; which in world terms is famous for the obvious ... Uruguay is a two time winner of the World Cup! The country triumphed at the inaugural 1930 World Cup final playe ... read more


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