Montovide is the most laid back capital that i had come across in south america

so many people pronounce 'Montevideo' wrong!

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December 28th 2006
27th December Definitely the most laid back capital that i had encountered in South America. checked into ALbergue Juvenil in the morning to catch up with Elliot and Obere. and after a few hours of sightseeing, i was ready to leave that evening. Admittedly, i didnt give Montovideo much of a chance. it was nice to see, but not much to do. though the weekends are meant to be more happenin ... read more

South America » Uruguay » District of Montevideo » Montevideo

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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