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January 6th 2010
Geo: -34.8939, -56.1568A day in MontevideoWe moored up at the port in the morning, so after breakfast we took the shuttle bus to Independence Square. On the way we were told that 6th January is 3 Kings day- a public holiday when kids get presents so every where would be closed- great! We saw the Presidential building in the square and various other buildings- not too exciting. Found an open a ... read more

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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

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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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