Uruguay Castles & palaces, Gardens & parks, Religious, Theme parks + Water sports pictures

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The capital and largest city of Uruguay combines history and architecture with theaters and live music, beaches and waterfront walks.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

Resting on a tree-lined plaza in the historic center of the city, this 17th-century site is one of the oldest churches in Uruguay. 

Beaches, watersports, island tours, nightlife and celebrity-spotting make this one of the most exclusive coastal resorts in South America.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

Admire the neoclassical architecture and elegant interior of this historic cathedral and then spot the tombs of famous Uruguayan dignitaries.

Admire the neoclassical architecture and elegant interior of this historic cathedral and then spot the tombs of famous Uruguayan dignitaries.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.

South America’s hidden gem has a historic capital and colonial towns, sprawling countryside, exclusive beach resorts and bohemian surf spots.

Admire the neoclassical architecture and elegant interior of this historic cathedral and then spot the tombs of famous Uruguayan dignitaries.

Tour the fortress home of Francisco Piria, founder of the seaside town of Piriápolis, to discover the beliefs and motivations of this fascinating man. 

This pretty 20th-century church has an interior decorated with an interesting collection of religious artwork and icons.