City review: Montevideo
Like most of Uruguay, it feels little is known about the capital of the country. I think the main reason for this is that the city isn’t set up for tourists. Montevideo doesn’t have loads of tourist attractions, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t things to do.
Montevideo is a chilled out place with the best part of the city being the beaches. With volley ball courts set up to play, the city would be vibes in summer. Unfortunately I was there in autumn, but even on a sunny day in May I fell asleep for 3 hours on the beach. Montevideo is chilled out.
Weed is legal in Uruguay so if you’re one to get stoned on a beach, this is the place.
Away from the beaches there’s a couple of things to see in the city, but it’s not a place where you can spend a week doing things, but not many cities are.
Towards the historic centre of the city, there’s an indoor market which has a small collection of souvenirs but it’s mostly set up with eateries. I didn’t eat there, but the food smelt amazing. With most restaurants serving meat and red wine, you’re guaranteed to have a good time, unless you don’t eat meat. However, Montevideo won’t be the only place you’ll struggle with vegetarianism in South America.
In the historic district, you can find a classy bookshop called Librería Más Puro Verso which is cool and there’s some grand buildings. Independence Square is the main square of the city and here you can find a hidden military memorial that is worth checking out.
Ultimately, Montevideo isn’t a great tourist city, but it is cool. Without a guide of a local, it was difficult to know things to do. However, I think it would be a class city to live in, especially in summer.
Independence Square, the centre of the city
The war memorial underneath Independence Square
The book shop in the old city
Palacio Taranco- a once private house in the old town
The Solis Theater
Local markets selling fresh fruit and vegetables