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Montevideo's largest downtown plaza commemorates independence hero José Artigas
with a 17m, 30-ton statue and the subterranean Mausoleo de Artigas OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP ( 9am-5pm) , where an honor guard keeps 24-hour vigil over Artigas'
remains. Other notable structures surrounding the plaza include the stone gateway
Puerta de la Ciudadela OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (Plaza Independencia) (a lonely
remnant of the colonial citadel demolished in 1833); the 19th-century Palacio Estévez
OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ; and the 26-story Palacio Salvo OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP , once the continent's tallest building when it opened in 1927; it's a clas-
sic Montevideo landmark, but not open for tourist visits.
Museo del Gaucho MUSEUM
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( 2900-8764; Av 18 de Julio 998; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri) Housed in the ornate Pala-
cio Heber, this museum displays a superb collection of historical gaucho artifacts, includ-
ing horse gear, silver work, and mates and bombillas (metal straws with filters, used for
drinking mate ; a bitter ritual tea) in whimsical designs.
North of Centro
Museo Blanes MUSEUM
( 2336-2248; blanes.montevideo.gub.uy; Av Millán 4015; 12:15-5:45pm Tue-Sat, 2-7:30pm
Sun) Housed in an old mansion in the suburb of Prado, this museum shows the
work of Uruguay's most famous painter, Juan Manuel Blanes.
Torre Antel TOWER
( 2928-4417; Guatemala 1075; tours 3:30-5pm Mon, Wed & Fri, 10:30am-noon Tue & Thu)
For great views out across the city, take the elevator to the top of Montevideo's
most dramatic modern skyscraper.
Palacio Legislativo HISTORIC BUILDING
( 2924-1783; www.parlamento.gub.uy ; Av Libertador General Lavalleja) Dating from 1908, and
still playing host to Uruguay's Asamblea General (legislative branch), the three-story
neoclassical Parliament building is also open for guided tours (UR$60) at 10:30am and
3pm Monday to Friday.
 
 
 
 
 
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