Ramble through Montevideo's culture and history with this audio walking tour

Take a self-guided GPS audio walk with Alberto Rodriguez, a historian from New York who'll tell the story of Montevideo's Old City. He'll uncover its most colourful decades, from the 1870s through to the roaring 1920s, when there was rapid development here, led by a diverse group of industrialists. Behind today's facades, you'll find bawdy entertainment, exciting sports and a cast of fascinating characters.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Theatre Solis, Calle Reconquista Corner of Bartolome Mitre, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay

Stop for a moment at the end of the street to have a look at the building across the road, the Teatro Solis. When the red lantern at the highest point of the facade is on, it means that there's a show that evening.

Pass By: Plaza Independencia, Montevideo Uruguay

Walk past the Plaza Independencia

Pass By: Mercado del Puerto, Perez Castellano, Esquina Com Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825, Montevideo Uruguay

Feel free to browse the market.

Pass By: Palacio Salvo, Plaza Independencia 848, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay

The tour ends near Palacio Salvo

Stop At: Plaza Matriz, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay

Walk through the Plaza Matriz and stop at the fountain in the centre.

Duration: 1 minute

Pass By: Plaza Zabala, Durango y Circunvalacion, Montevideo Uruguay

You'll walk through the Plaza Zabala and learn about its history

Stop At: Libreria Linardi y Risso, Juan Carlos Gomez 1435, Montevideo 11004 Uruguay

At the main entrance of this building is a plaque that reads, "La Casa del Vicario". The Vicar who lived here was a papal nuncio, which means he was the Pope's representative.

If you go inside the bookstore, you'll find a ceiling made of vaulted brick, called "bovedilla". This part of the house was used as a stable and warehouse. To right of the chairs in the back you'll find a grate in the floor. It leads to a chamber where water was stored for the horses or for household use.

Duration: 1 minute