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Pocitos is an upscale beach neighborhood in Uruguay's capital city, Montevideo. The neighborhood is known for its beach, Playa Pocitos, and the Rambla, or boulevard, that lies alongside it.

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Plaza Independencia, Ciudad Vieja

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José Carbajal "El Sabalero"

José Carbajal "El Sabalero" performing in Atlántida, Uruguay.

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Carlos Páez Vilaró's "Casapueblo." Punta Ballena, Maldonado, Uruguay.

Carlos Páez Vilaró's "Casapueblo." Punta Ballena, Maldonado, Uruguay.

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Museo Juan Zorrilla de San Martín, Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Amethyst stalactite from Artigas Department

A gorgeous, sliced and polished, flower-like, amethyst stalactite from Uruguay. The color banding with the iron oxides and purple amethyst is spectacular.

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Pontoon ferry carrying cars and passengers from La Charqueada (General Enrique Martínez) of Treinta y Tres Department to a road joining with Cebollatí of Rocha Department across Río Cebollatí.

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Piria's Castle

Castillo Piria in Piriápolis, Maldonado Department, Uruguay.

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Estadio Centenario

Estadio Centernario is a stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay (34.8945° S, 56.1527° W) used primarily for football. Built with a capacity of 100,000 not only to host several matches in the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup, including the final which was won by hosts Uruguay.

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Candombe being played on the streets of its origins, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Candombe being played on the streets of its origins, Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Torre Ejecutiva

The Executive Tower of Montevideo, is the seat of the executive power of the government and the working place of the President of Uruguay. It is 56 meters tall and was inaugurated in its present form in 2009. The construction of the original building started in 1965 and was meant to be used as the Palace of Justice, but the project remained halted until 2006.

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Mercado Modelo

Mercado Modelo is a central municipal fruit and vegetable wholesale market in of Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Carlos Páez Vilaró's "Casapueblo.", Maldonado, Uruguay.

Carlos Páez Vilaró's "Casapueblo.", Maldonado, Uruguay.

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Detail of the statue to Dionisio Díaz, child hero of the department of Treinta y Tres.

Detail of the statue to Dionisio Díaz, child hero of the department of Treinta y Tres.

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Statue of Artigas in Parque Artigas, Minas, Lavalleja Department, Uruguay.

Statue of Artigas in Parque Artigas, Minas, Lavalleja Department, Uruguay.

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Fortaleza del Cerro

The Fortaleza del Cerro is a fortress situated on the Cerro of Montevideo, overlooking the Bay of Montevideo. It is a National Monument since 1931 and houses a military museum since 1916.

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Puerta de la Ciudadela

The Gateway of The Citadel is the only remaining part of the wall that surrounded the oldest part of the city of Montevideo, the citadel, which was torn down in 1829. It is located by Plaza Independencia, in Ciudad Vieja.

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Cart typical of the period 1856 in a festivity to commemorate the migration to Colonia Valdense in, Uruguay.

Cart typical of the period 1856 in a festivity to commemorate the migration to Colonia Valdense in, Uruguay.

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Arroyo Pando, in the neighborhood of El Pinar, Canelones, Uruguay.

Arroyo Pando, in the neighborhood of El Pinar, Canelones, Uruguay.

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A roll cloud off the coast of Punta del Este, Uruguay. Roll clouds are formed by strong outflow from a thunderstorm forcing surrounding air upwards.

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Track workers in Uruguay

Track workers install rail on a line in Tacuarembó, Uruguay. The small cranes help the workers make small adjustments in the rail's position for the track's gauge.