Maldonado Sights

  1. Catedral de Maldonado

    The Catedral de Maldonado was completed in 1895 after nearly a century of construction.

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  2. Museo Didáctico Artiguista

    A colonial relic, the Cuartel de Dragones is a block of military fortifications with stone walls and iron gates, built between 1771 and 1797. Inside, the Museo Didáctico Artiguista displays colorful maps tracing the peripatetic military campaigns of Uruguay's independence hero.

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  3. Museo Mazzoni

    The Museo Mazzoni, in a house dating from 1782, provides a fascinating glimpse of the life of wealthy colonials through one family's furniture and belongings.

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  4. Museo Nicolás García Uriburu

    Next door to the Museo Didáctico Artiguista is the fine-arts Museo Nicolás García Uriburu, an impressive collection of sculpture nicely displayed in two small wings.

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  5. Plaza de la Torre del Vigía

    On Rafael Pérez del Puerto, the Plaza de la Torre del Vigía features a colonial watchtower built with peepholes for viewing the approach of hostile forces.

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