Walks · Montevideo · English
4 narrated stops, 12 minutes of stories, 1.9 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.
Stop 1 · Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo, Peru/Uruguay · 3 min
In short: This Victorian iron structure was forged in Liverpool in 1868 and shipped to Montevideo. It features massive wood-fired grills and Bar Roldós, which serves its signature drink, the Medio y Medio, a blend of dry white wine and sweet sparkling cider.
↓ 1.3 km · 19 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · Puerta de la Ciudadela, Montevideo, Peru/Uruguay · 3 min
In short: Completed in 1745, the Puerta de la Ciudadela was the primary land entrance to Montevideo's Spanish colonial fortifications. While the surrounding walls were demolished in the late 1800s, the gate remains a portal connecting Plaza Independencia to the historic Old City.
↓ 200 m · 3 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · Teatro Solís, Montevideo, Peru/Uruguay · 3 min
In short: Teatro Solís is a neoclassical theater in Montevideo, Uruguay, that opened in 1856. Named after explorer Juan Díaz de Solís, it remains a center for the National Comedy and the Philharmonic Orchestra following a major renovation in 2004.
↓ 350 m · 5 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · Palacio Salvo, Montevideo, Peru/Uruguay · 3 min
In short: Completed in 1928 by architect Mario Palanti, Palacio Salvo was once South America's tallest building. It stands on the former site of La Giralda café, where the tango La Cumparsita was first performed, and has a twin in Buenos Aires.