Peatonal Sarandí
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Peatonal Sarandí is the main pedestrian street of Ciudad Vieja
in Montevideo
, Uruguay
, and the most frequented tourist venue of the city. It starts from the Ciudadela, runs along Plaza Constitución (commonly called Plaza Matriz) and ends at the Rambla
(the coastal avenue), at the eastern end of Ciudad Vieja. As an extension of this street is the long southern breakwater of the Port of Montevideo
, which has taken on the name "Escollera Sarandí".
Many buildings of architectural value are to be seen along Peatonal Sarandí, as well as art galleries and many shops and businesses. Some of its landmarks are the Edificio Pablo Ferrando, which is next to the Museo Torres García
, the Plaza Fuerte Hotel, the Club Uruguay on Plaza Constitución, the Cabildo
, which houses the municipal archive of the city and is also a national monument and museum, and the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
, commonly known as Iglesia Matriz, which also gives to the square the popular naming Plaza Matriz.
Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
Ciudad Vieja is the name of the oldest part of the city of Montevideo, capital city of Uruguay. Nowadays, Ciudad Vieja is a barrio of this city. In the last couple of years it has gone through a major transformation that has made it the main nightlife centre in town...
in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, and the most frequented tourist venue of the city. It starts from the Ciudadela, runs along Plaza Constitución (commonly called Plaza Matriz) and ends at the Rambla
Rambla of Montevideo
The Rambla of Montevideo is the avenue that goes all along the coastline of Montevideo, Uruguay. Since all the southern departments of Uruguay are against either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean, they all have ramblas as well....
(the coastal avenue), at the eastern end of Ciudad Vieja. As an extension of this street is the long southern breakwater of the Port of Montevideo
Port of Montevideo
The Port of Montevideo , in the northern part of the Old City of Montevideo, Uruguay, is one of the major ports of South America and plays a very important role in the economy of Uruguay.-History:...
, which has taken on the name "Escollera Sarandí".
Many buildings of architectural value are to be seen along Peatonal Sarandí, as well as art galleries and many shops and businesses. Some of its landmarks are the Edificio Pablo Ferrando, which is next to the Museo Torres García
Museo Torres García
The Museo Torres García is located in the historic Ciudad Vieja of Montevideo where unusual portraits of historical icons and cubist paintings akin to Picasso's paintings, painted by Joaquin Torres García are exhibited...
, the Plaza Fuerte Hotel, the Club Uruguay on Plaza Constitución, the Cabildo
Montevideo Cabildo
The Montevideo Cabildo is the public building in Montevideo that was used as the government house during the colonial times of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate. Today the building is used as a museum and houses the Historical Archive of the city. It is located on Constitution Square, in Ciudad...
, which houses the municipal archive of the city and is also a national monument and museum, and the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral
The Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral is the main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo. It is located right in front of the Cabildo across Constitution Square, in Ciudad Vieja. The origin of the church dates from 1740, when a church constructed of brick was built on the site. In 1790, the...
, commonly known as Iglesia Matriz, which also gives to the square the popular naming Plaza Matriz.