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's capital city,

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Location

This area is located along the banks of the

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. It borders

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to the east,

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to the north,

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and

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to the west and

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to the south.

The beach

The barrio is known for its beach, Playa Pocitos, and the Rambla, or boulevard, that lies alongside it. Pocitos is characterized by its apartment buildings of 10 to 15 stories that lie right on the Rambla providing excellent views of the barrio, the beach, and the river. Playa Pocitos, or Pocitos Beach, is preferred by the teenage population. These beaches are also recognized for their soccer, volleyball, and nautical events and championships. Pocitos is located only 10 minutes away from the centre of Montevideo. Along the Rambla can be found many chic and fancy restaurants and shops which attract many people not only from other Barrios of Montevideo but also those from neighbouring

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Landmarks

It is home to many buildings of architectural interest, with the Casa Darnaud, seat of the Russian Embassy, and the Casa Towers, seat of the Italian Embassy, as two out of many examples. The following buildings, now used as residences or seats of businesses, that have been named as National Heritage Sites in 1986: the Casa Felipe Yriart, the Casa Casabó, and the Casa Williams. Also the building of the Escuela Brasil, still in use as school, was named National Heritage Site in 2002.

Educational facilities

* Colegio y Liceo Nuestra Señora de Fátima (private,

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(private, co-educational)

Places of worship

* Church of St. John the Baptist, popularly known as "Iglesia de Pocitos" (

) *

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(Roman Catholic, Claretians) * Church of St. Alexander and St. Peter Claver (Roman Catholic) * First Church of Christ, Scientist (

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)

Public spaces in Pocitos

* Plaza Gomensoro * Villa Biarritz

Bibliography

Image gallery

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Notes

External links

Intendencia de Montevideo / Useful data / Pocitos

Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de Pocitos

More information about POCITOS Barrio - GuiaDePocitos.com
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