barrio
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'' (neighbourhood or district) of
Montevideo
Montevideo (, ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,302,954 (about 37.2% of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...
,
Uruguay
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. Being the city's
downtown
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area, it forms part of its
central business district
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Ciudad Vieja
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City Hall
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esplanade, with 18 de Julio Avenue as its main artery. It is home to key administrative buildings, entertainment venues, commercial spaces, and cultural landmarks, making it a vital hub for both business and tourism in the city. It is also known for its preserved European architecture.
It was the first neighborhood established outside the city walls following the demolition of the fortress in the early 19th century, which is why it was initially referred to as the as opposed to the . It is politically located in the Municipality B, in the southwestern part of the Montevideo Department.
History
Due to Montevideo's military origins, for years it was forbidden to build anything permanent outside the walls of the walled city. The area outside the walls was known as "Campo de Marte" or "Ejido". However in 1829 the Constituent General Assembly of the newly created Uruguayan State approved a law that provided for the demolition of the walls of Montevideo. After this decision, the walled city became an open city, and therefore, an urban layout was made to extend it beyond the
Ciudad Vieja
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Uruguayan Civil War
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.
Landmarks
The main sights of the neighborhood are on 18 de Julio Avenue. There are two important city squares: Plaza Fabini, commonly known as ''Plaza del Entrevero'', and Plaza de Cagancha.
Centro is the area of the city with the greatest diversity of architectural styles, mainly European, due to the influence that the country received due to immigration. On one hand,
art deco
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is present in different buildings, such as the Salvo, Rinaldi and Díaz palaces. On the other hand,
eclecticism
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court
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and the headquarters of ANCAP, the state-owned oil company.
Gallery
File:Montevideo-00.jpg, 18 de Julio Avenue & Paraguay St.
File:Intendencia8.jpg, City Hall of Montevideo
File:Calle 18 de Julio esquina Rio Negro - panoramio.jpg, London Paris Building
File:Ambassade fr montevideo.jpg, Buxareo House, Embassy of France
File:Av. 18 de Julio y Julio Herrera y Obes - panoramio.jpg, Gaucho and Coin Museum
File:AteneoMontevideo.jpg, Ateneo de Montevideo
File:Edificio Rex 2.JPG, Rex Building
Methodist
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Montevideo
Montevideo (, ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2023 census, the city proper has a population of 1,302,954 (about 37.2% of the country's total population) in an area of . M ...