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| Parillas of Mercado del Puerto in the capital of Uruguay |
With a couple days to spare, we decided to add a few more passport stamps to our collection and pay Uruguay a whirlwind visit – a day in Colonia del Sacramento and a day in the capital Montevideo.
Colonia was well beyond my expectations; perhaps it was my lack of expectations that made this town a pleasant surprise. A small coastal settlement locked away in time, charmed with vintage automobiles and a lighthouse that watches over the old plaza. Cute and classic, it was like a cultivated, refined version of Antigua (Guatemala). Definitely a well deserved UNESCO world heritage.
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| Old Town of Colonia |
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| Time washed colours on the Street of Sighs |
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| Street lamps in the old town |
I didn’t get to see much because I got tied up with some urgent matters (just realised Monday was gonna be a holiday in Argentina and i won’t be able to pick up me camera lenses from Canon. Problem is we have to leave that day)…
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| Art deco architecture bearing the proud name of the designer |
We finished Montevideo in a couple hours; the old town had plenty beautifully restored art deco architecture but the main attraction was its Mercado del Puerto and the parillas (grillhouses) inside. I’ve wanted to visit a proper market style parilla but couldn’t find one in BA – this mercado didn’t disappoint! You could smell the barbecue from a block away. Slabs of meat are thrown onto hanging grills with burning woodfires for slow roasting. Awesome atmosphere and come lunch hour the place was packed. After a full lunch there, you might consider going veggie for a while!
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| Uruguayans, like Argentines, know their barbecues |
The grilled sausages looks really yummy. I love sausages!!!
I've never thought about visiting Uruguay, but I love your pictures. Your picture with the oldtimer reminded me of Cuba
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you are so talented glenn. love your photography. u going to let me know how meeting ivan and naty went? want to know!!!