Cities & Towns in Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento is located at the tip of a short peninsula with a strategic position on the north shore of Uruguay's Río de la Plata. The Historic Quarter is a fusion of Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles. The buildings date from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Montevideo is the principal city, the most important port, and the capital of Uruguay. As the commercial, financial, and political center of Uruguay, the city is considered to have the highest quality of life in Latin America.