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Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento was the only Portuguese settlement along the Rio de la Plata and thus the historic portion of Colonia is reminiscent of old Lisbon. Across the Rio de la Plata from Argentina, this the main water thoroughfare for visitors from Argentina to access any part of Uruguay, a a choice destination on its own.
Jesuit Missions of South America PhotoTour
The priests of the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as Jesuits, developed the series of missions, called a reducción in Spanish, or redução in Portuguese, in what is now Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay as a social and economic extension of the mission to bring the Roman Catholic religion to the indigenous populations.
Colonia del Sacramento -Step back into history
Step back into history in this popular colonial town, resort city, a UNESCO heritage historic district and one of the least known treasures for visitors to South America.