Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is a charming, cosmopolitan city, offering the visitor a taste of colonial days in the Ciudad Vieja, or old city, a choice of sandy beaches, nightlife, cultural and artistic events and a pleasant climate. The many resorts along the curve of the Rio de la Plata river coast between Montevideo and Punta del Este make this area the The Costa de Oro, or Golden Coast.
South America Cities from Space: Montevideo, Uruguay
From Bonnie Hamre, About.com
Montevideo ISS001-E-6343 - Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
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