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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Montevideo

11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montevideo, Uruguay

Updated October 21, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Montevideo

Cafe Brasilero.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Café Brasilero

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

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Palacio Salvo

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

Teatro Solís

Montevideo, Uruguay

Teatro Solís

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

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Fuente de los Candados

Montevideo, Uruguay

Fuente de los Candados

Where sweethearts leave their love locks in the Uruguayan capital.

View across bay of Montevideo from the fort

Montevideo, Uruguay

Fortaleza del Cerro

This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

Castillo Pittamiglio

Montevideo, Uruguay

Castillo Pittamiglio

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

Estadio Centenario in 2017.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Estadio Centenario

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

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Café Brasilero

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

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