Port of Montevideo Public Terminal, Montevideo
The Port of Montevideo Public Terminal stands as the principal maritime gateway to Uruguay, strategically located on the River Plate's central southern coast within the protective embrace of Montevideo Bay. This bustling port, with its significant historical and economic importance, serves as a vital hub for various maritime activities.
The port is ingeniously situated inside a bay, providing shelter and facilitating the efficient handling of diverse cargo and passenger vessels. Its infrastructure is divided into two primary sections, each dedicated to specific maritime functions. The eastern side of the bay is devoted to handling dry cargo, containers, and passenger vessels, while the northwestern side, known as La Teja, serves as the oil and gas terminal.
Visitors arriving at the Port of Montevideo are welcomed by a range of amenities within the entrance area. These include a post office, an Internet cafe (with associated charges), and captivating modern industrial sculptures that offer a unique backdrop for photo opportunities.
Cruise ships docking at the port enjoy close proximity to key attractions such as the market and the old town. One of the notable features appreciated by tourists is the convenience of shopping right across from the port entry gate. The surrounding area is teeming with an array of establishments, including souvenir shops, street vendors offering local crafts, jewelry stores, wine shops, restaurants, and stores specializing in artisanal products and clothing.
The port is ingeniously situated inside a bay, providing shelter and facilitating the efficient handling of diverse cargo and passenger vessels. Its infrastructure is divided into two primary sections, each dedicated to specific maritime functions. The eastern side of the bay is devoted to handling dry cargo, containers, and passenger vessels, while the northwestern side, known as La Teja, serves as the oil and gas terminal.
Visitors arriving at the Port of Montevideo are welcomed by a range of amenities within the entrance area. These include a post office, an Internet cafe (with associated charges), and captivating modern industrial sculptures that offer a unique backdrop for photo opportunities.
Cruise ships docking at the port enjoy close proximity to key attractions such as the market and the old town. One of the notable features appreciated by tourists is the convenience of shopping right across from the port entry gate. The surrounding area is teeming with an array of establishments, including souvenir shops, street vendors offering local crafts, jewelry stores, wine shops, restaurants, and stores specializing in artisanal products and clothing.
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Port of Montevideo Public Terminal on Map
Sight Name: Port of Montevideo Public Terminal
Sight Location: Montevideo, Uruguay (See walking tours in Montevideo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Montevideo, Uruguay (See walking tours in Montevideo)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Montevideo, Uruguay
Create Your Own Walk in Montevideo
Creating your own self-guided walk in Montevideo is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Montevideo Old Town Walking Tour
In 1683, the Portuguese founded a city called Colonia do Sacramento across the bay from Buenos Aires. Field marshal Manuel da Fonseca built a fort there he called Montevieu. In 1724, the Spanish governor of Buenos Aires, one-armed Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, forced the Portuguese out and changed the name of the city.
Bruno and the Spanish settlers called their new city "Saint Philip and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Bruno and the Spanish settlers called their new city "Saint Philip and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Prado District Walking Tour
A quiet, upscale barrio El Prado, in the north of Montevideo, is famous primarily for the sprawling park of the same name. Indeed, the city鈥檚 main green space, Parque del Prado is a major public venue made up of grassy fields, with the Arroyo Miguelete (Miguelete Creek) running through it, for which the neighborhood has been dubbed "the lung of the city".
Apart from the park,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Apart from the park,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles