Travel Guide Montevideo

Montevideo is the capital of South America where quality of life is highest; it is also one of the 30 safest cities in the world. The city of over 1.3 million inhabitants (almost 2 million for the metropolitan area) combines modernity and tradition, and houses half of the country's population. Montevideo's quality of life is due, in particular, to its geographical location - it is bordered by the río de la Plata - its beaches (Pocitos, Buceo, Malvín, Playa de los Ingleses, Playa Verde, Punta Gorda and Carrasco) and its sunshine, with low pollution and to a quality cultural policy. The city has a superb rake, one of the most beautiful in the subcontinent. Skirt like the inhabitants la Rambla; This seafront promenade is one of the city's main attractions. In 2001, Argentina's crisis had a very negative impact on the country's economy, and hit the Uruguayan capital in full swing: new poor neighborhoods have appeared on the periphery. We then saw carriages drawn by famous horses in order to collect any recyclable material, to take a few hundred. In recent years things seem to be returning to normal, even though poverty remains in some quarters. Montevideo is a safe city, despite a delinquency that increases daily by the people. It is strongly recommended to discover the historical quarter Ciudad Vieja, as well as modern neighborhoods. Since 2010, economic recovery and the strengthening of trade with neighboring countries - Argentina and Brazil - are the guarantee of greater prosperity. The city is mainly dependent on tourism, since it contains a large number of museums, historic buildings and a vibrant cultural life. In 2013, Montevideo was nominated for the second time Capital of Ibero-American Culture by the Union of Latin American Capitals (UCCI - Unión de Ciudades Capitals Iberoamericanas).