{"id":28354,"date":"2018-08-04T01:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=28354"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:18:41","slug":"montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to Montevideo, Uruguay, the unsung hero of South America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thanks to its population of just 3 million and how far south of the equator it is, Uruguay is one of those small countries that tends to slip under the radar for many tourists hailing from the northern hemisphere.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This may be exactly the reason to include it on your travel bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>As a nation, <strong><a href=\"\/uruguay\">Uruguay<\/a> <\/strong>is pretty liberal. Both marijuana and gay marriage are legal, and it is also one of the most eco-friendly countries in South America. Despite its size, it has a bustling economy, and its people are known for both their relaxed way of life. Plus, it is safe and very accessible by public transportation, making it a great destination to people of all walks of life, including female solo travelers like me.<\/p>\n<p>As for Montevideo, Uruguay\u2019s capital city, I felt it to be more low-key compared to the <em>furia<\/em> you find in nearby Buenos Aires, and it has an earthier feel than the bold brightness of the larger surrounding metropolises of Brazil. Still, Montevideo packs a punch for lovers of culture, art, music, and food. Its leafy streets give way to seemingly spontaneous flea markets and artisan bazaars, as the entire city moves at the tempo of rhythmic crashing waves and the beat of traditional Candombe drums.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28362\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/uruguay\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28362\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-957899646-e1532266347123.jpg\" alt=\"Montevideo travel Uruguay\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View near the port of the old city<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Sights in Montevideo<\/h3>\n<p>As Montevideo is still little-known to outsiders, let\u2019s start by getting the lay of the land. The capital of this petite nation is only 20km in diameter, but that only means that its many attractions are easy to get to, often by foot.<\/p>\n<p>I stayed at a hostel in Montevideo\u2019s old town, La Ciudad Vieja, where many key points of interest in the city are located. Its walkable, tree-lined streets and historic squares make it a good place to start on your exploration of the city. I began my trip with a stroll down the pedestrian avenue of Calle Sarand\u00ed, which is filled with great restaurants, cafes, shops, and small galleries representing some of the best that Montevideo has to offer in terms of food and authentic souvenirs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/uruguay\"><strong>VISIT MONTEVIDEO ON AN INTREPID TRIP TO URUGUAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calle Sarand\u00ed will also take you to the historic Plaza Matr\u00edz, now a pretty mellow place with a daily flea market selling vintage wares like silver d\u00e9cor, gaucho knives, and glittering gemstones. I purchased a leather mate gourd and <em>bombilla<\/em> here \u2013 complete with a complementary bag of yerba and really loved perusing the traditional prints and colorful paintings that were being sold at another stand nearby. I highly recommend having a seat on a bench, and taking it all in among the mixture of locals and travelers that congregate here most days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28359\" style=\"width: 466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/uruguay\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28359\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/plaza-matriz.png\" alt=\"Montevideo travel Uruguay\" width=\"456\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/plaza-matriz.png 456w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/plaza-matriz-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plaza Matriz<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From Plaza Matriz, continue your walk along Sarand\u00ed to Plaza Independencia. On the way you\u2019ll notice an eclectic mix of art deco and neoclassical buildings, apartment blocks that feel reminiscent of Eastern European cities like Vilnius or Bucharest as well as chic high-rises that could have been plucked straight from Miami\u2019s skyline. All of these architectural styles are a testament to the bubbling mixture of peoples and cultures that have made its mark on Montevideo. As you continue in this direction, you\u2019ll also have a chance to catch some local markets and restaurants, along with the famed Teatro Sol\u00eds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/subscriptions\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID&#8217;S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, there\u2019s also La Rambla, the longest continuous sidewalk in the world, which I found to be a good vantage point for getting a sense of city life, as locals come here to drink mat\u00e9, jog, and occasionally fish or swim. This oceanic promenade stretches along the expanse of the city, giving way to panoramic views of the ocean dotted with distant ships and barges.<\/p>\n<p>While these areas are essential to any proper exploration of Montevideo, it\u2019s also worth veering from the well trodden paths in order to immerse yourself in neighborhoods like the bohemian Cord\u00f3n, the working class Goes or even El Prado at the outskirts of the city where you can visit an extensive botanical garden as well as the free Blanes Museum of Fine Arts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28358\" style=\"width: 457px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/uruguay\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/plaza-independencia-1.png\" alt=\"Montevideo travel Uruguay\" width=\"447\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/plaza-independencia-1.png 447w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/plaza-independencia-1-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plaza Independencia<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Sounds of Montevideo<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond the Rambla and the mat\u00e9, one of the most famous aspects of Uruguay is its rich music culture. From the <em>milonga<\/em> to the <em>murga<\/em>, there are tons of different styles of dance and drumming running through the veins of Montevideo. One of the best times to witness the true extent and variety of Uruguayan music is during Carnaval, which is often outshined by its boisterous neighbor to the north (Brazil).<\/p>\n<p>Yet, Carnaval in Montevideo lasts for all forty days of Lent, making it one of the longest celebrations of its kind worldwide. I found that it is especially common during this season to catch Candombe, a drumbeat celebration featuring a mixture of African and South American rhythmic influences, a product of the intermingling of slaves in the area that now has UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition. If you don\u2019t come during the Carnaval, you can still catch a Candombe performance in Ciudad Vieja every Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28360\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"\/uruguay\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28360\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-878008222-e1532266188902.jpg\" alt=\"Montevideo travel Uruguay\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Montevideo by night<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s also the tango, which Argentina has claimed on the international arena, but many at the local level will hotly contest this. As the cultural similarities and proximity of both places make them deeply intertwined, it may be impossible to know its true origins. Either way, you can watch an evening performance or even take a free class at Plaza Liber Seregni near Tres Cruces Bus Station most weekdays.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something more contemporary, there\u2019s no better spot to dive into the parallel universe of South American indie rock than La Trastienda where Argentine bands like Usted Se\u00f1alemelo and Perras on the Beach, along with Uruguayan greats like Vela Puerca come to play. If you want to dance but keep it especially cutting edge, try Phonotheque, a bumping electro-club, that\u2019s known for its impeccable sound and light systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/uruguay-beach-guide\/\"><strong>READ MORE: WHERE TO FIND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN URUGUAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Eats in Montevideo<\/h3>\n<p>Classic Uruguayan cuisine includes things like the <em>asado<\/em>, <em>alfajores<\/em> with a heavy layer of dulce de leche, and of course, yerba mat\u00e9. These are all worth trying, and if you\u2019re looking for some veteran establishments as a gateway into what\u2019s what, I recommend starting with a <em>cortado<\/em> coffee at the renowned Caf\u00e9 Brasilero, which has roots dating back to the 1870s and is still frequented by many locally famous intellectuals, writers, and artists. For a proper asado, Mercado del Puerto is not a place to miss, and for something a bit more locally oriented, there\u2019s also La Otra.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28357\" style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/uruguay\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28357\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/cafe-brasilero.png\" alt=\"Montevideo travel Uruguay\" width=\"458\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/cafe-brasilero.png 458w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/cafe-brasilero-280x300.png 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28357\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caf\u00e9 Brasilero<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the more modern end of things is Jacinto, which I found ideal for both tasty salads and decadent pastries like alfajores dipped in chocolate and covered with coconut shavings. Chef and owner Luc\u00eda Soria studied under the renowned Francis Mallamnn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/colonia-uruguay-food-guide\/\"><strong>READ MORE: WHY TO VISIT COLONIA, ANOTHER FOODIE GEM IN URUGUAY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s the hippy vibes and newly liberal character taking hold of the city, but there is also an abundance of health food stores and restaurants serving vegan and superfood fare. One of the best in this realm is La Fonda. Here, friendly staff served me heaping portions of vegan spiced quinoa, roasted seasonal veggies, and fresh flatbread with homemade chutney.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to visit the gem of South America? <a href=\"\/uruguay\">Check out Intrepid&#8217;s range of Uruguay tours.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>(Image credits from top to bottom: iStock\/timelineberlin, iStock\/quelo73, Lily Cichanowicz x2, iStock\/Global_Pics, Lily Cichanowicz.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15895,"featured_media":28361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[455],"tags":[38,1204],"class_list":["post-28354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature","tag-south-america","tag-uruguay","ipf_region-uruguay"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Montevideo Travel: A Guide to Uruguay&#039;s Can&#039;t-Miss Capital | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A guide to Montevideo, Uruguay, the unsung hero of South America\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Good Times by Intrepid\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/intrepidtravel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-08-03T15:00:09+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-18T06:18:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lily Cichanowicz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Intrepid_Travel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Intrepid_Travel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lily Cichanowicz\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/\",\"name\":\"Montevideo Travel: A Guide to Uruguay's Can't-Miss Capital | Intrepid Travel Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-08-03T15:00:09+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-18T06:18:41+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#\/schema\/person\/d8e8963aa028e1cd55d0d19cc70e260f\"},\"description\":\"Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":450,\"caption\":\"Montevideo travel Uruguay\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"A guide to Montevideo, Uruguay, the unsung hero of South America\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/\",\"name\":\"The Good Times by Intrepid\",\"description\":\"adventure news\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#\/schema\/person\/d8e8963aa028e1cd55d0d19cc70e260f\",\"name\":\"Lily Cichanowicz\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60c30577007a62b7771fd8be645cb8178545ae376523e6b43e0bef93b072b3f3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60c30577007a62b7771fd8be645cb8178545ae376523e6b43e0bef93b072b3f3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Lily Cichanowicz\"},\"description\":\"I am an American writer and journalist currently based in Berlin where I settled down after several wayward months of meandering across Europe, Asia, and Central America. My interests on the topic of travel include exploring the ethics and benefits of cultural interchange as well as recounting my culinary adventures abroad. You can find out more about my work at lilycichanowicz.com or on Twitter @liliaceaeflora.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/author\/lily-cichanowicz\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Montevideo Travel: A Guide to Uruguay's Can't-Miss Capital | Intrepid Travel Blog","description":"Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"A guide to Montevideo, Uruguay, the unsung hero of South America","og_description":"Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/","og_site_name":"The Good Times by Intrepid","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/intrepidtravel\/","article_published_time":"2018-08-03T15:00:09+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-18T06:18:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":450,"url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Lily Cichanowicz","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Intrepid_Travel","twitter_site":"@Intrepid_Travel","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Lily Cichanowicz","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/","url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/","name":"Montevideo Travel: A Guide to Uruguay's Can't-Miss Capital | Intrepid Travel Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg","datePublished":"2018-08-03T15:00:09+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-18T06:18:41+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#\/schema\/person\/d8e8963aa028e1cd55d0d19cc70e260f"},"description":"Montevideo is the capital of a small country whose sights, sounds, and savory delights are set in a wonderfully mellow atmosphere. My impromptu trip ended up being one that soothed my soul in ways I hadn\u2019t known I needed.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg","width":800,"height":450,"caption":"Montevideo travel Uruguay"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/montevideo-travel-uruguay-guide\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"A guide to Montevideo, Uruguay, the unsung hero of South America"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/","name":"The Good Times by Intrepid","description":"adventure news","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#\/schema\/person\/d8e8963aa028e1cd55d0d19cc70e260f","name":"Lily Cichanowicz","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60c30577007a62b7771fd8be645cb8178545ae376523e6b43e0bef93b072b3f3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60c30577007a62b7771fd8be645cb8178545ae376523e6b43e0bef93b072b3f3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Lily Cichanowicz"},"description":"I am an American writer and journalist currently based in Berlin where I settled down after several wayward months of meandering across Europe, Asia, and Central America. My interests on the topic of travel include exploring the ethics and benefits of cultural interchange as well as recounting my culinary adventures abroad. You can find out more about my work at lilycichanowicz.com or on Twitter @liliaceaeflora.","url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/author\/lily-cichanowicz\/"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock-503886606-1-e1532266209794.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4OQMK-7nk","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15895"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28354"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76280,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28354\/revisions\/76280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}