Montevideo, Uruguay
Plaza de Cagancha
Plaza de Cagancha is a public square in the Centro neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. Located on 18 de Julio Avenue, the main avenue of the city, it originated in 1836 as the central space of the layout of the "Ciudad Nueva", outside the limits of the walled area of the colonial period. It is surrounded by several notable buildings such as the Palacio Piria, seat of the Supreme Court, and the Ateneo de Montevideo.
- City
- Montevideo
- Country
- Uruguay
- Category
- Landmark
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Montevideo
- Rambla of Montevideo
- Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
- German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee
- Punta Brava Lighthouse
- Constitution Square, Montevideo
- Legislative Palace of Uruguay
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