Visit Punta del Este, a glamorous resort city on Uruguay's southern coast. See La Mano (the iconic giant hand sculpture emerging from the sand at Playa Brava), explore Casapueblo (a striking whitewashed building and art gallery by Carlos Páez Vilaró, inspired by Santorini), stroll along the Mansa Beach promenade lined with upscale shops and cafes, and visit Isla de Lobos (a nearby island sanctuary for sea lions and fur seals).
Visit Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Explore the Ciudad Vieja (Old City) with its colonial architecture and the iconic Palacio Salvo, stroll along the Rambla (a 22-kilometer waterfront promenade), and watch a match at the Estadio Centenario (historic football stadium that hosted the first FIFA World Cup final in 1930).
A 22-km seafront promenade where the whole city walks, jogs and drinks mate at sunset.
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