Tacuarembo
From Wikitravel
Tacuarembo can be found in the north-west of Uruguay and has approximately 50.000 inhabitants. It is popular for both being an important center for the Gaucho-culture and for being one of the presumed birthplaces of Carlos Gardel, perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango.
[edit] Get in
[edit] Bus
A ticket from Montevideo 3-cruces station is about 360U$ (07/2008, 18.50US$, 12EUR) per person in a comfortable coach and takes about 5 hours. More Information can be found at the webpage of Turil.
[edit] Get around
The city is fairly small and almost everything interesting can be reached either by walk or by catching one of the frequent taxis.
[edit][add listing] See
- The museum of Carlos Gardel and the museum Del Indio y del Gaucho which can be found at the crossing of Av. General Artigas and Av. General Flores
- The Fiesta de la patria gauchos which takes place annually at the beginning of march.
[edit][add listing] Eat
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Hotel Plaza: Av. 25 de Agosto 247, Tel. +598 (0)63 27988, +598 (0)63 27989, offers nice basic equipped rooms, a triple costs 900U$ (07/2008, 30EUR, 47US$) per night
- Tacuarembo Hotel: Av. 18 de Julio 133, Tel. +598 (0)63 22104, +598 (0)63 22105, +598 (0)63 22945
- Hotel Central: Av. Gral. Flores 300, Tel. +598 (0)63 22341
[edit] Get out
Take care, it seems that there are only three ongoing busses per week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) to Salto. The trip takes approximately 5 hours and a ticket costs 185U$ (07/2008, 6.2EUR, 9.7US$). Take a camera along. Despite being a bumpy ride, because of bad road conditions, the environment can be outstanding and typical for the Pampa area in Uruguay.
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