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| − | '''Colonia del Sacramento''' is in [[Uruguay]].
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| − | ==Understand==
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| − | Colonia del Sacramento (formerly the Portuguese Colónia do Sacramento) is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the Colonia Department. It has a population of around 22,000.
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| − | It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site. Modern Colonia del Sacramento produces textiles and has a free trade zone, in addition to a polytechnic centre and various government buildings.
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| − | ==Get in==
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| − | By Road from Montevideo (aprox KMS 180 Ruta 1, there are 2 tolls)
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| − | There are 2 Bus Companies: Turil and COT (Cost aprox $200 and take almost 2hs)
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| − | By Ferry from Buenos Aires(Ferry Companies: Buquebus, Seacat, take from 45min to 3hs depending on the boat)
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| − | ==Get around==
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| − | It's very easy to walk everywhere, if not there are public buses and taxis(which are very expensive)
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| − | It's possible also to rent golf cars, bikes, motor bikes and cars.
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| − | ==See==
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| − | Old City is a must
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| − | Bull Ring
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| − | La Rambla
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| − | Beaches (Ferrando, La Arenisca, La Rambla)
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| − | ==Do==
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| − | Have a walk around the old town, rent a bike and ride it till the bull ring, enjoy one of the best sunsets!
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| − | ==Buy==
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| − | leather jackets
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| − | mate
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| − | paints
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| − | wool sweaters
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| − | ==Eat==
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| − | chivito
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| − | milanesas
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| − | asado
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| − | ==Drink==
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| − | regional wine
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| − | grapamiel
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| − | local beer
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| − | ==Sleep==
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| − | There are a lot of options, the cheapest are the hostels in the city centre.
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| − | Inside the old town are more expensive
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| − | ==Contact==
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| − | ==Get out==
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| − | There are not too many options, some pubs in the old town and one night club called 3/4
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