• Theatre Solis - Stop for a moment at the end of the street to have a look at the building across the road, the Teatro Solis. When the red lantern at the highest point of the facade is on, it means that there’s a show that evening.
• Plaza Independencia - Walk past the Plaza Independencia
• Mercado del Puerto - Feel free to browse the market.
• Palacio Salvo - The tour ends near Palacio Salvo
• Plaza Matriz - Walk through the Plaza Matriz and stop at the fountain in the centre.
• Plaza Zabala - You’ll walk through the Plaza Zabala and learn about its history
• Libreria Linardi y Risso - At the main entrance of this building is a plaque that reads, “La Casa del Vicario”. The Vicar who lived here was a papal nuncio, which means he was the Pope’s representative.

If you go inside the bookstore, you’ll find a ceiling made of vaulted brick, called “bovedilla”. This part of the house was used as a stable and warehouse. To right of the chairs in the back you’ll find a grate in the floor. It leads to a chamber where water was stored for the horses or for household use.

• Lifetime access to the tour
• Available in English
• VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
• Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

• Smartphone and headphones
• Transportation
• Food and drink
• Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Embark on an independent GPS audio tour with New York historian Alberto Rodriguez, as he narrates the tale of Montevideo’s Old City. Experience the vibrant eras from the 1870s to the bustling 1920s, a period of swift expansion steered by an assortment of industrialists. Beneath the contemporary fronts, discover rowdy amusement, thrilling sports and an assortment of intriguing personas.

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