Colonia del Sacramento
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Colonia del Sacramento
Nicki Post
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A Weekend in a Uruguayan coastal town
Colonia del Sacramento is one of the most beautiful, historic, and pleasantly surprising cities in the region. It is known for its unique colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and stunning views of the Rio de la Plata. I was surprised to find that Colonia was founded by Portuguese settlers in the late 1600's, and is considered to be the oldest city in Uruguay. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a city full of charm and history, known for its picturesque colonial architecture, with influences from Portuguese, Spanish, and Brazilian.
I spent 40 hours in Colonia del Sacramento and want to give you the best insights for what to do in a day trip or a weekend in this Uruguayan coastal town.
I'll offer tips on both what to do and where to eat, as well as general tips for spending time in Uruguay.
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The Barrio Histórico (Historic District) is the most popular area for tourists and is where you'll most likely be spending the majority of your time in Colonia. There you'll find narrow cobblestone streets lined with colorful buildings, shops, restaurants, churches, museums, and plazas. There is definitely something for everyone in this small, beautiful city.
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You'll get an 18% discount by paying with a credit card (restaurants, cafes, tourist spots)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nicki Post
Available for hire
I have been traveling the world for 20 years, and I want to help you do the same.
I am originally from Colorado, though I took off as soon as I graduated from university. Since then I have lived in ten countries and traveled through dozens more. I have learned languages, tried several new foods, walked across Spain, trained across Russia, worked on farms, and in pubs, taught English, and anything else that allowed me to keep going. My life motto is to be fearless and I try to live up to that every day.
I’m currently traveling around Tunisia. I spent an entire year traveling around Argentina so I know it quite well. I want to help you discover what makes this country incredible as well!
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I offer travel consultations too! Book here: https://nickipoststravelstuff.com/contact/
“Wow. Nicki is super knowledgeable about Argentina and actually travel in general. We discussed everything from general safety to the cost of renting an apartment long-term. My biggest takeaway was her ideas for using social media as a resource for learning about the people from the people. Great idea. Real nice gal too.”
-Ray
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“My family and I are about to embark on a 3 month trip through Argentina, we had been binge watching youtube videos from Nicki so we scheduled a call to dive deeper. Nicki helped give feedback to our itinerary and gave great local perspective from cell phones to don’t miss desserts. It was super beneficial to get the added insight.“
-Andi
What's included
Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
18 places
18 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
DESTINATION(S) COVERED
Colonia del Sacramento Colonia Department, Uruguay
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Architecture
Art
Foodie
Adventure
History
Shopping
People & Culture
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