Experiences in Uruguay
Lifestyle and entertainment
Just a few kilometers away, Uruguay has many attractive landscapes to offer where you can enjoy a nice horseback ride, go hang gliding, enjoy guided vehicle tours on all sorts of terrain, go mountain biking and try a zip line amongst many other things.
Visiting wineries with small children
Involving children in productive activities is always rewarding and Uruguayan wineries offer charming environments to experience family days that will stay fresh in their memory for ever. Many offer special activities to entertain all members of the family, from grandparents to little children. Below are some proposals.
Religious Tourism
While Uruguay is a State not profess any particular creed, the country has a varied agenda of religious festivals, celebrations and pilgrimages. spiritual, mystical or devotional centers, can be visited in each of the 19 departments. Beyond their beliefs, tourists can appreciate the historical, heritage and architectural richness of the temples, works of art in paintings, and stained glass images that create spaces for contemplation. In addition, Uruguay has energy points that bring visitors attracted by the mystical experiences and the wonderful landscapes of these places.
Places like Calera de las Húerfanas a Jesuit heritage recovered Colonia, the Gruta del Padre Pio on the edge of Paysandu and Salto, the Fenocchi Chapel in Cardal (Florida) with its mystique and autumn colors, are particularly tourist value during the Week Tourism.
During the Good Friday activities like traditional Via Crucis of Cerro de Montevideo succeed, in 14 seasons walk the path of the cross to the summit, the picturesque procession of Christ articulated through the streets of Villa Santo Domingo Soriano (Soriano), the celebration of the Lord’s death in Valizas (Rocha), the Via Crucis in Aguas Dulces (Rocha) and La Floresta (Canelones). Special activities as a tour is also developed with works by Buxtehude, Bach and Handel at the Central Methodist Church in the capital.
Tourism Friendly
Over the last few years, Uruguay has been considered a friendly destination for tourists where specialized quality service is readily accessible in addition to advanced legislation prioritizing respect for diversity. Charming cities, fun nights out, fascinating architecture, art and culture of all shapes sizes and colors, sophisticated hotels and restaurants, beaches and nature are all ready to be explored in a country where everything is conveniently close by. To top off the Uruguayan experience it’s essential that every tourist taste the traditional wine and food match of Tannat wine and our world renowned beef.
We welcome the LGBT community and here in the capital of Montevideo, there is a group of private businesses called Mesa Friendly which is in constant contact with different sectors of the tourism industry. The organization aims to provide all tourists with personalized information so that they can have a great experience. Uruguay has always been a pioneer in civil rights in the continent and since the 20th century, many advances have made towards progress such as workers’ and civil rights, including anti discrimination laws self appointed gender registrations, child adoption for civil unions and same sex marriages.
