Thursday, April 29, 2010

Around Independence Square (Plaza Independencia)

From Plaza Independencia you have a magic tunnel into the past through the fake Citadel door.


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No area in Montevideo is complete without a suitable "carrito" (thrash recycler's horse carriage). Tourist go crazy around them, so do Montevideanos but for different reasons. No offense intended.


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This guy looks a bit worried, and he is looking towards the recently completed Presidential offices. Hmmm.


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The old, majestic Solis theater is King of the area! What a building. And you should see it from the inside.


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1 comment:

  1. Your town offers up some very nice photo ops. I think one would be hard pressed to find a working horse anywhere in my country.

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