Piriapolis

Piriapolis is a seaside resort of Maldonado's province, located to 100km of Montevideo and to only 30km of Punta del Este.
Piriapolis is located in a beautiful bay that receives the sun and the sea all the year round, and surrounded in a showy horse-shoe of hills, among them, the “San Antonio”, the “Pan de Azucar” and “El cerro del Toro”, making it an ideal place to vacation.
It has a population of 7600 inhabitants, but in summer thousands of tourists visit the city to enjoy his holidays there.
Piriápolis was founded in 1893 by the visionary Francisco Piria, who called it "El Balneario del Porvenir".

Piriapolis has many places to visit, some of them are:
Piria’s Castle: The Piria’s Castle is one of the oldest and finest works of Piriapolis. It was ordered built by Francisco Piria in order to make it their home. Today is a municipal museum worth visiting, which stores much of the history of the area.

“Fuente del Toro”: The “Fuente del Toro” is located at 100 mts. on sea level, on the hill that bears his name.
Placed amidst a thick forest where indigenous species are confused with outsiders.
The height of the bull is life size and weighs about 3,000 kg was brought specially from Paris for the founder, Don Francisco Piria.

“Cerro San Antonio”: This hill is located on the coast, on front the port, from which you can get a magnificent view of the city. On the hill you can visit the “Virgen de los pescadores”, one of the three sources of the city. At the top of the hill is located the San Antonio temple.

“Cerro Pan de Azúcar”: This hill is located a few kilometers from the city. At the foot of it is the reserve of flora and fauna, a place where more than 400 pieces of native species of our territory, including endangered species. At the top is La Cruz del Cerro Pan de Azucar, measures 35 meters high and 12 meters each arm, reaching them by a spiral staircase of 102 steps, there are windows and long benches that height can, appreciate a magnificent view.

“Parque de la Cascada”: Located near the city. There is a waterfall from a height of about 5 meters. Surrounded by a forest of age is a comfortable place for recreation is characterized by its freshness and beauty.

"Fuente de Venus": is one of the three sources of Piriapolis. It stands out as an exact copy of the Greek temple located in the famous "Villa Paravicini" in Italy. The source is located in a beautiful park with gardens where there are games for children, giant eucalyptus trees provide cool shade for rest.

The city also offers a good place to go. In the quiet evening you can walk along the coast, or down to the beach, or stroll along the port and fishing there. For the evening you can go to have an ice cream while watching the sunset and at night going to dinner at a restaurant and then go dancing.

Piriapolis is one of the most beautiful seaside resort on the coast of Rio de la Plata, able to visit all year ...

Sebastián Perez Ramos.

"Termas del Daymán"

The Termas del Dayman is located 10 km from the city of Salto, to 487 from 440 in Montevideo and Buenos Aires. They are the most popular hot spring resort in the region, and were born in 1957 after a failed attempt to find oil on the shores of the homonymous river.

With a set of bungalows, motel, restaurant and heated swimming pools, both private and public water sometimes reaches 45 º C, the highest temperature in thermal waters of Uruguay. The thermal spa water comes from the Guarani aquifer. [1] The waters of Dayman contain iodine, iron, magnesium, calcium and fluoride are negative in its content of arsenic and sulfate-poor, although they serve as a tool to crenoterapia. Acuamanía Aquatic Park is the first thermal level in South America [2].

About 15 km from the Dayman Aquatic Park is Horacio Quiroga, a member of the Salto Grande. Both complexes visited by both regional and European tourists, with the majority of English and German.

Due to its proximity to the provincial capital, its population is primarily a fluid work on the premises but, in general, lies in Salto.

A wide range of bungalows among which is Villa Sort, offer the tourist and quiet green spaces.

Gastón Figueredo, Leonardo Rodriguez, Federico Ramirez

Minas

-Minas is the capital of the Department of Lavalleja and it lies in the Southeast of Uruguay, exactly 120 kilometers away from Montevideo. Surrounded by the Minas and Carapé Mountain Ranges and by the beautiful Santa Lucía River.

-Its climate is humid and its scenery features countless delightful panoramic sights, both during the day and at night, from the heights that surround the entire city.
-Minas –Spanish word for “mines”- owes its name to the mineral richness in its soil. Its first dwellers were some Welsh families who settled down lured by the promising prosperity of the area, also very propitious for cattle-raising.

-Perhaps most striking is the unique geography of the department, with wide green landscapes and stone, irregularly cut as the eye flies calm and distant swaying in the hills. Wherever you go go with the mountains of hawks flown by preceding their horizon. Land where his heart mineral industry gave reason for existence for this population, although it has become today, leaving aside the great portland cement plants take center stage in the department's economy.

Sightseeing:

-The city offers varied proposals for visitors of all ages and tastes. Namely, tours around the historical shell and outdoor excursions that foster a harmonic contact with nature.
-While touring around the city, visitors come across Libertad Square, whose gardens and palm trees catch the eye of locals as well as visitors who walk about its magnitude for the first time. An enormous water fountain and a monument in honor of General Juan Antonio Lavalleja contribute their color. The House of Culture is the historical site where Lavalleja was born. Today, it houses the local museum, which displays various historical moments of the city along with the tasks of other great men devoted to Art. The cathedral and its simple façade are another alternative to see the architecture of the city.

Leisure:

-For lovers of outdoor activities, a tour around Mount Ventura is an excellent choice to start enjoying natural attractions away from the city. When reaching the top, visitors come across the greatest monument raised in honor of Uruguayan hero José Artigas. Due to their proximity, Cerro Pan de Azúcar and the seaside City of Piriápolis are two destinations worth visiting which represent the possibility of combining the mountains and the sea.

Activities:

* Park UTE - ANTEL in a huge and well-kept farm. The park offers the opportunity to stay at the hotel or the cottages, has a restaurant, games for kids iron, and outdoor swimming pool, a dairy where you can witness agricultural establishments typical tasks such as milking, animal areas or the nursery where you can buy more plants. The park can also go horse riding or walking on foot through the streets surrounded by groomed gardens. For those not staying at the park you can pay an entry ticket that allows them to enjoy the facilities all day.

* Its Freedom Square where stands the first bronze sculpture made entirely in Uruguay. The monument shows the General Juan Antonio Lavalleja, The work is by sculptor Juan Manuel Ferrari and was inaugurated in 1902. Freedom Square is beautiful by day and has sources in line with a colorful lighting that also make it very attractive at night. A block away is the cathedral of Mines, near the noise but also secluded, quiet, welcoming the pilgrims through the wide alley that connects with the square.
* After a good rest so we recommend is to get out of Mines and enjoy sightseeing of mountains which makes it unique to this department. The hill of Verdun, At Verdun is accessible by car to the middle but the last mile can only be done on foot. Penitent Leaping reachable through a spectacular landscape of mountains, 18 kilometers that probably will force you to stop several times to contemplate and take multiple pictures in your camera. The Penitent jump is in a protected area and is of great scenic beauty with a spectacular waterfall over 60 feet long.

Mariana Gonzales, Soledad Kleferd