Aires Puros

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Aires Puros
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The Parque Posadas residential complex
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Street map of Aires Puros
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Location of Aires Puros in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°51′7″S56°11′18″W / 34.85194°S 56.18833°W / -34.85194; -56.18833 Coordinates: 34°51′7″S56°11′18″W / 34.85194°S 56.18833°W / -34.85194; -56.18833
Country Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Department Montevideo Department
City Montevideo

Aires Puros is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Location

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Japanese Garden at the J.M.Blanes Museum

It borders Lavalleja and Paso de las Duranas to the northwest, Casavalle to the northeast, Cerrito and Brazo Oriental to the southeast, Atahualpa and Prado to the southeast. Its northwest border is the Miguelete creek with Millan Avenue crossing it over the historic Paso de las Duranas bridge.

Just south of the bridge, is the northeast end of Prado park, where the famous Juan Manuel Blanes Museum and the Japanese Garden are located. Across them is the Parque Posadas residential complex of buildings.

Educational facilities

Places of worship

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Capilla Jackson, Aires Puros

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References

  1. Clara Jackson (in Spanish)