Centro, Montevideo

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The Edificio Rex and the El Entrevero fountain in Plaza Fabini
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Location of Centro in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°54′13″S56°11′18″W / 34.90361°S 56.18833°W / -34.90361; -56.18833 Coordinates: 34°54′13″S56°11′18″W / 34.90361°S 56.18833°W / -34.90361; -56.18833
Country Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Department Montevideo Department
City Montevideo

Centro is the inner city barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. Its main axis is 18 de Julio Avenue, and it runs between Plaza Independencia and Ejido St. [1]

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The first neighborhood of the city after the demolition of the walls in the first half of the 19th century, it is one of the liveliest and busiest areas of the city, concentrating a large number of offices, commercial spaces and entertainment venues. [2] Politically located in Municipality B of the Department of Montevideo, is also an area known for its preserved European architecture. [3]

History

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Rondeau St. in 1910

Due to Montevideo's military origins, for years it was forbidden to build anything permanent outside the walls of the walled city. The area outside the walls was known as "Campo de Marte" or "Ejido". [4] However in 1829 the Constituent General Assembly of the newly created Uruguayan State approved a law that provided for the demolition of the walls of Montevideo. After this decision, the walled city became an open city, and therefore, an urban layout was made to extend it beyond the Ciudad Vieja, in what would be known as Ciudad Nueva ("New City"). [5] The plans included a new city square, which in 1840 took on the name Plaza Cagancha. [6] The development of this area was very slow due to the Uruguayan Civil War. [4]

Landmarks

The main sights of the neighborhood are on 18 de Julio Avenue. There are two important city squares: Plaza Fabini, commonly known as Plaza del Entrevero, and Plaza de Cagancha.

Centro is the area of the city with the greatest diversity of architectural styles, mainly European, due to the influence that the country received due to immigration. [7] On one hand, art deco is present in different buildings, such as the Salvo, Rinaldi and Díaz palaces. On the other hand, eclecticism is evident in the Palacio Piria, seat of the Supreme Court, [8] the Buxareo House, seat of the French embassy in Uruguay, [9] the Jockey Club headquarters building, [10] and the Ateneo de Montevideo, [11] among others.

This district houses different government buildings, such as the Executive Tower, workplace of the President, the Palacio Santos, seat of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, [12] the Montevideo City Hall, [13] the Supreme Court and the headquarters of ANCAP, the state-owned oil company. [14]

Places of worship

Several temples have been built in this important neighbourhood.

Street map and main attractions

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  1. Edificio Lapido (Palacio de la Tribuna Popular)
  2. Palacio Brazil
  3. Plaza Fabini: Edificio Rex y Sala Zitarrosa, Edificio London París, Subte Municipal
  4. Plaza Cagancha: Edificio Libertad, Palacio Piria, Palacio Montero, Museo Pedagógico, Ateneo de Montevideo, Mercado de los Artesanos, Palacio Chiarino
  5. Mercado de la Abundancia (Restaurants and shows)
  6. Palacio Municipal (City Hall): Michaelangelo's David (replica), Museo de Historia del Arte, Photographic Archive of Montevideo
  7. SODRE (Symphonic Orchestra, Ballet)
  8. ANCAP Building

See also

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