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The ciudad vieja also counts with several interesting old buildings, such as the Cabildo and the Iglesia Matriz, a construction built in 1799 and which is considered the oldest in the entire city. Besides this, this part of Montevideo also has the Museo Histórico Nacional, or National Historic Museum, as well as the Museo del Gaucho y la Moneda, exhibiting a variety of unique objects and artifacts from Uruguayan gauchos. Also, within the ciudad vieja, tourists should not miss the Mercado del Puerto, a lively spot full of artists and restaurants, ideal for tasting any of the most traditional Uruguayan dishes.

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The department of Colonia, located to the west of Montevideo, also has an important amount of attractions tourists should not miss while visiting the country. This department has the city of Colonia del Sacramento, a beautiful colonial town with narrow streets and antique buildings which is preserved and maintained with the same appearance as it had in its origins.

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The department of Maldonado is a very attractive resort area and is where the famous Punta del Este is located. Punta del Este is among the most glamorous and famous beach resort areas in South America, and during summer time it becomes crowded of tourists from around the world as well its coast is visited by cruises, yachts, and ships of all sizes. Besides Punta del Este, Maldonado also has several other attractions, such as, for example, Piriápolis, another summer resort area that despite of the fact that counts with several beautiful beaches, is usually less crowded than Punta del Este

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Rocha has some of the most beautiful beaches and seaside landscapes of Uruguay. It is a must for those who enjoy seaside landscapes and the beach. Some of the main attractions visitors should not miss in this region of the country there is Punta del Diablo, La Paloma, La Pedrera. Valizas, and Cabo Polonio 

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