Miércoles, 17 de Setiembre de 2025
Punta del Este 12
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Miércoles, 17 de Setiembre de 2025
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The peninsula of Punta del Este is a piece of land that divides the Rio de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.
Gorlero Avenue divides the peninsula in half. It ends on 15th Street, and the land turns towards the east at this point.
Beyond 15th Street high rise construction is not allowed. This means that there is a core of the peninsula with 20 storey buildings, followed by an area of very low houses, some of them very old, dating from the first years of Punta del Este.
A meeting point for all those arriving in Punta del Este, this avenue concentrates most commercial activities. The street, formerly 4th street, was named after the first mayor of Maldonado, Juan Bautista Gorlero. He was also a keen promoter of Punta...
The Liga de Fomento is the association of city merchants, and it shares the building with the Ministry of Tourism, the Municipality of Maldonado and Immigration. Three information offices operate there, and you can find out about places of interest,...
The Feria Artesanal (Artisan Fair) was inaugurated on July 22th, 1967. It is a must tour for Punta del Este visitors. There are 200 stands on Plaza Artigas, offering the most varied articles: souvenirs, wool garments, leather articles, and valuable...
