Martes, 21 de Setiembre de 2021
Punta del Este 12
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Martes, 21 de Setiembre de 2021
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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.
The weather station of Punta del Este dates from the first decade of this century. Antonio Mrak, onetime owner of the premises, began observations from his home, carefully recording his conclusions. Ten years later the state took over from him,...
The Bus Terminal of Punta del Este was built where the train station used to stand, and inaugurated on 22 February 1991. It is a simple and practical building, with a great circulation gallery and capacity for 10 simultaneous buses. Inside are the...
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...
