Lunes, 21 de Octubre de 2019
Punta del Este 18
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Lunes, 21 de Octubre de 2019
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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 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...
Built in 1860 by Tomás Libarona and inaugurated on 17 November, the lighthouse was built with volcanic ash imported from Italy. It is 44 mt high, has a geographical range of 18 miles, and an 11-mile light range. It issues 2 white flashes every 8...
