San Carlos

At the beginnings of the 19th century, the flour industry had its golden age in Uruguay, and at the end of that century over a hundred mills had been built in the whole country. Lavagna Mill was built in 1884 on the shores of Maldonado Stream, by...

Plaza 19 de Abril is a typically colonial square. It has a fountain in the center, and a monument to the founder of the city, Pedro de Ceballos, on the Ituzaingó street side. This square is the venue of the Jornadas Carolinas, a yearly event that...

Formerly a farm owned by Salustiano Medina, the San Carlos Zoo is part of the municipal park named Medina. On the outskirts of San Carlos, this park has quite a variety of native species, and a few exotic ones. It also has a snack bar, a souvenir...