San Carlos

Construction of the present San Carlos de Borromeo Church - the third since the primitive adobe and straw church was built in 1763 - began, under the direction of Father Amenedo, in 1792. It was inaugurated in 1804. If you pay attention to the...

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...

The Sentry Box of San Carlos is a symbolic replica of the ones set up in the Fortress of Santa Teresa, in the department of Rocha. It was erected in the Artigas Square in homage to Colonel Leonardo Olivera (1793-1863) and other citizens of San Carlos...