Apartment in art deco building in the old town of Montevideo

Ciudad Vieja: Location and surroundings of this property

Montevideo, capital city of Uruguay, is one of the cities with the highest quality of life in Latin America. It is a cosmopolitan city where almost 2 million people reside, heart of the country's political, economic and cultural activity. The Old City is the oldest neighborhood of Montevideo, the financial district par excellence, and the area with the highest concentration of government and corporate offices in Montevideo. It attracts visitors for its rich historical and cultural heritage, its variety of museums, its great monuments and its iconic buildings such as the Palacio Salvo, or the neoclassical Metropolitan Cathedral that dominates the picturesque Plaza Matriz, the beautiful Plaza Zabala, the Republic Bank, and the Solís Theater with its diverse performing arts programming. The Port of Montevideo, Uruguay's main commercial port and regional HUB for cargo transit in Mercosur, is located in this neighborhood, which also receives a significant flow of travelers from Buenos Aires and international cruise ships. In recent years, the “Old City” has become a major center of the city's day and nightlife, offering a mix of trendy restaurants, cocktail bars, and old-school cafes. The "Mercado del Puerto" is a traditional barbecue restaurant that attracts tourists and locals to enjoy “asado”, the traditional Uruguayan food.