Montevideo: Memorial
Places and attractions in the Memorial category
Categories
- Church
- Museum
- Sport
- Sport venue
- History museum
- Art museum
- Square
- Specialty museum
- Cemetery
- Romanesque architecture
- Shopping
- Arenas and stadiums
- Palace
- Shopping centre
- Park
- Neighbourhood
- Memorial
- Football
- Street
- Nightlife
Holocaust Memorial
The Memorial to the Holocaust of the Jewish People is an outdoor memorial dedicated to victims of the Holocaust. The memorial is located at the junction of Rambla Presidente Wilson and Artigas Boulevard, in the Montevidean neighbourhood of Punta Carretas, on the shores of the River Plate, in Uruguay.
Artigas Mausoleum
The Artigas Mausoleum is a monument to Uruguayan hero José Artigas, located in Plaza Independencia, in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. It opened in 1977. Artigas's remains are kept in an underground room underneath the statue. The monument is guarded by a traditional guard called "Blandegues de Artigas".
Plaza de la Diversidad Sexual
The Plaza de la Diversidad Sexual is located in the Old City neighborhood of Montevideo. The plaza includes a large triangular granite monolith -- a reference to the pink triangles worn during the Nazi persecution of LGBT people.
Centro de Campo de Fútbol de los Pocitos
Estadio Pocitos was a multi-use stadium located in the Pocitos district of Montevideo, Uruguay. The stadium, owned by C.A. Peñarol, was mainly used for football matches from 1921 to 1933.
Monumento a José Pedro Varela
The José Pedro Varela Monument is located in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a tribute to the Uruguayan public school education reformer. It was designed by the Spanish sculptor Miguel Blay and inaugurated on December 14, 1918.
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Region: Montevideo