Artigas Boulevard, Montevideo

Name: Artigas Boulevard
Address: Montevideo, Uruguay

#118 among attractions in Montevideo

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Artigas Boulevard is an avenue in Montevideo named after Uruguayan hero José Artigas. The avenue was commissioned by Garetado Fredito, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, in 1891. It starts from the Rambla of Montevideo at Punta Carretas, goes north for about 6.5 kilometers, turns 100° west, and runs for another 4 kilometers up to the Rambla at Capurro - Bella Vista. ()

Local name: Bulevar Artigas Coordinates: 34°55'45"S, 56°9'40"W

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Centro Comunal Zonal 5 (Punta Carretas)Montevideo Uruguay

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Artigas Boulevard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Punta Carretas Shopping, MNAV, Punta Brava Lighthouse, Vilamajó House Museum.

0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Punta Carretas Shopping, Montevideo
10 min walk • Punta Carretas Shopping is a premier retail and entertainment destination nestled in the heart of Montevideo, Uruguay. Housed in what was once a historic prison, the shopping center has been transformed into a vibrant hub of activity and style, offering a unique...
1.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
MNAV, Montevideo
28 min walk • The National Museum of Visual Arts (MNAV) stands as a cultural beacon in the heart of Montevideo, Uruguay. Established in 1911, this museum is a treasure trove of Uruguayan visual arts, offering an extensive collection that spans from the country’s early days...
0.4 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Punta Brava Lighthouse, Montevideo
11 min walk • Punta Brava Lighthouse, also known as Punta Carretas Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was erected in 1876.
1 miN
Museum
Vilamajó House Museum, Montevideo
26 min walk • The Vilamajó House Museum is located in the house that the architect Julio Vilamajó built for his family in 1930 in Montevideo, being the first modern dwelling to open its doors as a museum house in Uruguay.
0.6 miNW
Memorial
Holocaust Memorial, Montevideo
15 min walk • 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.
1 miN
Park
Parque Rodó, Montevideo
26 min walk • Parque Rodó is both a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay and a park which lies mostly outside the limits of the barrio itself and belongs to Punta Carretas. The name "Rodó" has been given in memory of José Enrique Rodó, an important Uruguayan writer whose monument is in the southern side of the main park.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón, Montevideo
12 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, popularly known as Iglesia Punta Carretas is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay. The parish was established 30 October 1919. The temple was built between 1917 and 1927 and originally held by the Friars Minor Capuchin. Since 1983 it is run by the secular clergy.
1.2 miNW
Piers and boardwalks, Street, View point
Rambla of Montevideo, Montevideo
31 min walk • The Rambla of Montevideo is an avenue that goes all along the coastline of Montevideo, Uruguay, and also the longest continuous sidewalk in the world. At a length of over 22.2 uninterrupted kilometres, the promenade runs along the Río de la Plata and continues down the entire coast of Montevideo.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo
24 min walk • The Estadio Luis Franzini is an outdoor football stadium located in Montevideo, Uruguay. The stadium's maximum capacity is 16,000 people, and it is the home ground of Defensor Sporting. The stadium was closed during the 1997 season for renovations.
1 miN
Modernist architecture
Barrio Jardín, Montevideo
27 min walk • Barrio Jardín is a small neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay, which is part of barrio Parque Rodó. It was formerly known as "Parque del Pueblo". It is delimited by España Boulevard to its north, 21 de Setiembre Avenue to its south and west and Artigas Boulevard to its east.

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Which popular attractions are close to Artigas Boulevard?

Nearby attractions include Punta Brava Lighthouse, Montevideo (11 min walk), Nuestra Señora del Sagrado Corazón, Montevideo (12 min walk), Holocaust Memorial, Montevideo (15 min walk).