Uruguay

Wine cellar

Culture and Traditions

After Years in Solitary, an Austere Life as Uruguay’s President - NYTimes.com

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The silk floss tree (Ceiba speciosa) is a species of deciduous tree native to the north-east of Argentina, east of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil. It is resistant to drought and moderate cold. It grows fast in spurts when water is abundant, and sometimes reaches more than 82 ft in height. Its trunk is bottle-shaped, generally bulging in its lower third, measuring up to 7 ft in girth.

Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay. Designed by Uruguayan-born architect, Rafael Viñoly, this new terminal opened in 2009 and is a "gorgeous throwback to JFK circa 1960". Inside the departure hall is a great sunlit room, like an old train station, and a top floor terrace that commands sweeping views of the runways.

Isla de Lobos, Uruguay. A natural reserve. Go to www.YourTravelVideos.com or just click on photo for home videos and much more on sites like this.

Plaza Independencia, Palacio Salvo - Montevideo, Uruguay

by far the best stadium in the world (Lane coming in a close second) Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

candombe del Uruguay.... Beautiful hand drums for street parties... but, those big piano drums must be heavy...