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City in Colonia, Uruguay
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Carmelo is a city in the Rio de la Plata region of Uruguay, popular for its wineries, golf, and coastline.
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A chapel built in 1869.
Carmelo Bridge
A swing bridge (puente giratorio) built in 1912. An example of German engineering, but considering the fixed power cables at its exterior, it is probably not operated very often.
A theater whose name means "friend" in the extinct Chaná language that was once spoken in Uruguay.
Built in 1830. It is being renovated.
Watch the supposedly best sunset at the river side of Carmelo with Argentina on the other side.
Ever fancied a 20 or 10 m jump? This is where you can do it. It is a kind of natural pool of former quarries. There are three to four northeast of Carmelo.
Behind the one on the western side of the road another on can be found through the bushes.
Winery offering free visits, excellent bottles of wine for sale, and dégustation.
This seems to be more a touristy imitation instead of the real deal where in the end you would also buy some bottles which would compensate for the tasting.
Carmelo Hostel rents bicycles.
Large selection and not expensive beyond the ordinary.
Buses are available from Colonia, Montevideo, and other cities in Uruguay.
Read in the guideThe city of Carmelo is compact enough to walk around, but some of the attractions are in the surrounding area, so a car or motorcycle is helpful.
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