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Town in Colonia Department, Uruguay
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Conchillas is a small town in the Rio de la Plata region of Uruguay. Conchillas was founded as an English colony, and still has the architecture to show for it.
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Iglesia Bautista
museum
A cluster of historic buildings with short guided tours available.
Old graves in family plots, with gravestones in English, German, and Spanish.
Edificio Evans, Casa Evans
Built in 1910, the Evans building was important for the town, and included a large warehouse. It now houses a tourist information office and a small museum.
Not to be confused with the modern hotel of the same name, this is a historic site that hasn't been in operation in years. It was a high-quality hotel in its day, which housed businesspeople visiting from England and other people of importance. Designed by English architect Henry Pepperall and opened on 22 June 1911 (coinciding with the coronation of King George V), it recreated a bit of England in South America so visitors would feel at home. Tourists are not allowed in nowadays, but you can see it from the outside.
The town's main plaza, with the usual trees and the obligatory statue of Artigas.
Restaurant and pub here on property. Pool. All-inclusive stay.
Outdoor pool.
Little cabanas on the pampas.
Conchillas is accessible via Radial Conchillas (also known as Radial Hernández) on Uruguay Route 21. If travelling by car, just follow Route 21 until you see the signs for Conchillas.
Read in the guideWithin the town of Conchillas, you can walk around, but to get around in the larger area you're better off having a car or motorcycle.
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