Stupa

Another nearby attraction with precolumbian tumuli.

A nature reserve belonging to the bottled water company Salus. It comprises 1300 hectares of hills, forest, scrubland, and meadows, including the famous Fuente del Puma. Includes numerous wild species of native flora and fauna.

A beautiful and very sacred place with an impressive monument at the top of a 325 m high hill. In addition, great views of Minas and the surrounding area. Busiest on April 19th, for the Patron of Uruguay.

Location of several museums. This was the original home of Juan Antonio Lavalleja, who participated in the Uruguayan war of independence against the Empire of Brazil. Also includes exhibits on the musicians Eduardo Fabini and Juan José Morosoli, on the first inhabitants of the city in the 18th and 19th centuries, and on gauchos (South American cowboys, an important part of Uruguayan national identity), among others.