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Veinticinco de Agosto

Town in Florida Department, Uruguay

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Veinticinco de Agosto (25 de Agosto) is in Florida Department in the Central Interior of Uruguay.

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To get around the city you can walk, ride a horse (in some places), ride a bike or motorbike or drive a car. There's no public transport inside the town.

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UnderstandVeinticinco de Agosto was founded on September 11, 1873, by Ramon Alvarez, who was also the founder of La Paz.

Get aroundTo get around the city you can walk, ride a horse (in some places), ride a bike or motorbike or drive a car. There's no public transport inside the town.

SeeThere is a group of craftsmen led by a French family that came to live in the town some years ago. The French family bought some houses and a wagon to teach painting to the locals.

DoThe most common activities are seeing the paintings, the big bridge and the squares, as well as camping, swimming and fishing.

BuyThere are a lot of supermarkets or minimarkets.

EatThere are just two food delivery services in the town, and one restaurant.

DrinkAs usual in small towns in Uruguay, there are some bars to drink beer, play cards and watch television. Also a place for kids to buy beverages at the campground.

SleepDr. Otto Bittenbinder Campground has a lot of places to camp with toilets and electricity. It's right next to the Santa Lucia river where people can swim and go fishing.

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