Artigas

capital of the Artigas Department, Uruguay

Artigas is the capital of Artigas Department in the northern interior of Uruguay, located on the Brazilian border.

Understand

Get in

Buses are available from Montevideo and from nearby cities such as Salto and Tacuarembó. The city is located across the Brazilian border from Quaraí, and there is a bridge connecting the two cities.

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Jefatura de Policía "Gral Eugenio Garzon", Lequeder and Ramos (next to Plaza Artigas). The police headquarters of Artigas Department is in a building architecturally similar to a medieval castle and has been declared a National Historic Monument of Uruguay. (updated Aug 2017)
  • Paseo 7 de Setiembre. A park on the banks of the River Cuareim. (updated Aug 2017)

Do

Carnaval de Artigas
  • Carnaval de Artigas (Artigas Carnival). The most popular festival in Artigas, inspired by Rio de Janeiro's carnival. Music, dancing, and a parade. (updated Aug 2017)
  • 🌍 Municipal pools (Piscinas municipales), Eugenio Garzón esq. Héctor Vasconcellos. Tu–Su 09:00–21:00. Free. (updated Aug 2017)

Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 La Previa Resto-Bar y Parrilla, Telmo Garcia da Rosa y By Pass, ☏ +598 4772 7990. 12:00–15:00, 20:00–00:30. (updated Aug 2017)

Drink

  • 🌍 Submarino, Av. Circunvalación J. F. Kennedy esq. Eugenio Garzón. Pizzas, drinks, and live music. (updated Aug 2017)

Sleep

Cope

Consulates

Connect

Go next

  • Bella Unión – known for its duty-free shops, located near the tripoint of Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina
  • Rivera – located on the Brazilian border and forms a pretty large metro area with its Brazilian counterpart of Santana do Livramento. It's known for great shopping and cultural influence from Brazil
  • Salto – hot springs and a giant international hydroelectric dam
  • Tacuarembó – a center of gaucho culture and possible birthplace of Carlos Gardel
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