Beautiful old homes and businesses outlying cobblestone streets; pretty plants and shrubbery as well. A nice quiet place for a stroll.
You cannot go to Colonia and do not take thousands of pictures to this street! The best way to visit it is to pick a sunny day and you will get awesome pictures.
Definitely a must-see of the city. The street is very, very impressive. You can feel you are back in time there. And do not forget to visit El Buen Suspiro, a great restaurant located there.
What a sweet "callecita"It makes you happy walking around this part of charming Colonia and if you stop for a minute and pretend you are back in 1680, do it here.
This is supposed to be Uruguay's most photographed street, and there's a good reason--it IS that picturesque. Cobblestones, brightly colored buildings, and we even had some local cats posing for their close-ups. Don't try to navigate it in heels, though!
This is one of the original streets of Colonia, with fantastic stone cobbles and lovely old (17th century) houses. Great for photographs.
The dozens of photos I took of this street (and the houses) are so typical of the beauty of Colonia. It is truly like walking back in time.
My husband, daughter and I visited here on a day trip from Buenos Aires. The weather when we departed the city was foggy and rainy, by the time we arrived in this magical place it was sunny and bright. This town is beautiful. It is a blast from the past. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys history.
Interesting street. It is actually the original entry way from the river up the bank to enter the old city. It is called the Street of Sighs. There are two stories for this name, 1. Criminals were marched up the street to the are of execution in the plaza, or 2. The ladies of the night would congregate there. They were not permitted to talk to the men in the military which was across the street, so the sigh was they meens on contact. There may be others too.
Very pretty street with an excellent restaurant on it. Check it out in different times of the day. Also see the museums in the area.