The view is what drew me to the Fort. Everything is in Spanish in the Fort. The Fort is one of many that were built to defend the coast line. After telling someone that I drove there and wandered around the fort by myself, they said I was crazy. The Fort is located in one of the worse neighborhoods in the city. So, be forewarned and be aware. Combine this with are park near the beach and a cold beer at the Golf course.
Aunque algo abandonada sigue siendo un punto a visitar con sus cañones, murallas y torrecitas. la vista desde alli tambien es linda
We got a taxi out to the fort and the views from it are magnificent. There is a tiny entrance fee but the views are more than worth it!The soldiers working there arranged for another taxi to come and collect us and bring us back to the city.
Interesting to see all the old canons and guns and get some perspective of the history surrounding this city. Probably also worth a visit to take in the views as it is located on a hill. We were warned that there are slums nearby and petty theft is a problem there.
I can not understand why people in the city warned us to go here. And I also read about the area as 'slum'. I guess people have different views of what slum is... We took bus 124 from centro and got off at Cuba street. Then hailed a cab and got all the way up for 3$. Very tranquil, nicely moved lawns, museum closed (open 10-18 Wed-Sun) but well worth the trip. No city noise, fresh breeze from the river and not so much people. We walked down trough the 'slum' which is actually normal peoples homes, talked to a few and got on the bus again back to centro. No harm done to me even if I look like a gringo...
It is located in the outskirts of Montevideo, about half an hour car ride far. But fair value. You won't have figured out the city and its development alongshore Río dela Plata without going there and taking a look.
This is a colonial fortress which is is perfect condition and from there you can see all the bay and port of Montevideo and understand its importance. There is also a lighthouse. One of the typical sights of Montevideo.
Go by bus, take a walk and you will get the sense of a place in Montevideo that is out of the touristic circuit. Make sure to watch the sunset but avoid get back after dark.
Na volta da Bodega Bouza passamos na Fortaleza del Cerro. Muito mais pela vista do que pelo forte em si. Achei que valeu a pena!
Nice view but watch out, it is located in one of the worst neighbourhoods of Montevideo. If you go during the day, during week ends, by car, nothing should happen. I just do not recommend to go there anyhow... may be I am paranoid, never happen anything to me there, but the location is one of the worst, so why gamble?