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UruguayAuthor: Tim Burford1st edition • JULY 2010352 PAGES • 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 15 MAPSISBN: 978 1 84162 316 0
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They won the first soccer World Cup. There's a lot of beef raised on the pampa. That's all most people know about Uruguay. Bradt's Uruguay, the only dedicated English-language guide to this country that's small yet bursting with character, shows that the adventurous tourist can uncover much more. It provides in-depth coverage of the capital Montevideo, where the colonial Old City is being restored. There's also detailed information on the coastal city of Colonia (which is on UNESCO's World Heritage List) as well as Punta del Este, to whose beaches the Buenos Aires beautiful crowd flocks each summer. There’s advice, too, for active travellers who can rattle their whips on cattle-ranching estancias and spin their sticks in a game of polo or two, and for nature enthusiasts keen to watch wildlife in the western wetlands and birds in Cabo Polonio and Santa Teresa. Plus, the book investigates the Brazilian influences behind Uruguay's music and dance, and the country's Afro-Uruguayan culture, most noticeable in Carnaval. • The only guide dedicated solely to Uruguay • Detailed coverage of Montevideo, Colonia and the beach resorts • Information on cattle-ranching, polo, wildlife and birdwatching 
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ISBN-13: 9781841623160
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Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history, Conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Maps, Getting there, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Communications, Media, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Montevideo History, Climate, Getting there, Getting around, Orientation, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat, Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Other practicalities, City tour, Museums Chapter 4 Southern Uruguay Canelones Department: West, Wineries of Uruguay, Florida Department, San José Department, Canelones Department: East, Lavalleja Department Chapter 5 Eastern Uruguay Maldonado Department, Rocha Department
Chapter 6 Western Uruguay Colonia Department, Soriano Department, Río Negro Department, Paysandú Department, Salto Department Chapter 7 The Interior Artigas Department, Rivera Department, Tacuarembó Department, Durazno Department, Flores Department, Treinta y Tres Department, Cerro Largo Department Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index 
About the AuthorTim Burford spent five years in publishing before starting to write hiking and ecotourism guides for Bradt, specialising in Latin America and eastern Europe. Other Titles by this Author
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