From the port we walked to the Ciudad Vieja, the old colonial city,
We passed interesting architecture on our way to Plaza Constitucion (Constitution Square)
This memorial to Bruno de Zabala, a Spanish colonial governor dominates Plaza Constitucion
The plaza is also the site of food and craft markets
Iglesia Matriz, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo, borders Constitution Square Most early residents of the city, including Uruguay’s greatest hero Jose Artigas, were baptized there
	Unique floor tiles
The street tile on the left and the banner on the right required some research
Alcides Ghiggia was a Uruguayan-Italian football player. He achieved lasting fame for his decisive role in the final match of the 1950 World Cup. When he died exactly 65 years later, he was also the last surviving player from that game	Uruguay was the 1st country to legalize marijuana
Montevideo is a modern urban city
	The 26 story Palacio Salvo was once the tallest building in South America
A gate of the old city still stands and serves as an entrance to Plaza Independencia The statue and mausoleum of Jose Artigas dominates the Square
The National Theater	Palacio Estevez, a museum of artifacts of government
Historical Artifacts border the harbor along with shipping containers of the busy port