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Estadio Centenario

Estadio Centenario is a stadium in Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums, along with the likes of Maracanã, Wembley Stadium, San Siro, Estadio Azteca, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Located at -34.8944, -56.1528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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1930 establishments in Uruguay, Sports venues completed in 1930, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, National stadiums, Copa América stadiums, Museums in Montevideo, Football venues in Brazil, Football venues in Rio Grande do Sul

Estadio Pocitos

Estadio Pocitos was a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, that does not exist today. This stadium was mainly used for football matches of the owner club Peñarol from 1921 to 1933. Later it was demolished in the 30s decade because Peñarol started to play in the Estadio Centenario as its home field, and besides that, due to the increase of the urban part of the city that literally ate the field. The first FIFA World Cup goal was scored in this stadium by the French player Laurent.

Located at -34.9051, -56.1562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Defunct association football venues

Estadio Gran Parque Central

The Estadio Gran Parque Central, usually just Parque Central, is the stadium of Club Nacional de Football. It is located in Montevideo, Uruguay, near Nacional headquarters (exactly between the streets Carlos Anaya, Jaime Cibils, General Urquiza and Comandante Braga), in the La Blanqueada neighbourhood. In this stadium, Nacional plays most of its home games.

Located at -34.8844, -56.1588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Club Nacional de Football, Sports venues completed in 1900, 1930 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Uruguay, Copa América stadiums

Estadio Contador Damiani

Estadio Contador Damiani, formerly Las Acacias, is a football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, inaugurated in 1916 and re-built in 1997. It is used mostly for Peñarol's reserves matches. The stadium can hold up to 12,000 people. VIP stands and the entrance were taken in 1930 to the stadium Estadio Pocitos, where the first ever goal in World Cup history was scored by the French forward Lucien Laurent. The structure has since been returned to its original location.

Located at -34.8417, -56.1614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.339 miles away.
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C.A. Peñarol, Sports venues completed in 1916, Sports venues completed in 1997, Football venues in Uruguay, Event venues established in 1916, Event venues established in 1997

Parque Luis Méndez Piana

Parque Luis Méndez Piana is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Miramar Misiones. The stadium holds 4,000 people. The stadium is the located in the Parque Batlle, between the Estadio Centenario and the Parque Palermo

Located at -34.8969, -56.1533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, Miramar Misiones

Parque Palermo

Parque Palermo is a multi-use stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Central Español. The stadium holds 6,500 spectators. Parque Palermo is located within Parque Batlle, close to the Estadio Centenario and the Parque Luis Méndez Piana.

Located at -34.8979, -56.1536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, Central Español

Liberty Building (Montevideo)

Liberty Building served as one of two executive office buildings of the President of Uruguay (the Estévez Palace being the other). It was built in the 1970s during the military government for the Ministry of Defense, but in 1985, president Julio María Sanguinetti decided to move the presidential office to that building. Its surrounding area was turned into a park with a permanent exhibit of modern sculptures, which was inaugurated in 1996.

Located at -34.8686, -56.1661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Obelisk of Montevideo

The Obelisk of Montevideo, officially listed as the Obelisco a los Constituyentes de 1830, is a monument, work of the sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín (1891-1975). It is a three sided obelisk made of granite, 40 metres tall with 3 bronze statues on its sides, representing "Law", "Liberty" and "Force". It has a hexagonal water fountain around it with six spheres on its outer circumference.

Located at -34.8975, -56.1644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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, Monuments and memorials in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Cilindro Municipal

Cilindro Municipal (The Municipal Cylinder) was an Indoor arena in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was opened in 1956 for Industrial Exhibition of the Production of international character. On October 21, 2010, its roof fell down atop the inside structure because of a fire, the source of which is unknown, severely damaging the seats. Interior Ministry Eduardo Bonomi confirmed it will be demolished.

Located at -34.8634, -56.1539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.339 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1956, Indoor arenas in Uruguay, Basketball venues, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo

Hipodromo Nacional de Maroñas

Hipódromo Nacional de Maroñas is a horse racing track located in Ituzaingó neighbourhood, in Montevideo, Uruguay. It has a 2,065 metres main dirt track and a dirt 2,000 metres training track. It has a seating capacity of 2,426 people and can accommodate approximately 5,500 standing. It has a parking with room for approximately 697 cars. The racetrack was closed between 1997 and 2003, when it was re-opened by a private consortium, Maroñas Entertainment.

Located at -34.8396, -56.1429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.338 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in Uruguay, Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Sport in Montevideo

Battle of Cerrito

The Battle of Cerrito (outskirts of Montevideo, 31 December 1812), was a battle for the War of Independence of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, between the royalist forces who had control of the city of Montevideo and the rebel forces of the government of Buenos Aires.

Located at -34.8533, -56.1703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1812, Battles of the Argentine War of Independence

Museo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de Herrera

Museo de la Casa de Luis Alberto de Herrera is a museum in the Brazo Oriental barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. The street in which the house is situated, somewhat set back from the road, is now known as Avenida Dr. Luis Alberto de Herrera (previously Avenida Larrañaga). It is surrounded by a park designed by landscape architect Charles Racine.

Located at -34.8636, -56.1761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Museums in Montevideo

Hospital de Clínicas

Hospital de Clínicas "Dr. Manuel Quintela" is a hospital in the Parque Batlle area of Montevideo, Uruguay. It belongs to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of the Republic. It functions as a general hospital, and is a general reference institution. The building was designed by architect Carlos Surraco in 1928–1929. The Hospital was inaugurated on 21 September 1953. For many years it was led by Dr. Hugo Villar, who was a considerable influence on the institution.

Located at -34.8915, -56.1517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo

Reus al Norte

Reus al Norte is a historic barrio (neighbourhood or district) in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay. It was planned and constructed by Emillio Reus as a habitational alternative during the urban expansion of Montevideo in the end of the 19th century. Its design achieved an ideal relation between public and private space. The neighbourhood stands out for its modernist architecture and colourful houses and has become one of the famous sights of Montevideo.

Located at -34.8838, -56.1792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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Barrios of Montevideo

Hospital Pereira Rossell

Hospital Pereira Rossell is a hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Parque Batlle, just west of the park of the same name. It was founded in 1908 and was built on land donated in late 1900 by Alexis Rossell y Rius and Dolores Pereira de Rossell. It was the first paediatric hospital, and shortly afterwards the first maternity hospital when they installed obstetric and gynaecological clinic in 1915. Later the hospital received a donation from Dr.

Located at -34.8981, -56.1636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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Children's hospitals, Hospitals in Montevideo, Buildings and structures completed in 1908

British Hospital (Montevideo)

The British Hospital or Hospital Británico is a private hospital in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Parque Batlle, just west of the park of the same name. It was first established by the British in the Ciudad Vieja under the name Hospital Extranjero (Foreign Hospital) in 1857. It moved to its actual location under the current name in 1913. For more than 40 years it offers a private health insurance to its members called "British Hospital Scheme".

Located at -34.8947, -56.1625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo, Infrastructure completed in 1857

Hospital Vilardebó

Hospital Vilardebó is the only psychiatric hospital in Reducto, Montevideo, Uruguay. It opened on 21 May 1880, named after the physician and naturalist Teodoro Vilardebó Matuliche. The hospital was originally one the best of Latin America and in 1915 grew to 1500 hospital inpatients. Today the hospital is very deteriorated, with broken walls and floors, lack of medicines, beds, and rooms for the personnel.

Located at -34.8792, -56.1883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.342 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo, Infrastructure completed in 1880

Médica Uruguaya

Médica Uruguaya is a private medical association of Uruguay with its central offices and hospital located next to Plaza de la Bandera (across Tres Cruces Shopping), between Avenida 8 de Octubre and Avenida Italia, in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is located in the barrio of Tres Cruces, to the west of the park of Parque Batlle barrio and.

Located at -34.8928, -56.1619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo

Italian Hospital of Montevideo

The Italian Hospital of Montevideo, whose official name is Ospedale italiano Umberto I, (Spanish: Hospital Italiano de Montevideo) is a clinic and sanatorium founded in 1890 near Parque Batlle, Montevideo. It lies just to the north of the 1830 obelisk and the Hospital Pereira Rossell. The building, of the late neoclassical style, is the work of architect Luis Andreoni.

Located at -34.8961, -56.1642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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Hospitals in Montevideo, Infrastructure completed in 1890, Neoclassical architecture

8 de Octubre Avenue

Avenida 8 de Octubre, or 8 de Octubre Avenue, is one of the main avenues of Montevideo, Uruguay. It starts at Tres Cruces at the intersection with 18 de Julio Avenue, passes under Artigas Boulevard through the homonymous tunnel, runs for about 5.6 kilometers northeast and turns into Camino Maldonado (Ruta 8) at the point where Avenida José Belloni splits off towards the north.

Located at -34.891, -56.1614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Streets in Montevideo

Cementerio del Norte, Montevideo

Cementerio del Norte is the largest cemetery in Montevideo, Uruguay, and also the largest green park area of the city. It is located in the barrio of Casavalle in the northern-central part of the city, about 7 kilometres from the centre. To the southwest is Parque Luis Rivero and the barrio of Aires Puros. The barrio of Las Acacias lies to the east.

Located at -34.8414, -56.1783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Montevideo, 1929 establishments in Uruguay

Casa Central del Banco República

Casa Central del Banco República is a building, seat of the administration of the Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay. It is located in Ciudad Vieja of Montevideo, Uruguay. The building is the work of Italian architect Giovanni Veltroni and was inaugurated on 19 February 1938, ten years after the approval for its construction. The sculptures of its facade are the work of Uruguayan sculptor Juan Zorrilla de San Martín and were inaugurated in 1940 and 1950.

Located at -34.8836, -56.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Montevideo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo

Estadio Parque Maracaná

The Estadio Parque Maracaná is a football stadium that is located in Casavalle, Montevideo, Uruguay. It has a capacity of 8,000 and is the home stadium of Club Sportivo Cerrito. The stadium opened on Saturday 20 September 2008, with a match between Cerrito and Huracán Buceo in the Segunda División that Cerrito won 3 -0.

Located at -34.8368, -56.1713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Football venues in Uruguay, Sports venues completed in 2008

Battle of Cardal

The Battle of Cardal (also known as Battle of Cordón), on 20 January 1807, was the main conflict between the Spanish defense forces of Montevideo, Uruguay, and British troops during the siege of Montevideo during the second British invasion of the River Plate. The British won an easy victory over the outnumbered opposing forces, which paved the way for the fall of the city,

Located at -34.8836, -56.1819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.341 miles away.
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Battles involving Spain, Battles involving the United Kingdom

Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeirúa

Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeirúa is an athletic stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is situated in the Parque Batlle near Estadio Centenario.

Located at -34.8956, -56.1574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.340 miles away.
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Athletics (track and field) venues in Uruguay, Sport in Montevideo, Buildings and structures in Montevideo