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46 viewsSitting in the park.
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45 viewsI believe this is the government building in Montevideo but I didn't make the walk as it was getting close to sunset and I didn't have a great feeling about some people watching me there.
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49 viewsThe Presidential guard marches out to lower the flag.
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50 viewsOn guard.
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43 viewsFolding the flag.
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51 viewsThe theatre was one of my favourite buildings in town.
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54 viewsYet another photo in Plaza Independencia. Just off camera they were setting up the screen for the big Uruguay-Ghana game.
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58 viewsRemember this fountain? Here it is at dusk. This lady refused to move no matter how long I patiently waited.
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55 viewsJust some cool lighting in the streets.
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56 viewsAnd last but not least, another old theatre.
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58 viewsThe main church of the altogether untouristic Salto. The best reason to come here is to get a real taste of Uruguay's people - really friendly.
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61 viewsOne statue calls to another.
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56 viewsTwo very different trees.
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58 viewsAn old and (I think) abandoned buildings that has a lot of promise.
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59 viewsBelieve it or not, this is the Salto post office.
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54 viewsBack to that main church. A little girl kneels by the fountain in prayer.
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44 viewsToothy gargoyle.
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48 viewsLooking out over the river towards Argentina. Unfortunately, getting there from here cost $35.
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52 viewsSalto could actually be a pretty cool town with a bit of work and infrastructure (and a cheaper way into Argentina).
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51 viewsI was sitting by myself waiting for the game to start when these girls were nice enough to offer me a seat at their table. Porque no?
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