Isnβt there a law against this?
I just realised that this is the first time in a long long time that I've been able to see the water at the end of my street in the old city of Montevideo.
Now, my understanding is that, as neighbours, there's a law that protects us so that we are always able to see the water when we're on the street. Meaning the containers in the port should never be able to totally obscure our view of the Bay of Montevideo.
Foreigners ask me what itβs like to drive in Uruguay π£οΈ
So people often ask me what it is like driving on the roads in Uruguay, and I am like.. you don't need to worry, If you worry about the quantity of traffic, especially in the interior, you don't need to worry.
Uruguay Constitution Day is celebrated annually on July 18th to commemorate the adoption of Uruguay's first constitution on July 18, 1830. Today is a public holiday. Happy 18 de Julio πΊπΎπΊπΎπ·
Whale-watch in Uruguay π
Uruguay is one of the few places in the world where you donβt need to hire a boat or go on an expensive trip to watch whales.