Montevideo was called by a Portuguese sailor. In 2006, Spanish navigator Solis set foot on the La Plata River (also known as the Milky Way) in Uruguay. Three years later, the Portuguese navigator gave up his nationality and later joined the Spanish Magellan to lead the fleet into the Milky Way. A Portuguese sailor looked at the mast and suddenly saw a piece of land. He exclaimed, "I saw a mountain (pronounced Montevideo in Portuguese)". Montevideo's name has since been recorded in the history of Uruguay. The 50-meter-high mountain I discovered in those days was called Cerro Mountain by Uruguayans. In fact, Mount Cerro is not attractive at all, but it is a witness to Montevideo's history. In the early 2008+2008 century, Spanish colonists tried to resist the invasion of Portugal and Britain.
Today, Montevideo is divided into two parts: the old city and the new city. The ancient city is crowded on a narrow peninsula that extends to the bend of the river. Although it only occupies a small part of the present urban area, it retains the architectural style of Spanish colonial era. The street layout is neat, but narrow and crowded. On the Mig Park Jung Su River, there are still some exquisite villas built by the rich in those days, simple and elegant Iberian architecture and quiet atmosphere, which are the characteristics of this ancient city. The center of the old city is in Constitution Square. There is a Catholic church built in the square at the end of 18, which is one of the famous churches in South America. There is also an old town hall built in 1804 near the square. This colonial building has now become an exhibition hall for historical paintings and furniture. The most prosperous business center in this city is also here.
The main street of the new town is "July Avenue 18". It runs through the city like an artery, beating day and night. This avenue was named to commemorate the publication of Uruguay's first Constitution on July 1830. On both sides of the avenue, the same small streets are connected together like a big chessboard. These small streets are based on historical figures and provinces in Uruguay.
The starting point of "July 18 Avenue" is Independence Square. On the 56-kilometer-long section extending from here to the Constitution Tower, there are many shops on both sides and few high-rise buildings. There are squares and street gardens every three or five blocks, surrounded by green trees and flowers, and many statues of Uruguayan and world historical celebrities are erected. Independence Square is a symbol of Uruguay's pride. Artigas, the father of Uruguayan independence, stood in the middle of the square on horseback. A bronze statue of combat knives hung around his waist. The bronze statue is 17 meters high and weighs 30 tons. Artigas was born in 1764. He was brave all his life and devoted his life to the independence and liberation of Uruguay. He died in 1850. Uruguayans respect him as the father of independence. His body was buried under a bronze statue in the cemetery. Independence.
In the middle of "July 18 Avenue", there is a Freedom Square. There is a monument to freedom in the square. At the top of the monument, the Statue of Liberty held a torch and soared into the sky. There are banks, hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, land, sea and air transportation companies, foreign currency exchange shops and various booths around the square. At night, the lights are bright and colorful neon lights are dazzling, showing a bustling scene. liberty square
Montevideo is one of the most beautiful cities in South America. The city has beautiful scenery, clean streets and trees. Prado Park is the oldest and most famous park in this city. There are more than 800 kinds of roses planted in the park, which makes the city known as the "City of Roses". The most attractive place for tourists is the beach on the coast of La Plata in Montevideo. There are more than a dozen broad beaches along the river bank, and a riverside avenue connects them. Make Montevideo one of the world's summer resorts. Every year, 65438+February 8th is the "Beach Day" in Uruguay. On this day, the Catholic Church held a prayer ceremony for the river, and the swimming season began on this day. Tourists set up colorful umbrellas and dressed in colorful swimsuits on the white beach to decorate the beach.
Montevideo is the largest industrial and commercial center in China. Three quarters of the country's industries are concentrated here, and 90% of foreign trade goes in and out here. The refrigeration and processing of industrial meat are the most important, and textiles, flour, tanning, chemistry, oil refining, shipbuilding and cement are also famous.
Montevideo is an important port in the South Pacific and one of the gateways to the heart of Brazil, Argentina and South America. Uruguay's national railways, highways and air lines are all centered in Montevideo and connected with other big cities in South America.