Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento

World Heritage

Uruguay

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Founded by the Portuguese on the Rio de la Plata in 1680, the city was strategically important in their fight against Spanish colonizers. After a century of struggle, it was finally taken by its founders. The well-preserved cityscape shows the successful integration of Portuguese and Spanish. Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles.

# Portuguese

# Historical District