Colonia del Sacramento Historic buildings + Museum pictures

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Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

The 360-degree view from the summit of this historic 19th-century lighthouse incorporates the entire city and the Río de la Plata.

Housed in a 19th-century building, this museum contains antiques from the indigenous people of Uruguay that date back thousands of years.

Housed in a 19th-century building, this museum contains antiques from the indigenous people of Uruguay that date back thousands of years.

Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

See if the unusual name fits as you stroll down this iconic cobblestone street and its antique buildings dating back several centuries.

With skeletons of prehistoric beasts and antique relics from the first days of the colonial era, this museum is the oldest in the city. 

Housed in a 19th-century building, this museum contains antiques from the indigenous people of Uruguay that date back thousands of years.

After being built over 270 years ago by a Portuguese governor to protect the city from potential enemies, this gate and drawbridge are still standing.

Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

Explore this museum to learn how the Spanish settlers lived in Colonia del Sacramento in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Resting on a tree-lined plaza in the historic center of the city, this 17th-century site is one of the oldest churches in Uruguay. 

Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.

The 360-degree view from the summit of this historic 19th-century lighthouse incorporates the entire city and the Río de la Plata.