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	Colonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions.
		Colonia, Yap is the chief town of the island of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia, and also the former capital of that nation
		Colonia is a popular dance music group in Croatia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colonia (194 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina.
		It is the oldest town in the country and capital of the departamento of Colonia.
		Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, Colonia del Sacramento was later disputed by the Spanish settled on the opposite bank of the river at Buenos Aires.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colonia,_Uruguay (312 words)

	Colonia travel guide - Wikitravel
		If you want to extend your stay in Uruguay or Argentina than Colonia is a good place because upon arrival you get granted for either country a new 90 day tourist visa.
		Colonia was also settled by Swiss immigrants and is home to a unique local Swiss cheese that you can get at the markets.
		Colonia is a preserved tourist town which very little of the harassment seen in most cities in Latin America.
	wikitravel.org /en/Colonia (657 words)

	URUGUAY: MONTEVIDEO & COLONIA
		The Cathedral at the heart of Montevideo, capital of The Oriental Republic of Uruguay, so-named because the country is on the eastern bank of the Uruguay River.
		This hill-top city was founded in response to the Portuguese fortress at Colonia del Sacramento.
		Colonia del Sacramento: Wall mural with the map of Rio de la Plata.
	weecheng.com /latin/uruguay/uruguay.htm (334 words)

	AR Tourism - Colonia, Uruguay
		Colonia del Sacramento, or Colonia for short, is a lively colonial town with narrow cobblestoned streets flanked by whitewashed buildings.
		A city tour in Colonia is the best way to get familiar with the sights and history of the area.
		Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay and is somewhat of a smaller version of Buenos Aires.
	www.artourism.com /argentina_colonia.htm (363 words)

	Uruguay Family Travel Guide: Colonia \| kids can travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A day trip to Colonia del Sacramento offers families a different view of the area's history and it provides a break from the bustle of Buenos Aires and the sun-drenched Uruguayan beaches.
		Founded by the Portuguese in 1680, Colonia lies on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata.
		The boat trip from the port in the barrio of Puerto Madero to Colonia is roughly 1 hour.
	www.kidscantravel.com /familyguide/plan/destination/colonia/idea (193 words)

	Argentina - Uruguay day trip
		Across the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires is Uruguay, the "Switzerland of South America".
		Created as an independent state in the early 19th century to serve as a buffer between arch-enemies Argentina (Spain) and Brazil (Portugal), the country has beautiful beaches, banking privacy laws and has never been to war.
		Colonia is a 16th century town founded by the Portuguse and tossed back and forth as a bargaining chip between the Spanish and Portugese for centuries as they fought each other.
	mysite.verizon.net /vze42nj5/georginasphotoalbum/id8.html (154 words)

	Colonia Uruguay Hotels
		Colonia, small city that fascinates with its ancient culture.
		The charming of Colonia awaits for you and your family.
		Colonia is located on the west side of Uruguay, over the Rio de la Plata (River Plate).
	www.aluruguay.com /Ecolonia.htm (86 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A two-in-one package, I was set to enjoy a daytrip through Colonia's historic district and avoid creating an international incident for overstaying my visa upon my eventual departure from Argentina.
		While the Uruguay trip was partially linked to the document pictured at right, believe it or not, we actually encountered some people who took offense at our possession of that document.
		Two years ago Colonia also boasted its 15-seconds of fame as an off-shore banking center, as thousands of Argentines boarded the ferries with their dollar savings, anticipating the financial collapse of December 2001, which involved a bank freeze and forced pesofication of dollar deposits at unfavorable exchange rates.
	www.georgetown.edu /users/mag29/Colonia.htm (358 words)

	GYTS - 2001 Factsheet - Uruguay Colonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Uruguay - Colonia GYTS includes data on prevalence of cigarette and other tobacco use as well as information on five determinants of tobacco use: access/availability and price, environmental tobacco smoke exposure (ETS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum.
		The Uruguay - Colonia GYTS was a school-based survey of students in grades 1-3 conducted in 2001.
		The school response rate was 100%, the student response rate was 89.9%, and the overall response rate was 89.9%.
	www.cdc.gov /Tobacco/Global/GYTS/factsheets/2001/Uruguay_colonia_factsheet.htm (591 words)

	Hotel Colonial - Colonia, Uruguay - Hostel Review
		Uruguay, a country often forgotten by the gringos who roam around South America.
		Colonia is a very small but lovely city of 30.000 and is officially called Colonia del Sacramento and worth the hop across the Rio Plata from the Argentinean capital.
		This hostel, easily found on General Flores, one of the only five parallel street that run the length of the small peninsula, where the city is situated on.
	www.hostelz.com /hostel/31100-Hotel-Colonial (656 words)

	Colonia Youth Hostels For Students and Budget Travelers, Colonia Uruguay Youth Hostels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Colonia Youth Hostels For Students and Budget Travelers, Colonia Uruguay Youth Hostels
		Colonia Littoral budget hostels & accommodations at discount rates.
		Colonia Youth Hostels For Students and Budget Travelers, Colonia Uruguay Youth Hostels Great Colonia Uruguay youth hostels.
	www.realadventures.com /pages/accommodation/youth-hostels/uruguay/uruguay-littoral-colonia.htm (182 words)

	Uruguay: Montevideo, Colonia and Punta del Este
		I will be in Uruguay within the next few weeks, and I will have a car.
		I realize it is the off-season, but I am interested in visiting Colonia and Punta del Este in addition to Montevideo.
		Although I realize that Punta del Este is primarily a beach resort town, I am interested in seeing Isla de Lobos, which is an island 8 kilometers from land by one of the world’s largest sea-lion colonies.
	www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=432769 (414 words)

	Uruguay Hotel - Posada del Gobernador Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay
		La Posada del Gobernador is located in the heart of the Barrio Historico (historical neighborhood), facing the "Plaza de Armas," the Portuguese fountain and next to the mystical and beautiful Basilica del Sacramento.
		Enjoy Colonia del Sacramento and live it from within.
		Uruguay Hotels, Montevideo Hotels, Punta del Este Hotels, Salto Hotels, Colonia Hotels, Atlantida Hotels and More...
	www.southtravels.com /america/uruguay/posadadelgobernador/index.html (278 words)

	Cool Pictures of Colonia, Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Antique cars are common throughout the old city, Colonia, Uruguay - ©D. Donne Bryant
		Puerto de Campo entrance to the old city, Colonia, Uruguay - ©D. Donne Bryant
		Rio de La Plata, Colonia, Uruguay - ©D. Donne Bryant
	www.ddbstock.com /colonia.html (87 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		During my trip to South America in September, 2002, I paid a short visit to Uruguay.
		Colonia is a somewhat sleepy but picturesque little town.
		But it is of course impossible to judge from just a few hours in one of the small cities.
	gei.aerobatics.ws /uruguay.html (135 words)

	Uruguay 05, Colonia del Sacramento - photos of sightseeing in Uruguay on Worldisround
		Sightseeing in Uruguay - travel photos - On a 2005 Antarctica trip, I also spent some time in South America.
		The old Portuguese settlement was one of the earliest European settlements in Uruguay.
		First built in 1699, Iglesia Matriz is the oldest church in Uruguay.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/153197/index.html (207 words)

	Colonia Uruguay Hotels
		Of Colonia we have selected the best quality hotels and those that offer the most for your money.
		Naturally placed in the main historical part of the city, Radisson Colonia del Sacramento was constructed taking care of every detail, equipped with the best...
		Partners: Visite Uruguay.com (Hotels in Montevideo I Colonia I Punta del Este I Thermals I La Paloma I Piriapolis I Ranches I Hunting)
	www.aluruguay.com /Ecoloniahotels.htm (260 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay \| Photo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This river is brown in color, as you can see from the picture, but the locals all say that it is very clean.
		South America » Uruguay » Colonia del Sacramento
		This is one of the cute streets in Colonia.
	www.travelblog.org /Photos/22562.html (151 words)

	13 months > colonia del sacramento, uruguay > the low down (travel advice for colonia del sacramento, barrio ...
		Disclaimer: We did not explore much of Uruguay; all we did was take a ferry from Buenos Aires across the Rio de la Plata (which is the widest river in the world or a finger of the Atlantic Ocean, whichever you prefer) to Colonia del Sacramento, a cute little seaside town in Uruguay.
		I was planning on taking the ferry to Colonia, or to Montevideo as a side trip.
		Hopefully there is room at the Possada you recommended in Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay for my wife and I this New Years.
	www.thirteenmonths.com /ur01_lowdown.htm (1485 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay's Old Smuggling Port, Colonia Tourism and Things to Do - IgoUgo
		Colonia has lots of little museums, each with its own unique history to tell.
		During colonial times, Spain lost untold wealth in tax receipts to the Portuguese smuggling operations based at Colonia, on the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata, opposite Bueno...
		Description: Colonia is a small town on the eastern side of Rio de la Plata.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journal.asp?JournalID=15373 (206 words)

	Visit Colonia from Visit-Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A visit to the historic center of Colonia del Sacramento is like a walk back in time.
		Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese, this old colonial town is renowned for its cobbled, windy streets and colorful houses reminiscent of old Lisbon.
		For general information about Uruguay, see our About Uruguay page with international, local and entertaining links.
	www.visit-uruguay.com /colonia.htm (115 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		So I get to the ferry terminal to check when is next boat to Colonia in Uruguay.
		It took me couple hours to walk through every street of downtown and climb up the light house to have a better view of the city.
		Colonia is a nice Portuguese town but half a day is sort of enough.
	personal.stevens.edu /~lbednaro/entry4.html (88 words)

	Penta en Barcelo Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay, South America Timeshare Resort - ...
		Colonia del Sacramento offers its guests a completely personalized service in it's top category rooms with maximum comfort.
		Situated only a few meters from the Old District and the city port, this is modern hotel in a historical city, featuring comfortable rooms with spectacular views and all the modern conveniences including Internet.
		Colonia del Sacramento is a charming first-class hotel with an excellent restaurant, swimming pool, jacuzzi, wine testing, tour guided visit and easy access to surrounding venues and sights all guests will want to explore.
	www.redweek.com /resort/P4904 (160 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		After the falls we made another over-nighter on a bus and upon arriving in Buenos Aires again got on the next Ferry across the River to Uruguay.
		We stayed in Colonia - the old town is beautiful - cobblestoned streets and well preserved architecture.
		Buenous Aires had lots of old vehicles onthe road - but Uruguay had even more - we saw old model A fords bumpling along the cobbles, and lots of old american pick up trucks...
	www.travelblog.org /South-America/Uruguay/Colonia-del-Sacramento/blog-47981.html (282 words)

	Argentina Pictures - Colonia, Uruguay Photos
		Uruguay's Colonia, a popular day trip from Buenos Aires by fast ferry across the River Plate.
		Just an hour by Buquebus catamaran from Buenos Aires, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Colonia de Sacramento [Uruguay] is a delightful, calm and cobbled retreat from the chaos of BA.
		However, for staying overnight in Colonia or in transit to Montevideo and beyond, this is way better and cheaper than getting a flight.
	www.bugbog.com /gallery/argentina_pictures/argentina_pictures_27.html (207 words)

	XVI Coloquio Latinoamericano de Álgebra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Buquebus ferry is a rather large ship and it is not strictly necessary to make reservations in advance --today there are still more than 800 unocuppied places at the ships required by the participants--.
		Once the participant arrives to Colonia, with the presentation of the ticket and a proof of the participation at the XVI Cla --we will issue the necessary documents at registration time-- at the Buquebus office in Colonia, a small reinbursement can be obtained.
		Now the How to arrive to Colonia page is in English, with actualized information.
	www.cmat.edu.uy /cmat/eventos/16cla/en (525 words)

	Visit-Uruguay. The most complete reservations website in Uruguay.
		Welcome to Visit-Uruguay, the most complete reservations website in Uruguay.
		Go straight to Montevideo, Punta del Este, Piriapolis, Colonia, Carmelo, Atlántida, Paysandú, La pedrera, La Paloma, Rocha, Salto to access to the turistic information and the hotels list.
		You just have to fill in a form with your request.
	www.visit-uruguay.com (141 words)

	Uruguay Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
		There are two fast boats and two slow boats per day between colonia in uruguay and buenos aires.
		Unfortunately, Uruguay is not considered as being a main destination country in Latin America, so most flights go through Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro.
		Of course they might take a little bit longer, but the gaucho countryside is worth doing so and Uruguay is not that big...
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/South_America/Uruguay/Transportation-Uruguay-R-2.html (644 words)

	Colonia Photos at PBase.com
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		Colonia Roma Sur, México, D.F. by Michael Warshauer
		Please contact the photographer before using an image for any reason.
	www.pbase.com /search?q=Colonia (45 words)

	Colonia, Uruguay?
		We spent a day in Colonia and yes it really is an historic sleepy place.
		It runs EZE-MVD AFAIK so Colonia is just a pick up spot.
		I too agree it is probably too small to justify a good hotel but still what a perfect destination would be after a few days in fast lanes of BA.
	www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=174458 (411 words)

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