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	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 was later disputed by the Spanish settled on the opposite bank of the river at Buenos Aires.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colonia_del_Sacramento (228 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		It is the oldest town in the country and capital of the (additional info and facts about departamento) departamento of (additional info and facts about Colonia) Colonia.
		Founded in 1680 by the (The Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil) Portuguese, Colonia was later disputed by the (The Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain) Spanish settled on the opposite bank of the river at Buenos Aires.
		The historical parts of Colonia are named by (An agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts) UNESCO as a (additional info and facts about World Heritage Site) World Heritage Site.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/colonia_del_sacramento.htm (260 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		It is a resort city, a port, and the trade center for a rich agricultural region.
		Colonia has many fine examples of colonial architecture.
		Colonia del Sacramento: Bastion colonial en Uruguay.(De Viaje)
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Colonia.asp (208 words)

	Real Estate In Uruguay - Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Colonia is a historic city that is so beautiful that it has been designated as an international artistic treasure by UNESCO and it is listed by the Organization of World Heritage Cities in their World Heritage List.
		The cafe, the Parrilla Del Barrio, was housed in a structure built in the 1700's that had been sensibly rennovated in a way that gave emplasis to and did not distract from the original structure.
		Colonia del Sacramento, he said, is after all a cultural heritage site, a national and global architectural treasure, and it should not be turned into a Disneyland.
	www.escapeartist.com /OREQ8/Colonia_Uruguay.html (1711 words)

	Colonia - Uruguay - Conozca Colonia del Sacramento y su barrio histórico declarado Patrimonio Histórico de la ...
		Colonia - Uruguay - Conozca Colonia del Sacramento y su barrio histórico declarado Patrimonio Histórico de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, y mucho mas...
		Bienvenidos a Colonia del Sacramento, declarado por UNESCO
		A continuación, trataremos de mostrar a través de breves reseñas históricas e imágenes, lo que le espera a Usted (señor turista) en su próxima visita a la ciudad de Colonia del Sacramento.
	www.colonianet.com /paseos.htm (455 words)

	Argentina Travel Guide - Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay guide
		Colonia del Sacramento, or simply Colonia, is a lively colonial town, with narrow cobble stoned streets flanked by whitewashed buildings.
		Colonia was founded in 1680 by the Portuguese and has served as a port for contraband for a number of years.
		Colonia is a favorite getaway for many Argentineans because of one its greatest features, many miles of beach coastline.
	www.allaboutar.com /ard_colo.htm (580 words)

	COLONIA_ROU
		As Colonia was strategically located for the River Plate domain, these houses were also, since the city foundation, silent witness of bloody fights between Portuguese and Spaniards.
		In December 8, l995, Colonia del Sacramento was declared Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity, as Venice or Machu Pichu.
		Colonia is also frequented by film directors and its little irregular streets are used to revive secrets stories of love in the cinema.
	argentineanwonders.netfirms.com /COLONIA_ROU.htm (589 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay by the Río de la Plata.
		Founded in 1680 by the Portuguese Colonia was later disputed by the Spanish settled at the other bank of river in Buenos Aires.
		The historical parts of Colonia are held the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
	www.freeglossary.com /Colonia_del_Sacramento (343 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Church of the Holy Sacrament in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.
		Italian tenor Mario Del Monaco was an international operatic star with one of the most powerful voices of his generation.
		A Cuban poet, Julián del Casal was one of the most important forerunners of the modernist movement in Latin America.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9095856?tocId=9095856 (801 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento Hoteles Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		A pocas cuadras del Puerto de Cabotaje y también muy cerca del Puerto de Yates, es sin duda, la puerta de entrada para quienes buscan paz y comodidad.
		del puerto y la terminal, a 200 de la playa; es uno de los pocos edificios que se permitieron en altura, cinco pisos con espectaculares vistas.
		Desde Colonia del Sacramento y en dirección hacia Montevideo: 59 km.
	www.reservas.net /ssphtm/hoteles_UY_CYR.html (525 words)

	Sacramento, Calif.
		Sacramento was laid out in 1848 and named after California's principal river, which ran beside it.
		Sacramento was the terminus of the first railroad in 1856 and the western terminus of the Pony Express in 1860.
		Sacramento's economy is highly diversified and, along with state government and military installations, its industries include aerospace, high technology, furniture, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, meat packing, and food processing of crops from the Central Valley.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108590.html (339 words)

	Lugares Magazine COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO Argentina
		To think that Montevideo didn't even exist when Colonia was the scene of a succession of battles and treaties between Spain and Portugal.
		Colonia also has foreign residents, other than Argentines and Brazilians, who do not really count as foreigners (among the latter Lilian, the owner of the inn Casa de Los Naranjos), such as Teo Athanasopoulos, as Greek as his name.
		The glorious courtyard still maintains the original well, used to cool the bottles in the old days, and is the grapevine canopy, regularly pillaged by customers, who climb on their chairs to pick grapes for dessert.
	www.enjoy-argentina.org /lugares-magazine/lugares-magazine-colonia-del-sacramento.php (1420 words)

	Real Estate In Uruguay - Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay - Page Two (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Roland's Parrilla Del Barrio Restaurant is in the older colonial section and it is there where most of the tourists end up going, but I spent some time viewing the buildings in the so-called newer section of Colonia and it was there that I saw the best bargains.
		Colonia is a perfect place for an artist, writer or for a retiree who wants to dabble in the arts.
		In addition to Colonia there is also the resort of Punta del Este, which is a jet-set destination for the rich and famous.
	www.escapeartist.com /OREQ8/Colonia_Uruguay_2.html (2353 words)

	Ciudad de Colonia del Sacramento (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		En consecuencia Colonia del Sacramento fue desde sus orígenes, y escenario del mayor conflicto geopolítico del Río de la Plata.
		Colonia del Sacramento se encuentra a 177 kilómetros de la capital del Uruguay, Montevideo.
		Colonia del Sacramento: Organizacion de las cidades del Patrimonio Mundial
	www.rau.edu.uy /uruguay/colonia (293 words)

	Old Boy´s Club - Southern Hemisphere Tournament (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Colonia del Sacramento, founded in 1680 by the Portuguese Governor Manuel Lobo and baptised as "Nova Colonia del Sabtísimo Sacramento", was a first hand witness of the american history.
		Last year, Colonia was declared by the UNESCO "Cultural Heritage of Humanity", for, in the words of the UNESCO´s director, Federico Mayor Zaragoza, "..it has the exceptional values that are necessary for this recognition." The same recognition that have achieved, amongst others, the pyramids of Egypt or the Parthenon of Athens.
		At a short distance from Buenos Aires and Montevideo, strategically situated in the Río de la Plata, Colonia del Sacramento has everything to welcome the rugbiers of the Southern Hemisphere, who as Newbery and Anchorena will fly to her coasts on March of this year.
	www.davanet.com.uy /oldboys/torneo.html (948 words)

	Uruguay, Paraguay & Argentina Tour UY2 Itinerary - Adventure Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		British goods made their way from Colonia into Buenos Aires and the interior through surreptitious exchange with the Portuguese in the Parana delta; for this reason, Spanish forces intermittently besieged Portugal's riverside outpost for decades.
		The capital of its department, Colonia is a pleasant town of about 20,000, the streets of its historic colonial core are shaded by sycamores from the summer heat.
		The island of Tierra del Fuego is divided between Argentina and Chile and the Beagle Channel forms part of the border between the two countries.
	www.adventures-abroad.com /tours/htm/UY2.htm (2692 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento URUGUAY-Pride Travel- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Colonia de Sacramento, (Uruguay) capital of the county of Colonia, bathed by the waters of de la Plata river, only (1hs) from the city of Buenos Aires.
		Colonia del Sacramento, has its main activities outdoors, being a city easy to be crossed and friendly to the tourists.
		By air (15min) from the domestic airport of Aeroparque to Laguna del Pato airport.
	www.pride-travel.com /sp/lugar/coloniaen.htm (325 words)

	Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Colonia Del ...
		Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
		Whether you're traveling for a family vacation or a corporate business trip our Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay travel information will help you find a hotel that matches your needs and offers you the lowest rates available on the internet.
		Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
	www.eztrip.com /Colonia-Del-Sacramento/COLONIA-DEL-SACRAMENTO_UY_INTL.html (332 words)

	Uruguay
		Colonia (del Sacramento) - this charming small town at the mouth of the Río de la Plata across from Buenos Aires, Argentina was founded by the Portuguese in 1680, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
		Colonia - one of the many old cars still on the road in Uruguay, apparently the result of restrictive tariffs which were only reduced relatively recently.
		Colonia - in the modern part of town there are fine parks and gardens.
	www.martinguilfoyle.250x.com /uruguay.htm (301 words)

	Tiempos Modernos: Revista Electrónica de Historia Moderna - Vol. 4, No.11 (2004)
		Historia social de Colonia del Sacramento a partir de una causa criminal, 1777-1811 (Montevideo, 2003), en la que se analiza una causa criminal practicada en 1789 y concluida años después por la Real Audiencia en Buenos Aires.
		Historia social de Colonia del Sacramento a partir de una causa criminal, 1777-1811 (Montevideo, 2003).
		During the article is analyzed a criminal lawsuit started in 1789 in Colonia del Sacramento itself and concluded at the Royal Court (Buenos Aires) years later.
	www.tiemposmodernos.org /printarticle.php?id=87&OJSSESSSID=6884533eea876f7fadfec4f0e2b40a7e (277 words)

	South America Part 1 - Uruguay
		Punta del Este and the accompanying town, Maldonado, are the spots where the creme de la creme of Argentina and Uruguay go to spend their summer vacations.
		Colonia was founded in 1680 by the Portuguese Manoel Lobo during the time when Spain and Portugal were sort of abiding by that "every thing west of here is yours while every thing east is mine" treaty.
		Colonia is located on a point jutting out onto the brown, muddy waters of the Rio de la Plata.
	www.outthereliving.com /worldbike/SouthAmerica/south_am_1.htm (14523 words)

	Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for South America - Argentina - Buenos Aires and ...
		In terms of atmosphere, the historic Uruguayan town of COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO is a universe apart from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, but it's only a short boat-ride away, across the Río de la Plata, and is a popular day-trip or weekend destination with Porteños.
		Meanwhile Colonia was established as a prime smuggling centre, exploited mainly by the British, while the Spanish were busy building up their colony in Buenos Aires.
		Colonia enjoys a superb location 180km west of Montevideo, perched on a diminutive promontory jutting into the great expanse of the Río de la Plata opposite Buenos Aires, and the warm light reflected off the bronze water, especially at dusk, further enhances the town's remarkable beauty.
	www.eztrip.com /dg_viewLocation_formId-85722.html (567 words)

	Hostels in Colonia del Sacramento - Youth Hostel
		We are situated at the historical village The historical village we have 3 rooms, all of them with air conditioning.
		At the chacra, which is 4km away from the historical village, we have 4 rooms which all have air conditioning.
		But for even more accommodation choices have a look at our selected budget hotels which are often just as cheap as the Colonia del Sacramento hostels.
	www.cheap-hostels-in.com /colonia-del-sacramento.htm (356 words)

	Colonia del Sacramento Blogs & Travel Journals
		This meant a boat trip to Colonia del Sacremento, which by fast boat took one hour and cost 100 pesos, but by slow took three hours and cost 50 pesos.
		Colonia was a nice little town with cobbled streets (painful on my ankle!), various dinky museums, a little harbour for the local yachting fraternity, and some nice beaches.
		We were going to go to Punta del Este to go to the beach, but when we got to Colonia we decided to stay a day and check out the city.
	www.travelblog.org /South-America/Uruguay/Colonia-del-Sacramento (781 words)

	2005 Population Figures for Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Its outstanding attraction is the lively colonial city of Colonia (del Sacramento), an under-appreciated gem of narrow cobbled streets flanked by whitewashed...
		Punta Ballena (Uruguay) - Montevideo (Uruguay) - Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) - Buenos...
		The 2005 estimated population in Colonia del Sacramento is
	travel.synabu.com /cities/C/Colonia_del_Sacramento,_Uruguay.html (313 words)

	Colonia Del Sacramento Uruguay hotels & travel information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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	CNTraveller.com
		In the gorgeous town of Colonia del Sacramento (a UNESCO World Heritage site), you will see cobbled streets, ruined forts and gorgeous flowering lapacho, ceibo and jasmine trees, and an elegant central promenade where couples stroll every evening.
		The Portuguese were ousted from Colonia, and the Spanish from the rest of the country, during Uruguay's fight for independence in 1825-1828.
		A cross between Miami and Ibiza, the glitzy beach resort of Punta del Este is a couple of hours' drive east of the capital, where the Rio de la Plata becomes the Atlantic Ocean.
	www.cntraveller.com /Guides/Uruguay/Uruguay/print.html (1190 words)

	- - Uruguay Natural - - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The "Banda Oriental", as this region was then called (because of its location in respect of the Uruguay River), was no man's land, in the hazy borders between the Spanish and Portuguese empires.
		It was founded twice, suffered various assaults, sieges and changes of dominion, until it finally became part of the territory of independent Uruguay.
		The Historical Borough of Colonia del Sacramento, which was declared "Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 1995, is a privilege bestowed upon us, in order to relive our past.
	www.turismo.gub.uy /conozca/ingles/historico/sacramento.htm (313 words)

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