On the shores of Río de la Plata, one of Uruguay’s oldest towns, Colonia del Sacramento is a major draw for those wanting to escape Buenos Aires for a while.
So whether you’re hopping across for a day trip, or plan to stay for a night or 2, here’s our guide on things to do in and around Colonia del Sacramento.
Climb the lighthouse’s spiral staircaseBuilt on the side of the ruins of Convent de San Francisco, the town’s lighthouse is one of the tallest buildings here.
Check out the oldest church in UruguayYou can find Uruguay’s oldest church – the Basilica of the Holy Sacrament or Iglesia Matriz in Colonia’s old town.
Photographing vintage carsColonia is well known for its vintage cars. The street leading up to the entrance of Iglesia Matriz is full of them during the summer months.
Visit a Guinness World Record collection….of pencils!Emilio Arenas began collecting pencils in the 1950s. By the age of 10, he had his first Guinness World Record for the largest collection anywhere.