Walking tour Colonia del Sacramento. ENG, SPA, GER, BY
Description
You will arrive in a walled city that in 1680 brought the Portuguese crown, with military and civilian envoys, to watch the Spanish ships passing through Buenos Aires, looking for gold, silver and precious stones. You will know the precarious constructions of the time, its handmade roofs, its lanterns and stone streets with natural drains, in a city anchored in time and magically preserved with its military field gate, its drawbridge and its gunboats.
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Itinerary
Iconic arrival street of goods and weaponry. Brothel settlement, slave house, goods control, arrival at Plaza Mayor
Central enclave of the Village Political and Commercial Society. Physical distributor between the wholesale market and the port. Traditional location of artisans. platform to finish livestock, crossings of uses and customs from and to the market. Central view of the Monastery and Viceroy's house
Southernmost point of the country, location of the Mast with the national flag, control of the traffic of boats of the bay, visual connection with the bastions of San Miguel and Santa Rita, guardians of the bay.
Dating from 1680, it was built with stones obtained from the coast, served as a military refuge and the wounded (field hospital) gardens and parish cemetery. St. John's Bastion. We will visit and learn about the entrance, the bell towers and the main altar.
Military settlement and Governor's housing. description of the constructions, stable, watchtower, carriage movement.
Behind the ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco Xavier dating from 1680, the lighthouse of Cologne was built in 1753, which combines with that of Farallon Island, showing port and starboard for entry of ships in navigable area.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(50)
Brilliant tour. Very knowledgeable, fascinating and informative. So glad I booked this as it made my trip. Great value and personal touch. Thank you!!!
Our guide was personable and very knowledgeable about the town and it's history. It was a very i formative and enjoyable experience.
Oh thanks !!! I also enjoyed our walk, and am glad to know you did too. Tons of hugs.
Very well-informed and jaunty guide. Passionate about the area. I felt like I had a course in history, archaeology, and anthropology.
Thanks for your review, i LOVE these walks. Regards.
Lili was wonderful and informative and answered all our questions. This city is beautiful and we are so grateful she taught us all about it!
I m also glad you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your preference.
The guide gave us a pin with the Uruguayan flag
Amigos! Gracias por su comentario! Me alegro disfrutaran del pin, es con mucho cariño. Vuestro comentario no estaba visible , x eso la demora en mi respuesta!! Cariños!!!
Very good and interesting walk/tour. Lily explained the history very well. A great way to see Colonial, a really interesting town and history.
Nice to know u enjoyed the tour, and the history telling. TKS for your preference, tons of hugs !!
That was fantastic! I learned so much and enjoyed the city even more after knowing its history. Perfect !! And Lily is fantastic !!
Im sorry grateful knowing u enjoyed so much!. Thanks and tons of hugs !!!
Lili was very informative and told us much of the history of Colonia. It’s a beautiful town with an interesting history.
So glad to know you enjoyed the walk!!! Thanks for your preference!!! Regards.
A very informative tour of Colonia, with historical insights tied to the steps you walk and buildings you walk by. You can imagine what life was like for the settlers and residents of history.
I feel Happy to know you enjoyed the walk and could imagine those historic moments. Tons of hugs.
I’m glad I booked this tour over the one that can be booked from the ferry terminal building. There were so many people on those tours. This was much more intimate and our guide was so lovely and knowledgeable. She even helped me book a taxi with her trusted taxi driver so I wouldn’t miss my ferry. Highly recommend.
TKS for ur gladness, It makes me so Happy, to achieve my tour guide walk, and read how much u appreciate! Tons of hugs.
