Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento World Heritage Site

Official name: Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento | UNESCO
Country: Uruguay | Map
Continent: South America
Location: Department de Colonia
-34.4677° Lat, -57.8533° Lon | Map
Code: 747
Time Zone: America/Montevideo (-03, -0300)
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Category: Cultural
Description: Inscribed 1995. Founded by the Portuguese in 1680 on the Río de la Plata, the city was of strategic importance in resisting the Spanish. After being disputed for a century, it was finally lost by its founders. The well-preserved urban landscape illustrates the successful fusion of the Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles.