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Complete Cultural and Historical Piriápolis

For those who have more time and are very interested in the history of Piriápolis is that this circuit is planned. It includes many historical points of less presence and physical volume than the main ones, but they make a great contribution to the completeness of the history of Piriapolis.

  • Pittamiglio's castle

    Pittamiglio's castle

    At Las Flores, on Route 71, is the castle of Humberto Pittamiglio (November 23 , 1887-September 28, 1966). It has an unique...
  • Pan De Azúcar hill

    Pan De Azúcar hill

    4 kilometers away from the center of Piriapolis this hill can be found. It has 423 meters high, being the third highest point in Uruguay. In a territorial...
  • Piria's Castle

    Piria's Castle

    The castle was the private residence of Francisco Piria in Piriapolis, located in the heart of the agroindustrial Piriapolis. It is the work of Mr. Aquiles Monzani...
  • Piria cellar

    Piria cellar

    When Piria bought the lands of Piriapolis in 1890, the first industry to develop along with mining was viticulture. On his first trip to Europe in the same year,...
  • Quebrada del Castillo

    Quebrada del Castillo

    This building is the oldest to be found in Piriapolis. Its origin dates back to 1760 originally conceived as a military post and was the only building Piria found...
  • School n° 37 Francisco Piria

    School n° 37 Francisco Piria

    Workers and employees of the area needed a school for their children. Therefore it iwas inaugurated on February 28, 1913 in Pueblo Obrero the School No. 37,...
  • Piria's church

    Piria's church

    The Gothic cathedral or church as Piria promoted it, registered under the name of "Iglesia Ortodoxa de la Dormición de la Virgen María", was begun in...
  • Pabellón de las Rosas

    Pabellón de las Rosas

    In Montevideo, in the area known as Lomas de Zamora, Piria bought more than 40 hectares of land for fractionation. In the place there was a stud. He tried to...
  • Argentino Hotel

    Argentino Hotel

    The foundation stone was laid in 1920, an event in which the President of the time Baltsar Brum was  present (which highlights its importance). It...
  • Railway Museum

    Railway Museum

    In 1914 it was under construction the train line which connected Montevideo with the east zone. At first the line was not going to stop at Pan de Azúcar, but...
  • Ex Hotel Piriápolis - Colonia Escolar

    Ex Hotel Piriápolis - Colonia Escolar

    The Piriapolis Hotel was inaugurated on December 15, 1905 . It was concieved by the architect Alfredo Jones Brown, designed and used for providing high-class...
  • Paseo de la Pasiva

    Paseo de la Pasiva

    Currently in this place the Artist Fair can be found. It currently has about a hundred posts of Uruguayan and Argentinian artisans who enroll every year to...
  • Del Toro hill

    Del Toro hill

    The Del Toro hill used to be a monitoring point of the Spanish army waiting for enemy ships. It has 240 meters high and is part of the Sierra de las Ánimas. It was...
  • Venus Fountain

    Venus Fountain

    Inaugurated in February 1911, the temple was designed by architect Beltrame and the statue of Venus was designed by Mathurin Moreau.

    This main statue...
  • MAP - Les Mouettes

    MAP - Les Mouettes

    The villa was designed by architect Alfredo Jones Brown and is the oldest building in the coastal area of Piriapolis . It was completed in 1904 and was the...
  • Piriápolis port

    Piriápolis port

    Piriapolis port, originally known as Puerto del Ingles, was a determining for Francisco Piria to buy these lands since it was the only way for quick...
  • San Antonio hill

    San Antonio hill

    Originally called Cerro del Inglés (renamed by Piria to attract engaged couples), the San Antonio hill is located on the bay of Piriapolis with a height of 130...
  • Virgen de los Pescadores

    Virgen de los Pescadores

    La Virgen de los Pescadores or Stella Maris as it was also promoted, is located on the slopes of Cerro del Inglés (San Antonio Hill). It is accessed by a...
  • Ex Hippodrome of Punta Fría

    Ex Hippodrome of Punta Fría

    It was opened in 1907. Its track circled Punta Fria and the audience was moved to the track using the train coming to the end of the promenade. Generally, careers...
  • Ex racetracks of Punta Fría

    Ex racetracks of Punta Fría

    In March 1952 the racetracks of Punta Fría were inaugurated, when the Grand National Tourism Award Committee was held, consisting of 65 laps for a...

Pittamiglio's castle

Pittamiglio's castle

Pan De Azúcar hill

Pan De Azúcar hill

Piria's Castle

Piria's Castle

Piria cellar

Piria cellar

Quebrada del Castillo

Quebrada del Castillo

School n° 37 Francisco Piria

School n° 37 Francisco Piria

Piria's church

Piria's church

Pabellón de las Rosas

Pabellón de las Rosas

Argentino Hotel

Argentino Hotel

Railway Museum

Railway Museum

Ex Hotel Piriápolis - Colonia Escolar

Ex Hotel Piriápolis - Colonia Escolar

Paseo de la Pasiva

Paseo de la Pasiva

Del Toro hill

Del Toro hill

Venus Fountain

Venus Fountain

MAP - Les Mouettes

MAP - Les Mouettes

Piriápolis port

Piriápolis port

San Antonio hill

San Antonio hill

Virgen de los Pescadores

Virgen de los Pescadores

Ex Hippodrome of Punta Fría

Ex Hippodrome of Punta Fría

Ex racetracks of Punta Fría

Ex racetracks of Punta Fría