Palacio Legislativo
Palacio Legislativo
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One of Montevideo's most impressive landmarks is this neo-classical, three-story building, constructed in the early 1900s, and housing significant works of art inside.
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AlpinerHut
Chantilly, VA1,204 contributions
Mar 2020
We viewed the Legislative Palace from the outside only. Impressive. Dozens of different colors of marble, all from Uruguayan quarries, were used in the building. This meeting place for the Uruguayan parliament was started in 1904, dedicated in 1925 and declared a National Historic Monument in 1975.
TIPS:
* Building tours are offered but have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.
* For a good overall picture, stand in Plazoleta Zelmar Michelini y Hector Gutierrez Ruiz on the southeast corner of the building's site (see my review, "Culture club").
TIPS:
* Building tours are offered but have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.
* For a good overall picture, stand in Plazoleta Zelmar Michelini y Hector Gutierrez Ruiz on the southeast corner of the building's site (see my review, "Culture club").
Written 8 April 2020
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GoGo2SlowGo
Denton, TX1,468 contributions
Jan 2020
The Legislative Palace in Montevideo is the site where the Uruguayan parliament meets. It probably is a stop for your tour on the way to Monumento a La Diligencia and some mural art which are both nearby.
We did not go in the building since it was a government building and I'm not sure they do tours. However, it is an impressive building.
We did not go in the building since it was a government building and I'm not sure they do tours. However, it is an impressive building.
Written 17 February 2020
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ArlettaC
Fairfield, CA1,131 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Uruguay’s legislative building is impressive from the outside, but the inside is gorgeous. More than fifty different types of marble and granite were used in the construction, and the intricate use of colorful varieties of stone is beautiful. I was so surprised that we were able to enter the building after a cursory security check—perhaps that was because we were in a tour group. The historic murals and stained glass are also lovely. Definitely worth seeing while in Montevideo.
Written 6 March 2024
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Goal100Countries
Cheltenham, UK599 contributions
Mar 2019
The Legislative palace in Montevideo is quite the marvel and is great in splendour and size! It hosts some wonderful architecture and is the type of place that you can only really admire in person!
Written 15 December 2019
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altorres
Xalapa, Mexico64 contributions
This is one of the most beatiful building in America. It`s in a greco-latin style. There are four sculpture in each corner. And in the top of the building they have a litle "Partenon". Go whith your camera.
Written 6 July 2009
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Richard M
Lithgow, Australia562 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
English guided tour is a bargain at 90 pesos. Weekdays at 3pm. The changing of the guard occurs every hour and the guide arranged for me to stay back and observe the 4pm change. A tip for photographing the exterior of the building: it faces S - SW so the best lighting is late in the day, i.e. after 5pm in summer.
Written 5 February 2019
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andreacambon
Montevideo, Uruguay283 contributions
They say the Palacio Legislativo is the pride of Montevideo and I agree. This inmense building is beautiful and takes your breath away. It was constructed using more than 50 different kinds of marble! Each colum has a different meaning and you are allowed to an inside visit during weekdays and as long as there isn´t any parliament activity going on.
Written 14 February 2012
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Charl0tte2012
Charlotte, NC342 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a historic and beautiful building. It is huge and a great place to walk around and take pictures. This is part of the history of Uruguay so do make a stop.
Written 2 March 2020
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Mae
Church Hill50 contributions
Feb 2020
If you're interested in government architecture, then you shouldn't miss the legislative capitol building of Uruguay. It's sufficiently unique to merit your examination. Unfortunately, it's not particularly convenient to the rest of the city.
Written 13 February 2020
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Pedro L
Fort Lauderdale, FL254 contributions
Aug 2019
Although I did not get a chance to enter it, I did walk several blocks to see this impressive structure from the outside.
Written 27 August 2019
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Just wonder what are the entrance fee for the tour
Written 17 February 2024
¡Hola! Quisiera saber si el pago de las entradas se puede hacer con tarjeta de crédito. ¡Gracias!
Written 31 October 2022
Hi. Can anyone advise when the times oftours are, of the palace, in English, please
Thanks
Keith
Written 13 November 2018
They have two differents times: 10:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Both of them with a guide that speaks English.
Written 13 November 2018
Não lembro ao certo, mas acho que são 90 pesos uruguaios por pessoa. Dava em torno de 17 reais.
Written 20 September 2018
somente duas visitas. uma as 10Hs e outra as 15hs. As visitas só são permitidas nesses dois horários. passeio imperdivel
Written 18 October 2017
AlvaroGustavoDiaz
Hangzhou, China
Hello, My name is Gustavo Diaz. I was born in Montevideo Uruguay and raised in U.S.A. I would like to move back permanently to Uruguay but I do not know anything about Uruguay. Is there any service that can assist me in finding my family in Barrio Obrero La Union ? and, or help me find a permanent apartment for me and my family ? I am currently a English Teacher here in China. If you can also recommend a English School for Employment. That would be greatly appreciated, thank you very much. I hope to be back in my country within the next 2 months. Gracias, y que Dios los bendiga....Gustavo Diaz
Written 22 April 2017
Gustavo tu mejor opción es acercarte a la Embajada de Uruguay y pedir ayuda y
Orientacion , para que te ayuden a buscar a tus familiares.
Colegios hay latino americano y creo que con programa americano, el Instituto Crandon de donde yo estoy graduada y está el British School, más otro pequeños colegios privados ingleses o americanos.
Espero que mi respuesta te sirva.
Written 11 May 2017
Viniciuscfc
Curitiba, PR
Olá, estou indo no inÃcio de dezembro e tenho algumas dúvidas a respeito da visita guiada ao Palácio Legislativo.
- Para a visita guiada preciso reservar/comprar a visita com antecedência ou posso chegar na hora?
- Qual o tempo médio da visita guiada?
Grato,
VinÃcius
Written 22 November 2016
Horário de 10:30 as 15:30. As visitas acontecem de 2a à 6a, em espanhol, inglês e português
Não deixe de ir no Mercado Agricola Montevideo que fica a +- dois quarteirões de lá, tem uma tangerina ou mexerica sem caroço deliciosa vale apena.
Written 22 November 2016
Hello - can you tell me how you booked the tour of the Palacio Legislativo? Thanks for your help!
Written 27 June 2016
Hi we just turned up and went inside and bought the tickets. The tours are timed so it may be as well to check out their website. Our tour was in Spanish although the lady could speak some English. They gave us leaflets in English. We were lucky that a session in one part of the legislator was in action so we saw government at work.
Written 28 June 2016
solo te quiero aclarar que hay visitas guiadas en español y en idiomas todos los dÃas de lunes a viernes, tenes 3 horarios y en invierno hay 6 horarios distintos! cuando termina la visita de dan toda clase de folleteria en varios idiomas! tenes que averiguar mejor!
Written 23 January 2015
Te puedo decir que tenés excelentes visitas guiadas en español de lunes a viernes en tres horarios, en general uno en la mañana y dos en la tarde y a las 15hs en inglés y portugués. Creo que lo mejor es que confirmes los horarios con el ómnibus turÃstico que tiene varios puntos entre ellos te puedo sugerir el de la Intendencia Municipal de Montevideo sobre calle 18 de Julio esquina Ejido, un punto céntrico de la ciudad.
El costo es de U$S3.00, la última información que tengo. La entrada es por la Avenida Gral. Flores, ya que el Palacio tiene frente a cuatro calles. Te sugiero tomes el ómnibus turÃstico, no el que dice Buquebus, el más grande . Te informan muy bien y puedes ver los mejores puntos turÃsticos de Montevideo. No dejes de hacer la visita al Palacio Legislativo.
Muy buena estadÃa
Written 24 January 2015
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