Visit the Plaza Artola and find the replica of the bench where Albert Einstein sat and spoke with the Uruguayan writer Carlos Vaz Ferreira in 1925. As part of a South American university lecture tour, Einstein stayed in Montevideo and visited Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco and Spa, then known as Hotel Carrasco.

Walk, bike, or skate along the avenue called “La Rambla,” a 22-kilometer-long coastal promenade with beaches, parks, and city views. The word “Rambla” comes from the Arabic term “ramlah,” meaning a stretch of sand. Because the Uruguayan coastline is integral to daily life, the nation has protected these promenades for public use and proposed their inclusion as historic monuments.

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Uruguay. See distinctive regional art at the Pre-Columbian Art Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts. Or view a Tango performance, a style of dance sharing roots with neighboring Buenos Aires and recognized as UNESCO heritage.