In 1755 Joaquín de Viana (Governor of Montevideo) began to settle and fortify the Maldonado Bay, allowing the defense of a vital area to the interest of Spain, encouraging military and religious development of the area. It was the second largest city of the region, due to its strategic position at the entrance of the River Plate and its port. Today is the capital city of the department, where nostalgic reminiscences of the past live together with modern architectural, socioeconomic and cultural concepts.

Plaza San Fernando (Square)

Sarandí St. and 25 de Mayo.

San Fernando Cathedral

In front of the square.

Neoclassical style building opened in 1895, it was declared a National Historical Monument in 1984.

Police Headquarters

25 de Mayo, between 18 de Julio and Sarandí.

National Historical Monument. Old building of the Royal Ministry of Finance built around 1790, then seat of the Cabildo, refurbished to host in 1878 the Economic Management Board and Customs Office. In this same building today operates the Departamental Police Headquarter of Maldonado.

Paseo San Fernando

Sarandí and 25 de Mayo.

Old military barracks built in 1909. Today a cultural center.

Museo Vivo del Títere

(Puppet Museum)

Paseo San Fernando. 25 de Mayo esquina Sarandí.

Museo (Museum) Colección de Pintura y Escultura Nacional Donación Nicolás García Uriburu

25 de Mayo y 18 de Julio.

Museo (Museum) Region

al Francisco Mazzoni

Ituzaingó casi Sarandí.

Peatonal Sarandí (Pedestrian Street)

Sarandí Street between Florida and Dr. Edye.

Casa de la Cultura (Culture House)

Rafael Pérez del Puerto and Sarandí.

National Historical Monument. Built in 1870, was Customs Office and Municipal Council. In the twentieth century was the seat of the Municipality of Maldonado, was established in 1984 as Culture House and there function library, exhibition halls and a theater

Cuartel de Dragones

Artigas Didactic Museum

18 de Julio and 25 de Mayo streets.

It was part of the general defense diagram of Maldonado, together with the island and coastal cannon batteries, built between 1771 and 1797, is today a National Historical Monument.

Plaza Torre del Vigía (Square)

Rafael Pérez del Puerto and Zelmar Michelini.

Watch Tower, used in the late eighteenth century to guard the entrance and exit of ships in the River Plate. Here we find the “Marco de los Reyes” (Mark of Kings), a white marble monument that was used in 1752 to establish the boundary between Spain and Portugal. Both considered National Historical Monuments.

Molino Velázquez (Wind Mill)

Av. Batlle y Ordoñez – Patio de Recreo Escuela N° 7

Historical monument. It was built in 1855.

La Loma Park

Av. Roosevelt esq. Av. Joaquin de Viana

Municipal Park with playgrounds, skate and roller skate  track and an space for practicing various sports.

Paseo de La Aguada

Rambla Claudio Williman – Parada 24.

Place highlighted by its historical value, where the navigators who came to our shores, like Juan Díaz de Solis, came to search for fresh water.

Today a walk to enjoy with the family.

Mancebo Park

Camino a la Laguna – Parada 31.

Municipal park surrounded by exuberant vegetation.

Area with barbecues. Free access.