Among the many old buildings in Colonia is El Faro, the lighthouse constructed in 1857 over the ruins of a 1682 Portuguese convent, the San Francisco. It is possible to (and we did) climb up many stairs for a view of the city and the harbor. The Iglesia Matriz , the oldest church in Uruguay, dating from 1695, is open to the public and worth the visit; the whitewashed walls exude grace, serenity and peace.
El Faro
View of Colonia from El Faro
Iglesia Matriz
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