Montevideo was highlighted as one of the best destinations in the world to visit in 2024 by the renowned American newspaper The New York Times: the capital of Uruguay It was included in a list of 52 places.
The New York Times published its annual list of the 52 places it recommends visiting and getting to know in the coming year. It did not go unnoticed Montevideo, which this year celebrates its 300th anniversary and is one of the oldest cities in South America.
In the report, the American newspaper particularly highlighted “its most subtle and calm charms,” and placed the Uruguayan capital in 36th place on the list that includes destinations from around the world.
“Although it is the capital of one of the most progressive from South America (marijuana and same-sex marriage are legal, and its electrical grid runs almost entirely on renewable sources), Montevideo “It is famous for its calmer side,” the publication highlights.
What are the attractions of Montevideo?
The New York Times points out as positive events that in the capital of Uruguay “restaurants that once served simple Uruguayan food” are being given new life and “lovingly restored into elegant but affordable restaurants“.
Another attraction that the publication finds to visit Montevideo in 2024 is your Carnival, so tourists will have to plan quickly because it is just around the corner.
“Montevideo It also has the longest Carnival in the world, with 40 nights of parades and neighborhood parties, starting on January 25. It is more affordable and familiar than River, and no less brilliant”, closes the review.
The 2024 list
The first place on the list for this new year is headed by the path that the solar eclipse will take through North America: “From the beaches of Mazatlan, Mexico, to the steep coves of Maberly, Newfoundland, the sky will be the scene on April 8 when a total solar eclipse sweeps across North America,” the article explains.
Paris (France), Yamaguchi (Japan), New Zealand by train and Maui (Hawaii) These are the destinations that complete the top 5 of the publication for 2024.
As for the cities of South America, the region is represented by Villa O’Higgins (Chile), in position number 8; he Uyuni Salt Flats (Bolivia), in place number 15; Quito, Ecuador) in 26th place; Brasilia (Brazil) as number 32; and Choquequirao (Peru) in place number 49.
Source: Ambito
