'''Tacuarembo''' can be found in the north-west of Uruguay and has approximately 50.000 inhabitants. It is popular for both being an important center for the Gaucho-culture and for being one of the presumed birthplaces of Carlos Gardel, perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango.

Get in

Bus

A ticket from Montevideo 3-cruces station is about 360U$ (07/2008, 18.50US$, 12EUR) per person in a comfortable coach and takes about 5 hours. More Information can be found at the webpage of [http://www.turil.com.uy Turil].

Get around

The city is fairly small and almost everything interesting can be reached either by walk or by catching one of the frequent taxis.

See

  • The museum of '''[http://www.welcomeuruguay.com/tacuarembo/museo-carlos-gardel.html Carlos Gardel]''' and the museum '''Del Indio y del Gaucho''' which can be found at the crossing of Av. General Artigas and Av. General Flores
  • The '''Fiesta de la patria gauchos''' which takes place annually at the beginning of march.
  • Eat

    Sleep

  • '''Hotel Plaza''': Av. 25 de Agosto 247, Tel. +598 (0)63 27988, +598 (0)63 27989, offers nice basic equipped rooms, a triple costs 900U$ (07/2008, 30EUR, 47US$) per night
  • '''Tacuarembo Hotel''': Av. 18 de Julio 133, Tel. +598 (0)63 22104, +598 (0)63 22105, +598 (0)63 22945
  • '''Hotel Central''': Av. Gral. Flores 300, Tel. +598 (0)63 22341
  • Get out

    Take care, it seems that there are only three ongoing busses per week (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) to Salto. The trip takes approximately 5 hours and a ticket costs 185U$ (07/2008, 6.2EUR, 9.7US$). Take a camera along. Despite being a bumpy ride, because of bad road conditions, the environment can be outstanding and typical for the Pampa area in Uruguay.