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13-536: Buceo borders Pocitos and Villa Dolores to the west, Parque Batlle , Unión and Malvín Norte to the north, Malvín to the east and the coastline to the south. The coastal avenue along Buceo takes on the names Rambla Armenia and Rambla República de Chile . Across it is the Port of Buceo and opposite to it, a building with a pointed tower, which houses the Oceanographic Museum. Beyond this stretches

26-474: A multipurpose stadium was built in the area, which was one of the venues of the first FIFA World Cup held in 1930 , and site of the first goal in World Cup history. In the following years there was a great real estate development, and by the 1950s, Pocitos already surpassed Centro in number of apartment buildings. Pocitos increased its population to a great extent, ranking as one of the districts with

39-604: A giant statue of the project Greetingman was unveiled in Buceo, near the seashore. At the Buceo Cemetery , the Uruguayan Civil War and National (blanco) party leader Aparicio Saraiva (d. 1904) was buried. Across the street is The British Cemetery , which was founded in 1828. This Montevideo -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pocitos Pocitos

52-537: Is 2 kilometers long, and on it are yacht clubs and restaurants. Pocitos is connected to the central business district by Spain Boulevard and Brazil Avenue. On them are located a large number of architecturally notable buildings that combine different styles, such as eclecticism and neoclassical. In turn, many embassies are located in the area, in old mansions from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Some buildings declared National Historic Monuments by

65-461: Is an affluent area of the city, characterized by the presence of high-rise apartment buildings facing the Rambla and the main boulevards, together with old neoclassical and eclectic mansions. The neighborhood emerged as a seaside resort in the 19th century, but it was formally inaugurated in 1886, under the name of Nuestra Señora de los Pocitos . The name is due to the habit of washerwomen going to

78-457: Is an integral part of Montevidean identity and has been proposed as a World Heritage site. La Rambla , South of the Bay of Montevideo, is an environment for a wide variety of outdoor activities such as jogging, walking, biking, fishing, kite-flying, sunbathing and drinking mate . Skateboarding and roller skating are also possible in special areas for these activities. The avenue is secured by

91-517: Is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo , Uruguay . It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces , Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south. Pocitos is politically included in the CH Municipality of Montevideo, and located along the banks of the Rio de la Plata , it is one of the most famous beaches in the city. The neighborhood

104-595: Is the coastal avenue that goes along the coastline of the Rio de la Plata in Montevideo , Uruguay . At a length of over 22.2 uninterrupted kilometres (13.7 mi), the promenade runs along the Río de la Plata and continues down the entire coast of Montevideo. Since most of the southern departments of Uruguay face either the Río de la Plata or the Atlantic Ocean , they all have ramblas as well. The Rambla

117-641: The Ministry of Education and Culture are concentrated in the district, such as the Iberian-influenced Casa de Felipe Yriart ―a residence designed by the architect Julio Vilamajó ―, the Art Nouveau Williman House, which was the residence of Claudio Williman who served as the 20th President of Uruguay , and Public School No. 17 ―which is called Brazil School―. Rambla of Montevideo The Rambla of Montevideo

130-645: The beach of Buceo. Buceo is home to the biggest shopping mall of the city, the Montevideo Shopping , and to the World Trade Center Montevideo . An architecturally important building is the Edificio Panamericano , opposite the Port of Buceo. The port is home to Montevideo's principal marina and has a beach by the same name. It is prime for hosting sailing racing events and has in the past. In October 2012

143-531: The beach to wash their clothes, for which they made wells ( Spanish : Pozos ) in the clean sand. Initially it was an independent town from the city, but over time it was absorbed with the urban expansion of Montevideo. In 1906, a tram line was inaugurated that connected the Customs House in the Ciudad Vieja with Pocitos. This increased the popularity of the area, which became more accessible to

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156-462: The highest population density and highest real estate prices. Pocitos Beach is located on the coast of the Río de la Plata , an area with waters with a high level of salinity and waves. It is a very crowded beach during the summer season, as it is popular for sports. In the eastern zone stands the Arenas del Plata Stadium, a venue for beach sports for more than 2,500 spectators. The Pocitos Rambla

169-414: The inhabitants of the downtown area of the city. In addition, the eclectic-style Gran Hotel Pocitos was built, which was a symbol of social status at the time. The building was partially destroyed due to a storm in 1923 and years later it closed permanently. In the 1920s and 1930s it became a residential area, due to the construction of a large number of private residences of European architecture. In 1921

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