Our ship docked right beside the colonial (old) section of the city. Since most of the attractions were located in this area, I decided to explore the area on foot and bypass the skyscrapers in the downtown region.
First stop was the cathedral. Unlike several of the other old churches in town, this building was fully restored. Inside, there were many sculptures like this wonderful tomb for one of the former priests.
The old part of town is full of wonderful architecture like this theater, the Teatro Solis.
Down the hill from the theater is the Rambla waterfront. The waves in this area are so strong that they slam into the brick wall and onto the sidewalk. Some of the waves even make it onto the roadway, so passing cars have to drive by with their windows rolled up!
The water in this part of the world is a chocolate brown color. As you can see from this photo, ships at the dock look like they are sitting in a sea of chocolate milk!
Whenever people think about South America, they think about Carnival. Well, Rio isn't the only place that puts on a parade. I made a visit to the small carnival museum in Montevideo.
It may not be as big as Rio's and the costumes might not be as elaborate, but I was told that the people here can party just as hard as their Brazilian counterparts!
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