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Mercado del PuertovsPalacio Salvo
Mercado del Puerto and Palacio Salvo are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, Palacio Salvo is the choice of most writers compared to Mercado del Puerto. Palacio Salvo has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Atlas Obscura.
Mercado del Puerto
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Montevideo, Uruguay
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Fodor's "Head to the old port market, a restored 1868 building of vaulted iron beams and colored glass, and a terrific example of urban renewal." Full review
Afar Magazine "Convenient to Montevideo’s cruise ship terminal, the Mercado del Puerto was first inaugurated in 1868 and long served as the city’s principal meat and produce market." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Montevideo’s old port market building...on weekend afternoons in particular, it’s a lively, colorful place where the city’s artists, craftspeople and street musicians hang out." Full review
Palacio Salvo Lonely Planet Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
18 Julio Ave and Plaza Indepencia, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"On the east side of the Plaza Independencia, the 26-story structure with the crazy beehive hairdo is Palacio Salvo, the continent's tallest building when it opened in 1927." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the most iconic landmarks of Montevideo, the Palacio Salvo stands on the Plaza Independencia." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building." " Full review
Frommer's "It remains the city's highest structure. Unfortunately, its highest floors are not open to the public, though you can visit the lobby, which hosts frequent exhibitions." Full review
