Experts' Choice Award Plaza Matriz
What the experts agree on
Plaza Matriz's tree-filled square anchors colonial Montevideo, centered on an ornate 1871 fountain celebrating the city's first water system. Perfect for soaking in historic charm.
“The ornate cantilever fountain in the center of this tree-filled square (known to most as Plaza Constitución) was installed in 1871 to commemorate the construction of the city's first water system.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Also known as Plaza Constitución, this leafy square was the heart of colonial Montevideo." Full review
