Experts' Choice Award Salvo Palace
What the experts agree on
Montevideo's most iconic 1927 landmark towers over Plaza Independencia with its distinctive lighthouse-topped design. The upper floors remain off-limits, but the lobby hosts rotating exhibitions worth a quick visit.
“One of the most iconic landmarks of Montevideo, the Palacio Salvo stands on the Plaza Independencia.”
– Afar Magazine
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
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
