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Adventure Details: Palacio Taranco

Palacio Taranco 2 point(s) My Rate:	Now the decorative arts museum, the Taranco Palace was built in the early 20th century and represents the trend toward French architecture during that period. The museum displays Uruguayan furniture, draperies, clocks, paintings, and other cultural works.
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About Uruguay

Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil

Climate: warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown

Population: 3,340,000 (UN est.)

Language: Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier)

Capital: Montevideo

Currency: Uruguayan peso

International Airports: Aeropuerto Int´l de Cerro Largo, Carrasco International Airport

Calling Codes:

IDD International Prefix: 00

NDD National Prefix: 0

Country Code: +598

Electric Currents:

Voltage: 220V

Frequency: 50 Hz

Plug: C, F, I & L

Time Zone: GMT-3

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Uruguay Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
4-5 Feb Carnival.
20 Mar Maundy Thursday.
21 Mar Good Friday.
21 Apr* (moved from 19 Apr) Landing of the 33 Patriots.
1 May Labour Day.
19 May (moved from 18 May) Battle of Las Piedras.
19 Jun Birth of General Artigas (Día del Nunca Más).
18 Jul Constitution Day.
25 Aug National Independence Day.
13 Oct Día de la Raza.
2 Nov All Souls' Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
Feb* Carnival.
9 Apr Maundy Thursday.
10 Apr Good Friday.
20 Apr* (moved from 19 Apr) Landing of the 33 Patriots.
1 May Labour Day.
18 May Battle of Las Piedras.
19 Jun Birth of General Artigas (Día del Nunca Más).
18 Jul Constitution Day.
25 Aug National Independence Day.
12 Oct Día de la Raza.
2 Nov All Souls' Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

* Date to be confirmed.

Note

Many businesses close during Carnival Week and during Tourist Week (Easter).

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Observatories

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Airports

Name:	Direccion General de Infraestructura Aeronautica
Address:	Montevideo, Uruguay
Details:	Montevideo Airport, Fax: +598 (0)2 901 0513, AFTN: SUMUYJYX Carrasco Airport see Montevideo - Carrasco International Airport

Name:	Melo - Aeropuerto Int´l de Cerro Largo (MLZ/SUMO)
Address:	Melo, Uruguay
Details:	Melo Airport, Uruguay, PO Box 36, CP 37000 Melo Tel: +598 (0)4 640 2422 Fax: +598 (0)4 640 2027 e-mail: junio@adinat.com.uy

Name:	Montevideo - Carrasco International Airport (MVD/SUMU)
Address:	Montevideo, Uruguay
Details:	Montevideo Airport, Uruguay, Camino Carrasco 5519, Montevideo Tel: +598 (0)2 906463 Fax: +598 (0)2 905652

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Banks

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Electric Currents

Name:	Type C
Details:	Voltage: 220V Frequency: 50 Hz Plug: C, F, I & L

Type C Round pin attachment plug	Type F "Shuko" plug and receptacle with side grounding contacts
Type I Oblique flat blades with gound (Inverted V)	Type L Round pins with grounding pin (in-line)

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