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The rooftops of Colonia del Sacramento and the Río de la Plata, with a ferry in the harbour

Beyond Buenos Aires · by ferry across the Río de la Plata

Colonia del Sacramento: out of Buenos Aires

A ferry to the Portuguese-founded town of Colonia, its cobbled historic quarter on the World Heritage list since 1995.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Colonia del Sacramento: across the river to Uruguay

    Colonia del Sacramento·In depth

    A ferry across the Río de la Plata to the Portuguese-founded town of Colonia, its cobbled historic quarter on the World Heritage list.

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What to see

  1. World Heritage, 1995

    The Historic Quarter of Colonia del Sacramento

    Colonia del Sacramento·UNESCO site

    The Portuguese-founded old town on its peninsula, on the World Heritage list since 1995.

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  2. Over the river

    The lighthouse of Colonia

    Colonia del Sacramento·Lighthouse

    The lighthouse in the Historic Quarter, with the river all around.

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