URUGUAY ~ City of Colonia del Sacramento - UNESCO ~

... Great postcard of a lesser known South American country... Colonia del Sacramento reflect in its layout and architecture its origins as the most southerly Portuguese colonial settlement... a fusion of Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles... the buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19thC... a pleasant historic town with narrow cobblestoned alleyways, post-colonial ruins, centennial trees, and scenic plazas overlooking the River Plate...  the Barrio Historico (Historic Old Town) is undoubtedly the main attraction... the rustic lighthouse facing Buenos Aires is the first thing you see in Colonia and is used as a viewpoint... a couple of houses are turned into little museums... with nice matching stamp👍...Thanks a lot Jorge!【ツ】

Colonia del Sacramento is situated on a peninsula on the southwestern edge of Uruguay.

It was first settled by the Portuguese in 1680. Portuguese sovereignty was much disputed by the Spanish during the first decennia. They besieged the town and control changed hands several times. The Spanish empire finally took hold of this strategic post on the Río de la Plata in 1777.

UNESCO named Colonia del Sacramento a world heritage site in 1995.


Stamps:

The 200th Anniversary of the Department of Colonia
(Issued 15-12-2016)

URUGUYA ~ Flag ~

... Pretty flag view from the FOTW postcard series... it took almost 10 years to get postcard nr2😃 from this South America's second smallest country... Uruguay ranks high in peace, democracy and quality of life in Latin America... their flag is a symbol of liberty and benevolence... Thanks a lot Rosmarie!! ❁◕ ‿ ◕❁

Uruguay is located in southeastern South America, bordered by Brazil, Argentina, and the Atlantic Ocean. The countries largest and capital city is Montevideo.

The current flag of Uruguay was officially adopted on July 11, 1830. The Sun of May has been used as a national symbol since the 19thC and was taken from Inti, the Incan God of the Sun. The blue and white colors are modeled after the flag of Argentina, and the nine stripes represent the nine departments within the country.

Stamp:

Definitive Issue - José G. Artígas, 1764-1850
(Issued 06-06-2016)

URUGUAY ~Montevideo~

After a long weekend without mail I received today a new country Uruguay for my collection. GREAT!! A wonderful nightview from Montevideo...

Uruguay is the second-smallest nation in South America and located between Brazil, Argentina and the Atlantic Ocean.
Partial view of Pocitos neighbourhood and the World Trade Center.Montevideo is the largest city and capital of Uruguay. Pocitos area is known for its beach, Playa Pocitos and the Rambla, or boulevard that lies alongside it.