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Carnaval Museum of Montevideo

Candombe, Carlos Páez Vilaró  Uruguay's Carnaval is a spellbinding experience that showcases the country's rich Afro-Uruguayan cultural heritage. While it may not be as widely known as its Brazilian or Argentine counterparts, Uruguay's Carnaval has its own distinct flavor and charm. What is also not widely known is that Uruguay’s Carnaval is the longest celebration of its kind in the world. It starts in late January and continues to March every year. The Carnaval celebrated in Uruguay has deep Afro-Uruguayan roots dating back to the 18th century when enslaved Africans brought their musical and dance traditions to the country. These traditions live on in the annual celebration of Carnaval  featuring impassioned drumming, engaging dance performances and dazzling costumes. The pulse of Uruguay's Carnaval is the Candombe rhythm, a style of music and dance that originated in the African diaspora. The pulsating beat of the Candombe drums echoes through the streets, inspiring ...

Two-day Sightseeing Itinerary for Montevideo

Museo del Carnaval (Carnival Museum) Montevideo amazed me with all it has to offer its visitors. I was lucky to have met up with a good friend who was living in Uruguay for a few months and she had a lot of great ideas of what we should see and do. So off we went to explore the city starting at the Carnival museum which chronicles its beginnings in the 18th century and the huge influence of African culture in the longest carnival celebration in the world. More on this under a separate post. Address: 218 25 de Agosto de 1825 Street across from Montevideo Port and next door to the Mercado del Puerto. Itinerary Day 1 Carnival Museum Mercado del Puerto (Port Market) Lunch at Es Mercat  Dessert stop at Alfajores del Uruguay Teatro Solis solo dance performance (free) Coffee break at Solis Theater café Teatro Solis evening modern dance performance Day 2 Salvo Palace Tango museum Independence Square Metropolitan Cathedral Constitution Square Lunch at Jacinto Zabala Square Mercado del Puer...