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The '''central interior''' of [[Uruguay]] includes the departments of '''Cerro Largo''', '''Durazno''', '''Flores''', '''Florida''', '''Lavalleja''' and '''Treinta y Tres'''. The Central Interior has rolling hills, cow country, lakes, history, a border with [[Brazil]], and more—including lovely, quiet spots for a visit.

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Cerro Colorado GPS -33.866667,-55.55 - Alejandro Gallinal water tower 2 - – small town with a historic ''estancia'' ranch nearby
Durazno GPS -33.366667,-56.516667 Monumento a Cristóbal Colón en plaza Independencia de la ciudad de Durazno 02.JPG – something of a hub as it's centrally located in the middle of the nation
Florida (city, [[Uruguay]]) | Florida GPS -34.1,-56.216667 - Catedral - Plaza Asamblea.JPG – best known for the annual pilgrimage of San Cono
Fray Marcos GPS -34.183333,-55.733333 - a small town
Melo GPS -32.366667,-54.183333 Nuestra Señora del Pilar (nave) - – capital of Cerro Largo Department
Minas GPS -34.366667,-55.233333 Teatro Lavalleja.JPG &ndash; a hidden gem with beautiful countryside sunsets and ranches, but also with nearby outdoor adventures, as well as a Buddhist monastery and picturesque picnic sites at the lake for Muslim travellers in search of tranquility
Río Branco GPS -32.597222,-53.383333 Ponte rio branco, fronteira Jaguarão-1 - – a border town just across a river from Brazil
Treinta y Tres GPS -33.233333,-54.383333 - Estación de Treinta y tres - – capital of the department of the same name
Trinidad (Uruguay) | Trinidad GPS -33.533333,-56.883333 - Fl 9765 - &ndash; an unremarkable town out of a sketch book, but with the interesting #See|Grutas del Palacio nearby
Veinticinco de Agosto GPS -34.411111,-56.405833 Río Santa Lucía, 25 de Agosto, puente ferroviario.JPG – a small railway town
Villa Serrana GPS -34.283333,-54.983333 - Baño de la india (Villa Serrana) - panoramio - – idyllic, relaxing vacation town in the hills

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Grutas del Palacio, Flores, [[Uruguay]], snap - Grutas del Palacio

* Trinidad (Uruguay)#See|Grutas del Palacio - Palace Cave | near Trinidad (Uruguay) | Trinidad, Flores department -33.276111, -57.133333 A natural formation of caves forty-six kilometers from Trinidad (Uruguay) | Trinidad and recognized by UNESCO.

* Quebrada de los Cuervos GPS -32.9275,-54.456944 =(near Treinta y Tres) - considered the most beautiful national park in [[Uruguay]]. Rincón del Bonete GPS -32.699444,-56.137222 =(near Durazno) - A huge hydroelectric power station with a large artificial lake popular for fishing. It is feasible to visit the interior of the station.
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Estanciahistorica-florida-uruguay - Historic estancia (farm) in Florida Department

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=== Travel on a Bus in {{FULLPAGENAME}} ===
Most (but not all) bus routes begin or end in Montevideo. For buses that do start or end in Montevideo, you can find schedules at the Tres Cruces Bus Terminal website. For other buses, such as the Nossar line from Colonia to Trinidad and Durazno or the Tureste line from Maldonado to Treinta y Tres, you'll just have to ask around or look at individual bus companies' websites.

===How to travel to {{FULLPAGENAME}} by car===

Highways crisscross the region, providing good connections with Montevideo and nice to good connections with other parts of the nation. You can also trip from [[Brazil]], crossing the bridge between Jaguarão and Río Branco.

===Fly to {{FULLPAGENAME}}===
Fly into '''Carrasco International Airport''' ('''IATA Flight Code:''' MVD) outside of Montevideo. If you're going to the eastern departments of Cerro Largo, Treinta y Tres, and Lavalleja, you can probably catch an intercity bus at the airport. Otherwise, take a bus to Tres Cruces terminal in Montevideo and get an intercity bus from there.

== How to get around In {{FULLPAGENAME}} ==

=== Travel on a Bus in {{FULLPAGENAME}} ===
If you're trying to travel between two places that are more or less on a straight line from Montevideo, like Florida (city, [[Uruguay]]) | Florida and Durazno or Treinta y Tres and Río Branco, buses should be frequent and convenient. Otherwise, you'll probably have to switch buses, and in many cases the easiest way to get from one city to another may be to transfer in Montevideo.

===How to travel to {{FULLPAGENAME}} by car===
Probably more convenient if you plan to explore the region in depth. Some rural attractions are not served by bus routes.

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* Chamangá - GPS: -33.666667,-56.583333 near Durazno, in Flores department An area with numerous remains of Guarani Precolumbian settlements including rock temples, cemeteries and pictographs.

* Salto del Penitente -34.37259, -55.0532 you need a vehicle to get there - A small waterfall and swimmingpool to refresh in the hot summer. Enjoy watching the iguanas line up on the rocks to catch the rays of the heating sun. Otherwise you can do zip-lining across the pool, or hike the rugged hills and enjoy spectacular scenery. There is also a restaurant there.

* Buddhist Temples 41 kilometers south of Minas in the hills, 10 kilometers from the primary street ☎ +598 98489550 Opening Hours: Call ahead or ask tourism information Interestingly, two temples have found themselves in the middle of nowhere.

* Small Temple -34.53055, -55.34727
* Main Temple -34.52573, -55.33659
* Stupa -34.52377, -55.3275
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* Lago de Paso Palmar (National Park) - Rio Negro Dam | -33.1318, -57.1698 After the first bridge going north and there is a road toll station, which you do not have to pass if you enter the park through the managed camping ground on the west right before the toll station. This also brings you directly to Geopark Bartolomé [[Hidalgo]]. Free Camp, see the sunset, and take a dip in the refreshing cold water. If you wander around a little, remote and quiet camping places off the official ones can be found, e.g at the Geopark Bartolomé Hidalgo GPS -33.13473,-57.17788}}.

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Minas is known for its '''alfajores''', a very sweet ''dulce de leche'' cookie [https://ehalal.io/asean-halal-food/halal-shop/halal-sandwiches/ sandwiches]. Alfajores are available throughout [[Uruguay]] (and in various other Spanish-speaking countries), but true aficionados say the best ones are found in the Minas area. If you're taking a bus that goes through Minas, look out for vendors getting on board to sell this famous local product.

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* '''Atlantic Coast (Uruguay) | Atlantic Coast''' – fantastic beaches ranging from glamorous Punta del Este to rustic Cabo Polonio
* '''Northern Interior (Uruguay) | Northern Interior''' – ''gaucho'' culture at its finest, as well as lively border towns like Salto and Rivera
* '''Rio de la Plata''' – from the national capital of Montevideo to the smaller historic towns of Colonia and Fray Bentos
* '''Rio Grande do Sul''' – cross the border at Río Branco/Jaguarão to start exploring Brazil's rich and varied culture and landscape


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