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Travel story: Uruguay - South America

Montevideo
Surrounded by palm trees in the center of the Plaza de Independencia is the black marble mausoleum of José Gervasio Artigas who declared Uruguay's independence in 1811 and defended it against its neighbours until both Argentina and Brazil abandoned their claims in 1828. The building with the funny looking tower is an unmistakable landmark of Montevideo, I'm sure there isn't another one like it anywhere else in the world!

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