Colonia del Sacramento Gardens & parks pictures

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See if the unusual name fits as you stroll down this iconic cobblestone street and its antique buildings dating back several centuries.

After being built over 270 years ago by a Portuguese governor to protect the city from potential enemies, this gate and drawbridge are still standing.

Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay.