One of the greatest pleasures of wandering through Montevideo is exploring its diverse neighborhoods. One of the more grand sections of town is Prado, set in the northern part of Uruguay’s capital. Many of the larger homes and mansions were built during the early 20th century. Tree-lined streets benefit from shade in the summer and twisted patterns during winter. The neighborhood surrounds the park sharing the same name, which hosts one of the most important exhibitions in Uruguay. The Carmelitas Church (Iglesia Carmelitas) is worth checking out for its outstanding example of gothic architecture. Prado is also home of the Presidential Residence. Prado Park (Parque Prado) itself has sublime grounds. But checking out the houses in Barrio Prado is a nice way to walk away a couple hours when you travel to Montevideo.
Image credits: Leon Kaye
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The barren trees in winter add to the stunning views[/caption][caption id="attachment_27987" align="aligncenter" width="426"]
Avenida 19 de Abril boasts many stunning homes[/caption][caption id="attachment_27989" align="aligncenter" width="426"]
Igelsia Carmelitas[/caption][caption id="attachment_27990" align="aligncenter" width="426"]
Many of these homes are gated and set back from the sidewalk[/caption][caption id="attachment_27988" align="aligncenter" width="426"]
Corner of Hermanos Ruiz and Avenida Lucas Orbes[/caption]The post The Leafy Streets of Montevideo’s Barrio Prado appeared first on greengopost.com.
