# Artigas

Artigas is the capital of Artigas Department in the northern interior of Uruguay, located on the Brazilian border.

## Get in

Buses are available from Montevideo and from nearby cities such as Salto and Tacuarembó. The city is located across the Brazilian border from Quaraí, and there is a bridge connecting the two cities.

## See

* -30.398015-56.4629551 Jefatura de Policía "Gral Eugenio Garzon", Lequeder and Ramos (next to Plaza Artigas). The police headquarters of Artigas Department is in a building architecturally similar to a medieval castle and has been declared a National Historic Monument of Uruguay. (updated Aug 2017)
* Paseo 7 de Setiembre. A park on the banks of the River Cuareim. (updated Aug 2017)

## Do

* Carnaval de Artigas (Artigas Carnival). The most popular festival in Artigas, inspired by Rio de Janeiro's carnival. Music, dancing, and a parade. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.395032-56.4603371 Municipal pools (Piscinas municipales), Eugenio Garzón esq. Héctor Vasconcellos. Tu–Su 09:00–21:00. Free. (updated Aug 2017)

## Buy

* -30.400463-56.466791 Casa Chaia Free Shop, Garzón esq. Río Branco, ☏ +598 4772 4719. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.402165-56.4668522 Duty Free Americas, Av. Lecueder 421, ☏ +598 4772 3312. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.400244-56.4665593 Free Shop El Dorado, Garzón 340, ☏ +598 4772 3885. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.401812-56.4668214 Neutral Duty Free Shop, Av. Lecueder 402, ☏ +598 4773 2554. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.400925-56.4658225 The Place Free Shop, Av. Lecueder 344, ☏ +598 4773 2440. (updated Aug 2017)

## Eat

* -30.414439-56.4838711 La Previa Resto-Bar y Parrilla, Telmo Garcia da Rosa y By Pass, ☏ +598 4772 7990. 12:00–15:00, 20:00–00:30. (updated Aug 2017)

## Drink

* -30.393642-56.4595591 Submarino, Av. Circunvalación J. F. Kennedy esq. Eugenio Garzón. Pizzas, drinks, and live music. (updated Aug 2017)

## Sleep

* -30.402293-56.4675351 Hotel Casino San Eugenio del Cuareim, Luis Alberto de Herrera esq. Av. Lecueder, ☏ +598 4772 0710, fax: +598 4772 0717, recepcion@hotelartigas.com. From U$1650. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.401171-56.4630712 Hotel Concordia, Aparicio Saravia 256, ☏ +598 4772 2911. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.403376-56.468083 Hotel del Norte, Av. Lecueder 507, ☏ +598 4772 2223, fax: +598 4772 2019, hoteldelnorte@adinet.com.uy. From U$1382. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.403896-56.4638934 Hotel Ramón Correa, Lavalleja 466, ☏ +598 4772 2736, hotelcorrea@hotmail.com. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.404217-56.465245 Hotel Terminal, Luis Alberto de Herrera 438, ☏ +598 4772 0599, hotelterminalartigas@gmail.com. (updated Aug 2017)
* -30.403914-56.4638186 Hotel Uruguay, Lavalleja 469, ☏ +598 4772 4905, hoteluruguay1@gmail.com. (updated Aug 2017)

## Cope
### Consulates

* Brazil (vice-consulate), Av. Lecueder 432, ☏ +598 4772 5414, vc.artigas@itamaraty.gov.br. (updated Aug 2017)

## Go next

* Bella Unión – known for its duty-free shops, located near the tripoint of Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina
* Rivera – located on the Brazilian border and forms a pretty large metro area with its Brazilian counterpart of Santana do Livramento. It's known for great shopping and cultural influence from Brazil
* Salto – hot springs and a giant international hydroelectric dam
* Tacuarembó – a center of gaucho culture and possible birthplace of Carlos Gardel