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Its Barrio Hist\u00f3rico, a small peninsula of cobbled streets, low stone houses, flowering vines and old cars, mixes Portuguese and Spanish styles and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nIt is one of the most photogenic towns in South America and very easy to reach: fast ferries cross from Buenos Aires in around an hour and a quarter, and buses come from Montevideo in two and a half hours. Many people visit for a day, but staying the night means you see the old town quiet, with the sunset over the river.\r\n\r\nGive Colonia one or two days. 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Climb the lighthouse, built in the 19th century on the ruins of a convent, for views across the rooftops and the river.\r\n\r\nThe Bas\u00edlica del Sant\u00edsimo Sacramento is one of the oldest churches in Uruguay, and a combined ticket covers several small museums around the old town, including the Portuguese and Spanish museums. Find a spot on the riverfront at sunset, when the sky turns orange over the water towards Buenos Aires.\r\n\r\nRent a bike, scooter or golf cart and ride along the Rambla to the Real de San Carlos, an abandoned early 20th-century tourist complex with a restored bullring. 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Bakeries sell bizcochos, small pastries eaten with mate.\r\n\r\nPay with a foreign card: in the summer season, restaurants charge foreign visitors no VAT.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Parrilla | On the cobbles\r\nTannat | From local wineries\r\nBizcochos | Pastries with mate\r\nVAT | Pay by foreign card","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Colonia","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Colonia is quiet at night. A few bars and restaurants in the old town have live music, and it is lovely for a drink by the river after the day-trippers leave.\r\n\r\nWeekends and summer are a little livelier.\r\n\r\nIt is a place for long dinners rather than late nights.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Old town bars | Live music at weekends\r\nRiverside drinks | After the day-trippers leave\r\nLong dinners | The main evening activity\r\nQuiet | Not a party town","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Colonia","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The town is small and walkable. Bikes, scooters and golf carts can be rented for the riverfront and the Real de San Carlos.\r\n\r\nFast ferries from Buenos Aires, with Buquebus, Colonia Express and Seacat, take around an hour to an hour and a quarter, and immigration for both countries is done at the port before boarding. Buses from Montevideo take around two and a half hours.\r\n\r\nBuses run to Carmelo in around an hour and a half.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"On foot | The whole town\r\nFerries | About an hour from Buenos Aires\r\nFrom Montevideo | Bus, about 2 hours 30 minutes\r\nGolf carts | For the riverfront","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Colonia","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Colonia costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Colonia is a little pricey in the old town, but the hostels are good value for Uruguay. Dorm beds start around \u20ac15, with well-rated hostels from \u20ac16 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nThe museum ticket, the lighthouse and golf cart hire are small extras, and winery visits around Carmelo cost more. Ferry tickets from Buenos Aires vary a lot by time and operator, so book ahead for cheaper fares.\r\n\r\nCards are widely accepted. 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In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nCobbles | Uneven and slippery\r\nRiver | Currents further out\r\nBelongings | Normal care","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Colonia","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving town for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Vineyards, river beaches and the capital.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Real de San Carlos | About 15 minutes | Bike, golf cart or bus | An abandoned resort with a restored bullring. |  | 1306384\nMontevideo | About 2 hours 30 minutes | Bus | The capital and its Rambla. |  | 1306257\nBuenos Aires | About an hour | Ferry | Argentina's capital across the river. |  | 1306363","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Colonia","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Colonia is pleasant from October to April, warm and sunny. Weekends and holidays bring day-trippers from Buenos Aires. 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