Currency: Uruguayan Peso
Time zone: UTC -3
Official language: Spanish
Population: 3,286,300 inhabitants (approx.) in Uruguay.
Electricity: 220 V. The plugs used in Uruguay are the type C / F / I / L
The climate in Uruguay is temperate and humid (average 17 ° C), with hot summers and more or less uniform rainfall throughout the year. In Uruguay, where both maritime and continental influences are felt, the distribution of rainfall has a double rainy season, and partitioned between spring-summer and autumn, with a peak in autumn and a secondary maximum in spring.
With international recognition, the grill (la parrilla) is par excellence one of the highlights of the Uruguayan diet menus. It consists of different types of roast beef "grill".
Uruguayan wines are ideal to accompany these exquisite meats. Among those with a prominent international position, distinguish those made from the Tannat strain, defined as intense, powerful, serious and austere.
The dairy industry is highly developed in the country, with products of excellent quality, excelling one valued delicacy: the dulce de leche.
Monday to Friday 9: 30h to 19:30 h
Saturday: 9h to 13h.
Shopping facilities: daily from 10h to 22h, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Public Administration: Monday to Friday from 9h to 17h
Banks: Monday to Friday from 13h to 17h.
The Uruguayan peso is the legal currency used for all kinds of commercial transactions. The US dollar is widely accepted in shops, supermarkets and restaurants.
While there is no prescribed fee, it is common to leave 10% of the invoice, provided you have not included the cost of service. It is also an urban standard tipping taxi drivers.
Foreign visitors do not need to make any special immigration procedure, they will enter the country with a valid passport. Citizens of neighboring countries would only have a valid dentity card.
Mate, roasted and football are the daily rhythm of Uruguay. Tourists can not avoid some customs in his stay in the country.
· Drink a Mate
· Go to the stage in carnival
· Go to a barbecue
· Play football
· Camping in Tourism Week
· Eat fried cakes when it rains
Uruguay has various tourist destinations: Punta del Este, Piriápolis, Montevideo, Colonia, Salto, Lavalleja, Rocha, Artigas, Rivera, among others. Tourism is one of the most important sectors of the Uruguayan economy.
By land
For more information on how to get to Punta del Este, please refer to transfer section of the web.
By sea
Numerous frequencies of vessels and ferries linking Buenos Aires with Colonia, Carmelo and Montevideo and include the possibility of moving cars. Many marinas also provide access to private boats.
By air
At the international airports of the country come the major airlines in the world with regional flights from Buenos Aires, Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Asuncion, Panama, Santiago de Chile and Lima. Besides international flights arriving in the United States and Europe.
The main airports are the International Airport of Carrasco (18 kilometers from the center of Montevideo), the Laguna del Sauce International Airport (Punta del Este, Maldonado) and Laguna de los Patos (Colonia del Sacramento) International Airport.
The new Carrasco International Airport was opened in 2009 and is considered one of the most modern and attractive in the world.
To book your ticket, please contact the Organising Agency: jci2016@barcelocongresos.com