Palacio de Correos de Montevideo, Central post office building in Ciudad Vieja, Uruguay.
The Palacio de Correos spans four floors on Misiones Street and five floors on Buenos Aires Street, reaching approximately 25 meters in height.
The construction of this postal headquarters, completed in 1925, marked a significant phase in Uruguay's modernization of public infrastructure and communications.
The main hall features a monument to Jose Gervasio Artigas and contains decorative elements including oak panels and stained glass depicting postal messengers.
Located at Buenos Aires 451, the building houses both active postal services and a postal museum displaying collections of Uruguayan philately.
The structure incorporates marble imported from Carrara, Italy, and includes a central tower that extends to 63 meters above street level.
Location: Montevideo
GPS coordinates: -34.90853,-56.20542
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:23
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