Plaza de Cagancha, Public square in Centro, Montevideo, Uruguay
Plaza de Cagancha stands at the intersection of 18 de Julio Avenue, featuring a central Peace Column monument rising 17 meters into the sky.
The square was established in 1836 and named in 1840 to commemorate General Fructuoso Rivera's victory at the Cagancha stream during the Uruguayan Civil War.
Senior citizens transform the plaza into a dance venue every evening from 5 PM, maintaining the tradition of tango in the heart of Montevideo.
The plaza serves as the kilometer zero point for all national routes in Uruguay and connects to multiple public transportation options through 18 de Julio Avenue.
The Peace Column monument weighs 9 tons and displays an allegorical figure holding chains that replaced the original Roman gladius to represent freedom.
Location: Montevideo
GPS coordinates: -34.90622,-56.19134
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:05
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