Montevideo Sign
Montevideo Sign
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Brunito
Montevideo, Uruguay17 contributions
Dec 2019
This is usually crowded but still worth to see Pocitos beach and neighbourhood from there. Also a good photo to take.
The sign is usually in White colour but they paint it for different events that take place in the city, which I think it's nice.
The sign is usually in White colour but they paint it for different events that take place in the city, which I think it's nice.
Written 17 February 2020
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Matt H
New York City, NY3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
It was painted red, white, blue and black and had smudges of dirty on it. The crowds come and go. But they are generally nice if you want to take a picture on it alone. It looks a bit grimy though. The City of Montevideo should clean it up a bit. Maybe add some grass around it.
Written 18 February 2020
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GoGo2SlowGo
Denton, TX1,468 contributions
Jan 2020
I've seen so many photos of this sign being white but today is primarily blue. My guess is that it regularly is repainted. It's hard to miss for us since we stayed across the street at the Hyatt Centric Montevideo.
If you want a photo with no people - you should get there early. It's very popular - particularly on the weekends.
There is usually a guy with a drone who will take your picture from above which is pretty unique. We just opted for the regular pose early in the morning before breakfast when nobody was there.
If you want a photo with no people - you should get there early. It's very popular - particularly on the weekends.
There is usually a guy with a drone who will take your picture from above which is pretty unique. We just opted for the regular pose early in the morning before breakfast when nobody was there.
Written 17 February 2020
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Miri V
Madrid, Spain3,964 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Very lively area of the city. We took the car there and being a weekend afternoon, the parking lot was full of groups of young people listening to music and having a drink.
The panoramic view of the letters with the beach in the background is very beautiful. The letters are very well preserved.
The panoramic view of the letters with the beach in the background is very beautiful. The letters are very well preserved.
Written 15 January 2024
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,329 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We enjoyed a quick visit to this sign. We decided to combine it with a stroll along the Rambla, so we used Uber to get to the sign and then walked south from here. Note that we originally had a hard time finding the location on Google Maps - it's named "Letras de Montevideo" (searching for Montevideo Sign brings up a different location in a park on the west side of Montevideo Bay, which we didn't visit).
There was a large tour group at the sign when we arrived, but we enjoyed the views while we waited for them to leave, and afterward it was a lot easier to get a picture without a bunch of people in it. There isn't much to do at the sign beyond taking a photo, but it was fun to people watch a little, and enjoy the view over Playa de los Pocitos before we started our walk.
There was a large tour group at the sign when we arrived, but we enjoyed the views while we waited for them to leave, and afterward it was a lot easier to get a picture without a bunch of people in it. There isn't much to do at the sign beyond taking a photo, but it was fun to people watch a little, and enjoy the view over Playa de los Pocitos before we started our walk.
Written 2 April 2024
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Charles C
Buffalo Grove, IL110 contributions
Mar 2023
Fun place to visit and a must do. it can be crowded, so, you may need to wait to do a selfie. Great city and beach background for this concrete sign. The sign is now painted purple. only issue is parking. the best place to park is at the bottom of the hill.
Written 7 April 2023
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Mae
Church Hill50 contributions
Feb 2020
Good luck getting a picture without scads of other people present. There's always a crowd at this tourist magnet. Nonetheless, the view of the Pocitos Rambla is beautiful from here, so it's well worth the walk to get here. There are also nice sunset views near here. And the sign is beautifully lit at night.
Written 13 February 2020
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Biloxi
9 contributions
Jan 2021
The edges of this landmark is worn and chipped as people climb all over it. Stop people climbing on it.
Written 29 January 2021
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Every Step Every Nation
Santa Cruz, CA81 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
The Montevideo Sign (Letrero de Montevideo ) is an icon of the vibrant city of Uruguay that will capture everyone’s eyes upon entering the city! A must see attraction to pose and get a pic that is InstaGram worthy!
Written 19 January 2020
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ASU_DrK
Phoenix, AZ424 contributions
Dec 2019
Every major South American city seems to have a sign like this (typically in a main plaza), but this location on Pocitos beach is particularly perfect for photo opportunities. Worth the visit while in the Pocitos area on a nice day.
Written 20 December 2019
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danielasrosa
Litoral Sul Paulista, SP
em média quanto sai pra tirar a foto com o drone no letreiro??
Written 19 November 2019
Se me hospedar no centro, próximo a Plaza Independencia, é possível ir à pé até o letreiro ou seria demasiado longe? Seria melhor ônibus, táxi...
Written 11 June 2018
Boa tarde!
Fica longe, o letreiro fica em Pocitos, na beira da Rambla’s.
Mas o Uber funcina bem e é bem em conta.
Written 11 June 2018
jtamanaha2018
Santo Andre, SP
O letreiro fica próximo do Hotel Sofitel Montevideo
Written 9 January 2018
Olá! Fica há uns 15 min de carro do Hotel Sofitel Montevideu.
Dá pra ir de carro, uber, ônibus ou bicicleta.
Written 10 January 2018
Qual a distancia aproximada do porto de cruzeiros
Written 29 June 2016
Olá cemadoroviajar,
A distância circulando pela costa (Rambla) fica em torno de 11,5 km do Porto. Circulando pelo meio da cidade é possível fazer em 9km aproximadamente. Mas recomendo profundamente o passeio pela costa para apreciar a incrível beleza do lugar e da vista. A costa possui um amplo calçadão ideal para uma caminhada ou, o que eu indico, para um passeio de bicicleta.
Pertinho do terminal do porto existe uma empresa de aluguel de bicicletas, a Orange Bike, caso seja do seu interesse. A empresa possui review aqui no TripAdvisor, é só procurar para saber mais detalhes.
Abraço e ótimo passeio!
Written 30 June 2016
ola......o letreiro fica muito longe do centro? ou dá p ir a pé?
Written 10 June 2016
É um pouco longe do Centro, mas não tão distante que não valha a pena a visita, a foto com o letreiro e a rambla de Montevideu é clássica e marca a sua viagem. :)
Written 17 October 2016
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