Colonia del Sacramento

The lighthouse of Colonia del Sacramento

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Colonia del Sacramento (Portuguese: [Colónia do Sacramento] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. It is the oldest town in the country and capital of the Colonia Department. Around 27,000 people lived there.

Its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.^[1]

Colonia Del Sacramento Media

The Portuguese established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680.
Flag of Portugal (1667-1707).
Flag with the cross of Burgundy (saltire). Also named Cross of Burgundy flag. It was used in the Catholic Monarchy and in its viceroyalties such as
Flag of Portugal (1667-1707).
Bandera de Costas.svg

Spanish Coast Flag 1700-1771.
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg

Flag Portugal (1750)
Bandera de Costas.svg

Spanish Coast Flag 1700-1771.
Flag of Portugal (1750).svg

Flag Portugal (1750)
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg

Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931)
Flag of Artigas.svg

Bandera de Artigas. También fue la bandera del Partido Federal.

References

↑ "21 World Heritage Sites you have probably never heard of". The Daily Telegraph (London). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10999939/21-World-Heritage-Sites-you-have-probably-never-heard-of.html.

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[1] "21 World Heritage Sites you have probably never heard of". The Daily Telegraph (London). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10999939/21-World-Heritage-Sites-you-have-probably-never-heard-of.html.

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