Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
On board the Buquebus high speed ferry to Colonia from Buenos Aires. We were seated on the upper floor, with comfortable lounge-style seats. The lower level featured a duty free shop and larger seating areas with more traditional bus-style seating.
On board the Buquebus high speed ferry to Colonia from Buenos Aires. We were seated on the upper floor, with comfortable lounge-style seats. The lower level featured a duty free shop and larger seating areas with more traditional bus-style seating.
An old building near the ferry terminal in Colonia.
An old building near the ferry terminal in Colonia.
The old city wall and gate, with drawbridge, at the entrance to Colonia's historical quarter.
The historic quarter of Colonia.
A street leading down to the Río de la Plata from the center of the historic quarter in Colonia.
The historic quarter of Colonia.
The lighthouse in Colonia, which stands over the ruins of a convent.
The historic quarter of Colonia.
The sidewalk café where we had lunch in Colonia.
Antique car in Colonia.
Classic cars parked in the street outside the restaurant where we had lunch.
The shore of the Río de la Plata in Colonia. Buenos Aires is located about 30 miles striaght across the water.
The shore of the Río de la Plata in Colonia. Buenos Aires is located about 30 miles striaght across the water.
A waiter awaits customers at one of the sidewalk cafés in Colonia.
An antique car on the street in Colonia.
Car rentals in Colonia tend to be golf carts.
Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento
The Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, built in 1810.
Another old car, which had been converted to art exhibit in the street outside a restaurant.
A restaurant near the basilica in Colonia.
Another old car, overgrown with plants, on a street in Colonia.
Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento
One of the towers on the basilica.
One of the many old cars on the streets of Colonia.