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14. Colonia del Sacramento
Here you’ll find historic architecture and a haunting feeling of being connected to the past.

15. Hot Springs
This is a must for your Uruguay vacation. Many say the hot springs have healing properties. You’ll find different waters in the springs that reportedly have different properties to help what ails you.

16. José Mujica
The President of Uruguay donates 90% of his income to low-income housing and provides his own transportation in the form of his Volkswagen Beetle. When he travels internationally, he flies coach. He’s also said, “If we lived within our means—by being prudent—the 7 billion people in the world could have everything they needed. Global politics should be moving in that direction.”