Things to do & places to visit in Lavalleja Department, Uruguay

Lavalleja Department #8 destination in Uruguay 2023. The average rating score is 4.01 based on 890 traveler reviews, of 19 attractions. Timezone: America/Montevideo, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 15:46.

Top things to do (14)

• Speciality Museums
• Castles
• Theaters
• Parks
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Shopping Malls
• Geologic Formations
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Other Outdoor Activities
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Gardens
• Dams
• Religious Sites

Top places to visit (19 attractions)

1. 5.0 Museo de Replicas en Miniaturas (32 reviews)
   - Mejor museo de Minas
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums
   
   
   La atencion por parte de Horacio y su esposa espectacular. Las maquinarias en miniatura una obra de arte y la mejor explicacion posible. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Castillo De La Plaza (1 review)
   Castles
   
   
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3. 5.0 Minas Shopping Terminal (1 review)
   Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls
   
   
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4. 4.5 Valle del Hilo de la Vida (36 reviews)
   - Una puerta a nuestro pasado precolombino
   Other Outdoor Activities
   
   
   Nunca había escuchado de este lugar y llegamos luego de coordinar el paseo. Almorzamos un cordero súper rico con la sierra de fondo, un entorno pacífico, natural y tranquilo una copa de vino y un crumble de manzana delicioso. El paseo comenzó con una exposición informal sobre la vida precolombina en estas tierras, trabajos arqueológicos y paredes de energía. Definitivamente se generó un marco de apertura mental para llegar a un lugar que se ha mantenido en estás tierras por más de mil años. Fue un paseo que sembró al menos en mi muchas dudas y ganas de investigar el pasado de estas tierras. El valle es muy interesante, vale la pena ir. Hermoso lugar, brinda paz... un buen lugar para pasar un día de otoño o primavera. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Plaza Libertad (18 reviews)
   - Lively little plaza at night
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   During the day, the plaza is a nice place to relax (on one of the many benches) and read, have a snack, watch the fountain, but at night, it comes alive. Families and individuals come to the plaza to listen to music, dance, and chat, and the fountain offers a light and music show at least once (though I can't remember what time it was when I happened to see it). It's good for people-watching, and it's centrally located, so it's easy to get to and there are numerous shops and eateries right around it, as well as the bus terminal. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Santuario Nacional Nuestra Senora del Verdun (14 reviews)
   - Santuario a la Virgen Maria
   Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
   
   
   Lugar de peregrinaciones religiosas todos los 19 de abril de cada año desde el 1901. Con una altura 360 mtrs vista muy linda de la ciudad de Minas que esta a solo 4km See more..
   
7. 4.5 Alfajores Artesanales Villa Serrana (11 reviews)
   - These cookies are dangerous...
   Saturday: Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   We heard these were good cookies but they are more then good. They are the best cookies I have ever put in my mouth. They are truly dangerous once you start eating them ... Look I'm not going to be able to stop these cookies. I think I might need a meeting after this bag of goodness is gone I just might cry for a minute. Does any one know of a good cookies anonymous meeting in Uruguay? See more..
   
8. 4.5 Catedral De Minas (7 reviews)
   - Hermosa Catedral en el centro de la ciudad
   Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   Hermosa por dentro y por fuera. De dimensiones importantes con hermosas imágenes y vitrales. Muy bien iluminada.
   Muy recomendable. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Parque y Represa OSE (7 reviews)
   - espectacular
   Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Dams
   
   
   un ambiente natural con muchos arboles, la represa con un lago que brinda una vista magnifica. Y todo ello dentro de la propia Ciudad de Minas, a pocos kilometros del centro. Unico. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Teatro Lavalleja (3 reviews)
    - lugar interesante si te gusta la cultura
    Spent < 1 hour Theaters
    
    
    tiene un museo de la historieta unico en el continente, ademas de una sala de teatro muy linda y espaciosa See more..
    
11. 4.0 Parque Salto del Penitente (378 reviews)
    - Incredible experience
    Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
    
    
    Absolutely stunning place. The perfect spot to enjoy nature’s greatness and share some quality time with your partner or family. I highly recommend visiting this place, must be even better on summer! See more..
    
12. 4.0 Cerro Arequita (96 reviews)
    - Awesome
    Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations
    
    
    Not far from Minas City, you can climb to the top of Arequita Hill and have an amazing view. There are few campingsites to stay over, not expensive at all with hot water and toilets. No need of sofisticated equipment. There is an Ombu (type of tree) forest, really mystical and magical specially if you visit it on the sunset. See more..
    
13. 4.0 Parque Rodo (48 reviews)
    - Lots to do
    Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Gardens
    
    
    I think there's something for "everyone" at this park: a pool (with diving boards), an animal enclosure (with a variety of animals I don't know the Spanish names for), a playground, walking trails... It's easy to reach from Minas city center (10- or 15-minute walk is all), and it's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. It's free to enter, but I'm sure you have to pay to use the pool (though I don't know the cost since I didn't use it). See more..
    
14. 4.0 Cerro Artigas (48 reviews)
    - Cool statue, good view
    Spent 1-2 hours Geologic Formations
    
    
    I wouldn't necessarily go out of your way to visit/walk up Cerro Artigas, but if you're in Minas, the walk is super easy, and standing at the top does offer a nice view of Minas. The statue is also pretty impressive. See more..
    
15. 4.0 Represa Arq. Stewart Vargas (17 reviews)
    - Nice and peaceful place
    Dams
    
    
    Very unique landscapes. If the weather helps, you could enjoy a nice picnic near the dam. Perfect place to enjoy a nice time with your family or partner. See more..
    
16. 4.0 Cerro del Verdun (17 reviews)
    - Hermosa experiencia
    Religious Sites
    
    
    Excelente todo. Accesos, cartelería, dificultad media para subir depende del estado físico de cada persona. La vista, el aire y la energía en la cima es maravillosa.
    Vale la pena. Hay baños en la base del cerro, venta de recuerdos y bebidas.
    Muy recomendable See more..
    
17. 4.0 Templo Budista Chagdud Gonpa Sengue Dzong (12 reviews)
    - Wrong Position
    Religious Sites
    
    
    This attractuon is wrongly listed as placed in Minas de Corrales. Instead it lays on Ruta 81 in Minas de Lavalleja GPS: S 34° 31.617' / W 055° 21.607' See more..
    
18. 3.5 Salus' Park (144 reviews)
    - Nice view
    Parks
    
    
    Really beautiful place but the roads are totally destroyed by the heavy trucks wich are there all the time. See more..
    
19. El Templo Budista Sengue Dzong (0 review)
    Spent More than 3 hours Religious Sites
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