Possibilities for shopping in Montevideo are good, with something available to many tastes. The most popular shopping places of the city are the shopping malls, such as for example Punta Carretas, which is located inside a former prison. Also popular for shopping in Montevideo, the city has interesting flea markets, and a popular Montevideo leather factory, which is selling leather goods at a reasonable price. In addition to leather, popular shopping items in Montevideo are woven textiles and wood crafts.
Facts of Montevideo
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Suitable for family
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Best months to go January, February, March, April, May, October, November |
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Time zone: GMT -3 |
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Population 1.3 M |
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Biggest city: Montevideo |
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Language(s) Spanish (official), Portunol or Brazilero |
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Literacy level:
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Religions: Roman Catholic 47%, other Christian 11%, none 40% |