Estadio Pocitos

Estadio Pocitos was a multi-use stadium located in the Pocitos district of Montevideo, Uruguay. The stadium, owned by C.A. Peñarol, was mainly used for football matches from 1921 to 1933.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay
Also known as: “Centro de Campo de Fútbol de los Pocitos” and “Pocitos Stadium”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mercosur and Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Pocitos, Montevideo.

Mercosur

Government office

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The Southern Common Market is a South American trade bloc established by the Treaty of Asunción in 1991 and Protocol of Ouro Preto in 1994. Its full members are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Venezuela is a full member but has been suspended since 1 December 2016. Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Suriname are associate countries. Mercosur is situated 1½ km southwest of Estadio Pocitos.

Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Pocitos, Montevideo

Church

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The Church of Our Lady of Fatima is a Roman Catholic parish church in the neighbourhood of Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay. The parish was established on 1 May 1954. Nuestra Señora de Fátima, Pocitos, Montevideo is situated 130 metres northwest of Estadio Pocitos.

German School of Montevideo

School

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The Colegio y Liceo Alemán de Montevideo is one of the most prestigious private schools in Uruguay. It was established in 1857 for the children of German traders, artists, engineers and diplomats living in Montevideo. German School of Montevideo is situated 120 metres east of Estadio Pocitos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pocitos and Barrio Jardín.

Pocitos

Suburb

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Pocitos is an upscale seaside barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south.

Barrio Jardín

Neighborhood

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Barrio Jardín is a small neighbourhood of Montevideo, Uruguay, which is part of Barrio Parque Rodó. It was formerly known as "Parque del Pueblo". It is delimited by España Boulevard to its north, 21 de Setiembre Avenue to its south and west, and Artigas Boulevard to its east.