Tourist Places to Visit in Bella Union, Uruguay, America

Tourist Places to Visit in Bella Union, Uruguay, America

Bella Union is placed in the north part of Artigas department in Uruguay country is located close to the mouth of the Rio Cuareim on the banks of River Uruguay and main occupation of the people in the region is agriculture and cattle breeding and there are few primary and secondary schools and hospitals sited in the Bella Union. Bella Union is located in the middle of Argentina and Brazil border and 7 kilometers from border of Brazil which is linked through Rio Cuareim Bridge. Montevideo, capital of Uruguay is situated at the distance of 630 kilometers from Bella Union and coordinates are 30.2500° S, 57.5833° W.

 

History of Bella Union:

Settlement in the Bella Union was founded in the year 1829 and the region was named as “Santa Rosa” and in the year 1928, Fructuoso Rivera founded the region and various buildings and basic infrastructure in the region were developed. It became city in the year 1963.

 

Tourism in Bella Union:

Bella Union is located on the northern tip of country in the middle of Argentina and Brazil border and on the banks of Uruguay River. Bella Union is a small city and River Uruguay provides pleasant environment and surrounded by abundant greenery and along the river various events are organized.

 

Places to see in Bella Union:

Carnival:

Carnival is organized in the city for the period of one month and carnival will start at the night which is visited by thousands of peoples from the country and it is visited by hundreds of people from border of Brazil and Argentina, during the carnival people will enjoy and different cuisines, music, dance and parades.

 

St. Rose of Lima of the Cuareim Parish Church:

St. Rose of Lima of the Cuareim Parish Church is the main church in the city where hundreds of devotees gather to offer prayer to god and during festivals the church is decorated and lots of events are organized.

 

Interesting Places to see in and around Bella Union:

  • Valle del Lunarejo
  • Montes del Queguay
  • Palmeras Park
  • Eugene of the Cuareim Parish Church

 

Weather in Bella Union:

Bella Union is served by a humid subtropical climate where summer is warm to hot and winters are cool and best time to visit Artigas is from May to September.

 

Transportation to Bella Union:

Nearest airport to Bella Union is Artigas International Airport, situated at the distance of 140 kilometers in Artigas city, caters with domestic flights in the country. Bella Union city is connected through railway line which receives regular train from Artigas, Baltasar Brum, Salto and Montevideo cities. Buses are the main form of transportation to commute in and around the city and city is connected through Route 3 highway from other country and connected through bridge to Brazilian city Barra do Quarai. Small ferries will operate through river to nearby towns and villages.

 

Accommodation in Bella Union:

Bella Union is located at the northern tip of the country in the centre of Argentina bordering Brazil and one can find guesthouses and home stay facilities in the city with some of the facilities like bed, single and double room, kitchen, washroom, mosquito net and will cost from $ 8 to $ 70 and above per day. Some of the hotels in Artigas are listed here below:

  • Hotel Casino San Eugenio del Cuareim
  • La Previa Resto

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