Colonia
15/01/10 23:54 Filed in: Uruguay
We rented a 50cc scooter at US$7 per hour, ignored the instruction to remain within Colonia city limits, and set off to wander eastwards along the coast.
Five to six miles east of Colonia this large pier extended several hundred metres into the river plate. Now derelict it had previously been used for the export of aggregates to Argentina.
Palm lined highway on the outskirts of Colonia.
Tree lined street to the east of Colonia.
Bridge on the now derelict Montevideo/Colonia railway.
Park Forrestal Ferrando. 54 hectares on the eastern side of Colonia
Colonia terminus, Colonia Montevideo railway.
Colonia lighthouse.
Old city walls and moat, Colonia.
Five to six miles east of Colonia this large pier extended several hundred metres into the river plate. Now derelict it had previously been used for the export of aggregates to Argentina.
Palm lined highway on the outskirts of Colonia.
Tree lined street to the east of Colonia.
Bridge on the now derelict Montevideo/Colonia railway.
Park Forrestal Ferrando. 54 hectares on the eastern side of Colonia
Colonia terminus, Colonia Montevideo railway.
Colonia lighthouse.
Old city walls and moat, Colonia.