Cordón
Encyclopedia
Cordón is a central barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
, Uruguay
, located directly East of the Centro. Its main avenue is 18 de Julio Avenue
. It is delimited by Miguelete Str. and La Paz Str. to the North, Dr. Barrios Amorin Str. to the West, Canelones Str. to the South and Dr. Joaquin Requena Str., and Rivera & Artigas Avenues to the East.
, copy of a painting by national painter Juan Manuel Blanes
on painted ceramic tiles, a bronze mounted statue of Juan Antonio Lavalleja, the monument to a fireman holding a baby, as well as a bronze statue of Albert Einstein
discussing with the Uruguayan philosopher Carlos Vaz Ferreira
, both seated on a bench. On its north side is the Quartel de Bomberos, the firemen's quarters, a building designed by military architect Alfredo R. Campos. Another big square of the area, on Eduardo V. Haedo Str., has been planted with trees recently and is meant to become a park, so it is officially called Parque Liber Seregni.
, the University of the Republic
(the Faculty of Law), the Institute Alfredo Vázquez Acavedo, all three of which are National Heritage Sites, the Ministry of Health, the Banco de Prevision Social (the Social Security Service) and many other building of architectural interest.
Its most important streets apart from 18 de Julio Avenue, are the Constituyente, Uruguay Avenue, Galicia Str., Miguelete Str., Juan D. Jackson which becomes Fernandez Crespo Avenue south of 18 de Julio and others. One street of particular interest is Tristan Narvaja. Apart from being the street of books antiquariats, every Sunday it hosts the historic Feria de Tristán Narvaja
a famous street market which is also a tourist attraction.
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, located directly East of the Centro. Its main avenue is 18 de Julio Avenue
18 de Julio Avenue
Avenida 18 de Julio, or 18 de Julio Avenue, is the most important avenue in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is named after the date the first Constitution of Uruguay was written: July 18, 1830....
. It is delimited by Miguelete Str. and La Paz Str. to the North, Dr. Barrios Amorin Str. to the West, Canelones Str. to the South and Dr. Joaquin Requena Str., and Rivera & Artigas Avenues to the East.
Squares
Along 18 de Julio Avenue lies the main square of the Cordón, Plaza de los Treinta y Tres Orientales, also known as Plaza Artola. On it there is a monument to the Thirty-Three OrientalsThirty-Three Orientals
The Treinta y Tres Orientales was a militant revolutionary group led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja against the Empire of Brazil. Their actions culminated in the foundation of modern Uruguay...
, copy of a painting by national painter Juan Manuel Blanes
Juan Manuel Blanes
Juan Manuel Blanes was a noted Uruguayan painter of the Realist school.-Life and work:Blanes was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1830. He was raised by his mother, with whom he relocated to the countryside in his early teens...
on painted ceramic tiles, a bronze mounted statue of Juan Antonio Lavalleja, the monument to a fireman holding a baby, as well as a bronze statue of Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
discussing with the Uruguayan philosopher Carlos Vaz Ferreira
Carlos Vaz Ferreira
Carlos Vaz Ferreira was an Uruguayan philosopher, writer, and academic. Influenced by John Stuart Mill and Herbert Spencer, he is notable for introducing liberal, pluralistic political values and pragmatic philosophical concepts to South American society.-Life:Vaz was born in Montevideo. His...
, both seated on a bench. On its north side is the Quartel de Bomberos, the firemen's quarters, a building designed by military architect Alfredo R. Campos. Another big square of the area, on Eduardo V. Haedo Str., has been planted with trees recently and is meant to become a park, so it is officially called Parque Liber Seregni.
Buildings and streets
Cordón is home to the National LibraryNational Library of Uruguay
The Biblioteca Nacional del Uruguay was created in 1815. It is the legal deposit and copyright library for Uruguay. It has been located in its current building since 1955. In 2006, it had more than 900,000 books, and 20,000 periodical publications, audiovisual materials, maps, scores, engravings,...
, the University of the Republic
University of the Republic, Uruguay
The University of the Republic is Uruguay's public university. It is the most important and country's largest university, with a student body of more than 80,000 students. It was founded on July 18, 1849 in Montevideo, where most of its buildings and facilities are still located. Its current...
(the Faculty of Law), the Institute Alfredo Vázquez Acavedo, all three of which are National Heritage Sites, the Ministry of Health, the Banco de Prevision Social (the Social Security Service) and many other building of architectural interest.
Its most important streets apart from 18 de Julio Avenue, are the Constituyente, Uruguay Avenue, Galicia Str., Miguelete Str., Juan D. Jackson which becomes Fernandez Crespo Avenue south of 18 de Julio and others. One street of particular interest is Tristan Narvaja. Apart from being the street of books antiquariats, every Sunday it hosts the historic Feria de Tristán Narvaja
Feria de Tristán Narvaja
Tristán Narvaja street market is a traditional street market that takes place every Sunday in Montevideo....
a famous street market which is also a tourist attraction.
External links
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Useful data / Cordón
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia del Cordón
- Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Cordón
- Page of the Postal Service of Uruguay for the 250 years of Cordón