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Barrio Sur, Montevideo — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Barrio Sur is a barrio of Montevideo between Ciudad Vieja to the west, Palermo to the east and the coastline along its southern edge.
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Where to stay in Barrio Sur
Where visitors usually base themselves, and why.
The coastline is the southern edge of the choice here. A room in Barrio Sur puts Ciudad Vieja a short walk west and the central business district just north, with Palermo continuing east along the same shore. Barrio Sur is walked, not driven.
Anyone wanting a wider choice books elsewhere in Montevideo and comes down for the Museo de Historia del Arte and the Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen la Mayor.
Few places to stay in Barrio Sur — most visitors book in Montevideo nearby.
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Barrio Sur
The barrio runs from Ciudad Vieja to Palermo with the coastline on one side and the AGADU Museum inside its lines.Find hotels in Barrio Sura base on the west side, a short walk from the Templo de la Iglesia MetodistaCiudad Vieja
Ciudad Vieja borders Barrio Sur on the west and lies nearer the central business district that closes the barrio to the north.Find hotels in Ciudad ViejaHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Montevideo
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Museums & Galleries
2- Museo de Historia del Arte
- AGADU Museum
Churches & Religious Sites
3- Templo de la Iglesia Metodista, Montevideo Heritage
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen la Mayor
- San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe, Montevideo
Castles & Historic Sites
1- El Gaucho, Montevideo Heritage
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About Barrio Sur
What are the main landmarks in Barrio Sur?
Churches account for half the roll. The Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Carmen la Mayor and the Templo de la Iglesia Metodista are named plainly for what they are, while San José y San Maximiliano Kolbe carries a third dedication in the same barrio. Two museums follow.
The Museo de Historia del Arte and the AGADU Museum sit on the list beside the work named El Gaucho.
What is the history of Barrio Sur?
Boundaries tell most of the story. Barrio Sur takes its shape from Ciudad Vieja on the west, Palermo on the east, the central business district to the north and the coastline running along the south, which fixes it between two barrios and the water. Water closes the fourth side.
Museums hold what the barrio has gathered, the Museo de Historia del Arte and the AGADU Museum among them, while the work named El Gaucho stands as a marker of its own.
Where is Barrio Sur?
The sea closes the south. Ciudad Vieja lies west of Barrio Sur, Palermo east, and the central business district runs along its northern side.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Barrio Sur?
Barrio Sur: walking between Ciudad Vieja and the southern shore. Ciudad Vieja: a base on the west side, a short walk from the Templo de la Iglesia Metodista. Montevideo: the full spread of the city with El Gaucho and the Museo de Historia del Arte kept for a walk.
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Updated October 2026