Artigas is the capital of Artigas Department in the northern interior of Uruguay, located on the Brazilian border.

Get in

Buses are available from Montevideo and from nearby cities such as Salto and Tacuarembó. The city is located across the Brazilian border from Quaraí, and there is a bridge connecting the two cities.

See

• 1 Jefatura de Policía "Gral Eugenio Garzon", Lequeder and Ramos (next to Plaza Artigas). The police headquarters of Artigas Department is in a building architecturally similar to a medieval castle and has been declared a National Historic Monument of Uruguay. (updated Aug 2017)
• Paseo 7 de Setiembre. A park on the banks of the River Cuareim. (updated Aug 2017)

Do

Carnaval de Artigas

• Carnaval de Artigas (Artigas Carnival). The most popular festival in Artigas, inspired by Rio de Janeiro's carnival. Music, dancing, and a parade. (updated Aug 2017)
• 1 Municipal pools (Piscinas municipales), Eugenio Garzón esq. Héctor Vasconcellos. Tu–Su 09:00–21:00. Free. (updated Aug 2017)

Buy

• 1 Casa Chaia Free Shop, Garzón esq. Río Branco, ☏ +598 4772 4719. (updated Aug 2017)
• 2 Duty Free Americas, Av. Lecueder 421, ☏ +598 4772 3312. (updated Aug 2017)
• 3 Free Shop El Dorado, Garzón 340, ☏ +598 4772 3885. (updated Aug 2017)
• 4 Neutral Duty Free Shop, Av. Lecueder 402, ☏ +598 4773 2554. (updated Aug 2017)
• 5 The Place Free Shop, Av. Lecueder 344, ☏ +598 4773 2440. (updated Aug 2017)

Eat

• 1 La Previa Resto-Bar y Parrilla, Telmo Garcia da Rosa y By Pass, ☏ +598 4772 7990. 12:00–15:00, 20:00–00:30. (updated Aug 2017)

Drink

• 1 Submarino, Av. Circunvalación J. F. Kennedy esq. Eugenio Garzón. Pizzas, drinks, and live music. (updated Aug 2017)

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Casino San Eugenio del Cuareim, Luis Alberto de Herrera esq. Av. Lecueder, ☏ +598 4772 0710, fax: +598 4772 0717, recepcion@hotelartigas.com. From U$1650. (updated Aug 2017)
• 2 Hotel Concordia, Aparicio Saravia 256, ☏ +598 4772 2911. (updated Aug 2017)
• 3 Hotel del Norte, Av. Lecueder 507, ☏ +598 4772 2223, fax: +598 4772 2019, hoteldelnorte@adinet.com.uy. From U$1382. (updated Aug 2017)
• 4 Hotel Ramón Correa, Lavalleja 466, ☏ +598 4772 2736, hotelcorrea@hotmail.com. (updated Aug 2017)
• 5 Hotel Terminal, Luis Alberto de Herrera 438, ☏ +598 4772 0599, hotelterminalartigas@gmail.com. (updated Aug 2017)
• 6 Hotel Uruguay, Lavalleja 469, ☏ +598 4772 4905, hoteluruguay1@gmail.com. (updated Aug 2017)

Cope

Consulates

• Brazil (vice-consulate), Av. Lecueder 432, ☏ +598 4772 5414, vc.artigas@itamaraty.gov.br. (updated Aug 2017)

Go next

• Bella Unión – known for its duty-free shops, located near the tripoint of Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina
• Rivera – located on the Brazilian border and forms a pretty large metro area with its Brazilian counterpart of Santana do Livramento. It's known for great shopping and cultural influence from Brazil
• Salto – hot springs and a giant international hydroelectric dam
• Tacuarembó – a center of gaucho culture and possible birthplace of Carlos Gardel