Colonia del Sacramento 🇺🇾 | Visiting URUGUAY'S Charming Colonial Town + Eating Uruguayan Food! 😋
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- Hello and greetings from Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay! Today we’re going to be visiting this charming colonial town that sits on the shores of the River Plate. This destination is a super popular day trip from Buenos Aires, Argentina since it’s just 1 hour across by ferry on the Buquebus, but we’re going to show you what you can do with a couple of days here.
Together, we’ll be exploring the cobbled streets of the historic old town like the famous Street of Sighs, sampling a traditional Uruguayan dish known as chivito, museum hopping to learn about Colonia’s past, catching some spectacular sunsets on the riverfront, and befriending lots of dogs along the way, because you know us! So let’s go explore Colonia del Sacramento, shall we?
We hope this video will give you a little taste of what you can do in Colonia on a short visit, and we’ll see you in the next episode where we continue our travels in Uruguay. Next up the capital city of Montevideo!
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Colonia del Sacramento 🇺🇾 | Visiting URUGUAY'S Charming Colonial Town + Eating Uruguayan Food! 😋
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I moved from Australia to live here. Love Colonia... its so stunning.... Glad you loved it.
That is so cool to hear! Beautiful place to live.
Cool trip guys ! I'm happy I will see with you Uruguay 🥰.
Thanks for watching! I hope you'll enjoy the upcoming Uruguay videos. 😊
@@samuelandaudrey I can't wait for more.
I'm sooo jealous of all that good food and wine you guys had in Uruguay.
We were seriously spoiled! Thanks!
@@samuelandaudrey Haha, yes you guys are. Cheers from Western Canada!
Was just in Colonia last February so was nice to be reminded of it once again in your videos. Saw the same procession of drums going down the street one night. Not sure if it happens nightly or not. However, it was a precursor to what we saw a few days later in Montivideo and their "Carnival". One of the most impressive events I've ever seen!. The entire event took 6 hours and lasted till after 2 in the morning! The costumes and energy were fantastic. Apparently that type of thing is a pretty big deal in Uruguay. Was so fortunate to have seen it!
Wow, so cool to hear about that! Must have been amazing to have been visiting during carnival!
Que lindo verlos acá 🇺🇾❤️😍 !!!
Muchas gracias Sebastian!
Wonderful vid! Caved and booked for January 2022. So hope it will work out this time!
That's a nice trip to look forward to! Hopefully things will be back to normal by then. ☺️✈️🇺🇾
You CRAZY dog people , you!!!!
We are the very same. Glad you got to meet some friendly pups.
Fascinating town-photography is outstanding. You have a knack for capturing the light.
Hope you’re warming up at home. Here in Oklahoma all the spring bulbs are blooming-so lovely!
Ruff ruff to Togo
Thank you, Terese! I'm glad to hear spring is arriving in Oklahoma. We had some beautiful weather this past week and snow again this morning. 😅❄️ We can't really travel in Canada at the moment, but we're having fun editing these videos from our last trip pre-pandemic. ☺️ Togo says awooo! 🐾
I loved Colonia! Such a beautiful city! Too bad that I only visited Montevideo while un Uruguay. Definetely I will have to come back for Colonia! I loved the city's architecture, the historical centre. And yes, like Audrey said, Rio de la Plata seems more like an ocean than a river! Great video!
Thanks Bruno! Hope you can visit Colonia soon!
Your father is awesome and so knowledgeable
He loves history and is a well of knowledge! 😊
Qué divino mí país,...como lo extraño che. Gracias and many thank you's for filming and then sharing tú visitó.
Muchas gracias Tony!
Hi there! A fan of yours from Vancouver, you guys have convinced me to spend my summer abroad from school at argentina and I would certainly be visiting the nearby countries and definitely Uruguay. Thank you for your travel vlogs!
Thanks Parv! That is great to hear! Ah, I miss my home province of BC>
It's another amazing video from you guys! In general as always. I'm waiting for new over and over again 😍
Thank you so much Evgenii! Hoping to get another one out soon.
What a wonderful video Sam and Audrey your editing skills are awesome ...what a beautiful place
Thank you so much Effie! We just loved our time in Uruguay.
Love the video!
Uruguay is one of the most beautiful countries in South America, almost a little Europe
Thanks Julio! We really enjoyed our time in Uruguay. It was a short visit, but we'd love to go back and explore outside the cities.
Que lindo lugar. Todo un espectáculo el atardecer 🌅
Muchas gracias por compartirlo, mi familia favorita 👌🏼
Un saludo desde México 🇲🇽
Muchas gracias Armida!
loved the old and antique homes, I am impressed by how you made the video looks magical. just can't get enough with it. I must say my weekend is made :)
Thank you so much Banshan! We so appreciate hearing that.
Nothing to say only another awesome video😘
As always love from🇨🇮🍀💚😘
Thank you so much Bee! Loved being in Uruguay!
Your father is a wonderful traveler!
We really enjoyed having him join us for a couple of weeks on this trip!
@@samuelandaudrey enjoy the company of your father. I have very fond memories. So reminds me of my own fatter. Really hits hard when no longer around. Enjoy the company. I’m envious. Nice to see your videos again.
Hola! Buenisimo video. La proxima vez si tienen tiempo visiten el este del pais que es hermoso!!! Besos de una Uruguaya que vive en USA
Muchas gracias Gusi!
Beautiful place! ❤️ Nice streets, good food, amazing landscapes! 😍
It's a super cute town! ✨😊
Colonia del Sacramento is Uruguay's shining star, and a must-visit destination for all travelers who fancy old historical towns with charming centers, spending money in small cute shops, strolling around the marina, and enjoying great dining
Couldn't agree with you more!
Hola chicos....conocen la historia del "" CHIVITO CANADIENSE "" ??? vieron que parece que en lugares así el tiempo transcurre más lentamente...?? Argentina y URUGUAY son países más que hermanos....un pueblo amable y educado....saludos desde ROSARIO...( casi ) ciudad que aún deben visitar algun día...🙋♂️🇦🇷🙋♂️🌷
Sí, llegamos a probar el chivito canadiense con la famosa pancetta. Riquísimo!!! 😋
Great video as always. The food, the dogs and the cat ❤
Thank you for watching, Bianca! We always love meeting dogs and cats in the places we visit. 😊🐾
@@samuelandaudrey yes i know you are big dogs and animal lovers. Just like me.
There are so many quaint, gorgeous old spots like this around the world. Wish I could just pick one and keep it mine forever.💞
I know what you mean! Even if you moved to a new spot every day one lifetime wouldn't be enough to cover it all.
Gracias por su recomendación a gente del norte... saludo de Uruguay y aguante el mercosur!!!
Muchas gracias!
Hi Guy,
I so enjoy watching this fantastic vlogs .
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the support, Michael! Glad you're enjoying the Uruguay videos.
@@samuelandaudrey I absolutely enjoying
I have a feeling I'm gonna fall in love with Colonia del sacramento when I get to visit for real
That's awesome to hear Matthew!
Adding another to my list! Just gorgeous!
Thanks so much Julie! We highly recommend Uruguay. A very underrated country to visit.
@@samuelandaudrey Uruguay underrated?!? Says you maybe.
Hi guys! Glad to see you're keeping well. What a beautiful place 🌞🍹🍹
Thanks for watching, Stephen! We're glad you enjoyed the video. ☺️
Helo family ,my first time in English ,a litle difficult try to see and read,jaja.
Very nice video guys !!!!I love so much Colonia.I travel there e lot of times.
You must to know LA PLAZA DE TOROS ,the next time an come back to Argentina too please.,jaja.
I watched almost 25 videos from Patagonia the last week...
Thank you so much Sergio! Really appreciate the recommendation.
Hermoso colonia 🤩❣️
Muchas gracias!
I really liked it there. I spent a couple nights between buenos Aires and Montevideo. Nice lane with good food.
Great place to chill for a day or 2 if you need to get a little rest.
They are a friendly bunch.
If you guys get crazy, go to foz do iguaca. Wow. Getting there is the tough part. I took the bus from the Capitol of Paraguay but that takes a visa.
Thanks for watching, Theodore. We really enjoyed Colonia's laidback vibe - perfect place to relax and take it easy for a few days. We didn't make it to Iguazu on this visit, but it's high on the list!! Sam visited many years ago, but I still haven't.
You can get to Foz do Iguaçu via Puerto Iguazu in Argentina, which has an airport and bus terminal. You then just have to cross the international bridge.
Hola Samuel, Audrey y Daniel : hermoso video ! Muestran a Colonia de una manera preciosa ! Para quienes vivimos en Buenos Aires es un paseo muy lindo ! ! Cada video nos recuerda lo hermoso que es viajar !! Les mando un saludo muy grande, deseándoles que se encuentren muy bien !!
Muchas gracias Adrian!
Great to see you guys back. 👍
Thank you so much Foster! We should have videos coming out more regularly this month.
CHICOS COMO ESTAN QUE BUENO VOLVERLOS A VER YA LOS VI DOS VECES NO ME CANSO DE VERLOS PENSAR QUE CONOSI COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO CON USTEDES YO VIVO EN MONTEVIDEO Y NUNCA FUI A COLONIA ES UN ORGULLO QUE GENTE COMO USTEDES DE TAN LEJOS NOS VISITEN ME ENCANTA COMO SON COMO FAMILIA UN SALUDO MUY GRANDE URUGUAY
Muchas gracias Gladis!
I spent an afternoon here about 5 years ago 😉👍🏼 I really loved it there, awesome little gem 🌤😎 travel safe guys ✌🏼
That is so cool to hear! Indeed, it is a real gem and can even be done a day trip.
Mi ciudad que lindo ver esto! 🇺🇾
Muchas gracias Lucia!
There is a history behind the chivito. It is said that long time ago in Punta del Este a tourist from somewhere in South America, got into a restaurant and asked them if they had "chivito". So the chef made up the sandwich. They say that the lady loved the sandwich, so "a chivito" was born!
Love hearing that! Cuisine is always evolving!
Hola Audrey, Daniel y Sam. ¡Qué lindo Colonia! En días despejados desde una de las torres de la Catedral de mi ciudad se puede ver Colonia. Saludos desde la ciudad de La Plata, Argentina.
Muchas gracias Ramiro!
Finally, the video from the S&A channel banner! And profile image!
Haha, indeed! Good eye. 😉📸
Lovely video guy's very interesting like so much thank-you for sharing 😀
Thanks for watching, Andrew! Wishing you a great weekend.
I like your dad. He has an appreciation for many things and he's pretty knowledgeable. You're a lucky woman.
Thanks!
Great vlog..u guys gives all information..
Thanks Deepak! So appreciate that.
You guys did well taking care of that dog !!! You are good people!!!
Uruguay is such a beautiful place and it's home to a popular sport football where they first won the world cup in 1930.
Great video guys and I'm Jade the new supporter by the way! 😉
Thank you very much Jade! Welcome! Where are you watching from?
@@samuelandaudrey I'm watching all the way from Trinidad and Tobago, the part of the Caribbean! 🇹🇹
@@jadecummings8093 hopefully the WC will come back in 2030 for the centenario en "el Centenario" which they want to co-host with Argentina. Unfortunately I think Uruguay today lacks the infrastructure to accommodate the huge massive following of fans that a WC brings.
Que bueno mi pais! Si pueden vayan a Punta del Este es fabuloso! Saludos!
Muchas gracias!
Good morning :)
Hi Audrey & Sam awww baby fur your so cute and i love love the ocean very nice :)
Thank you for sharing the food awesomeee!!!
Thanks for watching, Maria! We met so many friendly furry friends on that trip. 😊🐈🐾🐶
Awww good to know some people included bhebhe fur in their life. Having bbhebhe fur in the house a blessing.Stay safe travelling.You always deliver in your beautiful blogs loved it!!!
Era tan linda la vida antes de la pandemia y lo ignorábamos completamente.
Gracias!
Esto es tan cierto. Se siente como si hubiera pasado toda una vida. - Samuel
Great video...great food...great scenery! Can't wait to start travelling. I'd still go to Argentina before Uruguay me thinks lol... Stay safe!!
Thanks Peter! We'll have Montevideo coming out soon!
@@samuelandaudrey Can't wait!! Always watch your videos to the end!
well wish we could see you two or three more often but covid has made all our lives change. I know my husband and I miss not going traveling and meeting new people. I wonder any other new trips on your maps? stay safe you two and your family tell them Indiana said hello
Thank you! All the best in Indiana! Well, for now we're not making plans but hoping to do a bit in Canada this summer if possible.
Me encanta como ustedes quieren a los animales 🐈y 🐶
Villa Gessell tiene unas vistas alucinantes. Tendrían que probar el pochoclo con manteca. Bien típico de uno de los lugares mas bellos de la costa sudamericana.
Gracias!
Excelente genios.
Gracias!
Hola Audery, Samuel, Daniel, un video precioso , ya lo vi en versión castellano y me ha encantado volverlo a ver. Besos desde Valencia(España).😘😘😘
Muchas gracias Irene!
As usual guys .. excellent vlog , always interesting.. first choice when all the weekend vlogs descend🙏🙏.. and I just love the way you treat all the doggos , and pussy cats .. muchos good Karma🙏❤️❤️🌺🌿🌶
Thank you very much, Vicki! It makes us happy to hear you enjoy the videos. 😊
nice greetings from the Croatian country that has the best risotto
Greetings Marijan! We do love Croatian risotto. Yummm! 😋🇭🇷🍚
Nice to see other awesome Canadians travelling the globe! Years ago your video of Luzembourg inspired me to go there and Colonia is on thr list for 2024! :)
It makes us SO happy to hear that! The goal of our videos is to inspire others to travel. 😊
@@samuelandaudrey totally meant to say Luxembourg...unless Luzembourg is a place you visited as well? Sounds vaguely Swiss? ;)
Really enjoyed 😉i know where to go when visiting BA😂🤣
SabrinaFromLondon 🇬🇧
Thanks Sabrina! That is great to hear!
@@samuelandaudrey My BA friends wont be so thrilled 🙃 if i bugger to Uruguay asa i get there...so i guess we will extend the trip to incorporate which we may probably not have done if i had not come across your vlogs! So Muchas Gracias
Sabrina 🇬🇧
Thank you, I’m visiting today 🎉
El origen se le atribuye a Antonio Carbonaro, quien por casualidad lo inventó en la década de 1940. Según cuenta la historia, este hombre tenía un bar en la esquina de las calles 31 y 32 de Punta del Este, se llamaba El Mejillón. Entonces, una noche, una turista Argentina qué iba a cenar, lo consultó si no tenía carne de chivo. La respuesta fue negativa, pero Carbonaro se comprometió a compensarla: “Usted no se va de acá sin ser atendida”, le dijo.
Entonces fue a la cocina e improvisó un plato con pedazos de peceto, fetas de jamón y algunos vegetales. Quedó delicioso. Lo bautizó “chivito” a propósito del intercambio con la clienta que dio su origen.
¡Qué historia! ¡Gracias por compartir!
Naa ya había ese musmo sándwich en Córdoba antes de ese episodio,no inventen historias,en Argentina se llamo siempre lomito,y antes de 1940
What is a video from you guys with out meat! Lol its a monster! Deliciouso yum!
Thanks so much! Hahaha....if we didn't eat meat in Uruguay we might be sent packing.
@@samuelandaudrey haha your probably right on that. I love a good steak so very jealous here in Charleston sc
What's going on? On the same day two travel content creators feature Colonia. Maybe in time it'll be a must visit.
Oh, interesting to hear! Seems to be more than a coincidence ;)
El color de los ríos es marrón, ya que su base es tierra, a diferencia de los arroyos que es piedra, los océanos y mares es arena.
Debido al movimiento del agua el barro hace que el agua se vea marrón. La ventaja que tiene el Río de la Plata, es que al ser un estuario, muy ancho, su base es arena que arrastra hasta las costas el océano Atlántico. Pero desemboca en él, el río Uruguay, a éste el Paraná y otros.... y sus aguas contienen tierra. Según el día, a veces las corrientes oceánicas, hacen qué sus aguas se vean verdes.
¡Gracias por compartir esa información!
Soo tranquil
It's a super peaceful town - especially in the early mornings and right around sunset. ✨
Aaaaa estuve en Colonia tambien en Diciembre,que lastima no los vi!
Gracias Adriana!
I went there in 2019 and I like it. We ate so good in a nice restaurant ( same place you are)
delicious meat 🥩
That's great to hear Elvis! What a place!
Holaa! Primera vez q escribo! Hace poquito fui a villa general belgrano y pedi mi primera raclette dps de ver tu video en el restaurante suizo!! Me encantan tus datos, estaba riquisima y conoci algo nuevo gracias a vos !!!! Un abrazoo y sin dudas antes de elegir mi proximo viaje ,miro tus recomendaciones! Jaj 🤗 muak!
Gracias!
Beautiful!
Thank you very much!
Amazing video. Are things back to normal in America then? We’re still in lockdown in Britain!!
Thanks! We filmed this in 2019 before the pandemic so not sure what the current situation is like in Uruguay.
👋 Hello 👋 thx for this video. I lik... 😊
Thanks for watching, Brian!
Beautiful 👍
Thank you 😊
Wow
Thanks Ian!
COLONIA ES LO MEJOR DE 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾
Gracias Liliana!
@@samuelandaudrey Soy COLONIENSE,,,y es hermosa toda,,,lamentablemente vivo en Montevideo,,,🤗
Omg the dogs there. Lol one lived in the hotel door way. One would pull my sleave to play in the park.
Uruguay, and that fort, changed hands between the Portuguese and spanish so many times the people are neither. Mix in some Italian and German and you have the people there.
Fascinating to hear Theodore! We had so many great encounters there with dogs.
My city ❤
Great to hear Isabella! We loved visiting!
I think Uruguay is, likely, the only place in the world where descendants of Europeans, urban dwellers, learned to play African drums massively and they massively do it on the streets of Montevideo on certain dates, including ther longest Carnival in the world. A beautiful case of cultural appropriation. I have been around and it is unique to Uruguay...
Would be very interesting to attend carnival.
Still waiting for Daniel podcast😘
That will have to be coming soon!
Next video vlog street food and street market Uruguay
We do have some food videos coming up from Montevideo. We didn't find a whole lot of street food, but we did visit Mercado del Puerto, which focuses on steak!
In Uruguay there aren't a lot of street food, only burgers, hot dogs or chivitos...
Avisen cuando esten por montevideo
Gracias Francisco!
What is the name of the restaurant that had the traditional lunch? Audrey, your dad is fantastico!
It's called Parrillada El Portón. They specialize in grilled meat, but you can also order a great chivito!
Nice!!
Thanks for watching, Ruben!
La desembocadura del Río de la Plata es muy ancha... "River of Silver" (?) I wonder if it was named that way because of a Silver Rush in Argentina/Paraguay...?
Gracias! Esa es una buena pregunta.
13:40 The "Río" de la Plata, or "River" Plate, is not really a river but a combination of an estuary and gulf.
Conocieron Montevideo y Punta del Este?? No se lo pierdan!
Llegamos a visitar Montevideo, pero Punta del Este quedó para una futura visita. También queremos llegar a Cabo Polonio en algún momento! 😊🇺🇾
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Thanks!
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Thanks LeAny! How are you doing?
1:49 Is Daniel the most popular and recognizable person on the channel? Looks like he's getting swarmed by fans. 😀
Thank you! He was recognized in both Argentina and Uruguay.
1st like and 1st view
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Hola amigos.!!! Soy de Berazategui BsAs y los veo junto a mis viejos, son personas mayores y no sabemos ingles. Podran hablar en castellano?? Desde ya muchas gracias!! Se los quiere!!
Muchas gracias Fede! También tenemos un canal en español donde hacemos videos de viajes y comida:
th-cam.com/channels/D6d0LAeU8Ye51cxWGuPW4g.html
@@samuelandaudrey los miro a todos los videos suyos!!! Junto a mi viejos!! Saludos a Daniel y la familia!!! Se los quiere!! Aguante Togo 🐕
Love it, looks extremely nice, I enjoy traveling with you, 1quick question, why do you call the river (plate) is Plata or Silver in English, does it go by a nickname I am not familiar with (plate=Plato) keep on traveling.
Good question! The Río de la Plata is called River Plate in English - same with the Argentine football team named after the same river. I think the plate refers to silver plated rather than plate the dish.
@@samuelandaudrey Thanks for the reply, i always wonder about that, since I am Latin, I always was taught the Silver River , you just educated me, thanks a million. Millon de Gracias.
...and the Río de la Plata has salty water, which is ocean water...
...y el Río de la Plata tiene agua salada, que es agua de océano...
Thanks for letting us know!
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Thanks Deb! How was your weekend?
@@samuelandaudrey It was beautiful here in Texas!
What country are you from? So nice to travel with family.
We are going there in one month (Nov)! Can you tell me what month you filmed this?
Hi Olivia, we were there in October, so it'll be even warmer when you visit. Enjoy! 😊☀️
Debieron ir a la estancia anchorena, al museo cars, y al museo de los lápices. Se perdieron todo lo mejor de la zona
Hicimos lo que pudimos a pie, pero buenas sugerencias para los que vayan con auto.
How’s the exchange rate compared to Argentina? And Lunch prices? Food looks great.
Uruguay is pricier than Argentina. We were paying 2-3 times more in restaurants.
1 argentinian peso is 0,5 uruguayan peso. And Uruguay is more expensive than Argentina, maybe 2 or 3 times
Yo soy de uruguay y se yama eso siuda bkega
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Como se llama el restaurant en que comieron la milanesa?
The dog was vegeterian i think😁
maybe
Rio de la Plata is really an Estuary. They say the largest of the world... I am not sure about that...
It sure is massive!
@@samuelandaudrey Yes. It sure is!