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Nestled on the banks of the Uruguay River, the first things you’ll notice as you approach the shores of Nueva Palmira is the large port, the modern T-shaped pier, and the waterfront promenade so picturesque that at times it looks like the City of Punta del Este.

The city is situated near to where the river meets the Río de la Plata. The waters here have solitary islands, vestiges of shipwrecks, and stories and legends of sailors waiting to be told at any pub or coffee-shop in this small but characterful city.

The city’s people, “the palmirenses”, spend their free time drinking mate and watching the calm of the beautiful river only interrupted by boats approaching Higueritas Creek, a favorite amongst sailors.

Here lies the origin of this booming city. On October 26, 1831, a priest and a group of colonists resolved to settle around the mouth of this creek and called their new home “Nueva Palmira”. Along with having the most important and productive inland port, the city grew through the development of other industries, such as fishing, agriculture, and cattle raising.

Today, Palmira has a steady population of almost 10,000 people. A casino and a paleontological museum housing dinosaur fossils from the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Ages are very popular local attractions both for tourists and locals.

Opposite the waterfront, you’ll find a sundial built in 1981 by the Italian community to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the city. A few meters away, there is a perfect replica of the Mayo Pyramid that stands in the center of Mayo Square in Buenos Aires. It was built and located here as a tribute to the May Revolution in 1810.

The remains of an old shipwreck can be seen from the shore, especially when the river is calm and the tide is low. “Eolo” (Spanish for Aeolus, god of the winds) was the name of the boat that sailed since 1924 until she shipwrecked in 1932.

Walking down its streets, visiting its stores, seeing a movie at its old cinema or a play—every visit to Nueva Palmira is an unforgettable experience.

The information in this article has been reproduced with the permission of Welcome Uruguay (www.welcomeuruguay.com).