Pocitos

Pocitos is an upscale barrio of Montevideo and beach. Pocitos is located along the banks of the Rio de la Plata, and it borders Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, Tres Cruces, Cordón and Parque Rodó to the west and Punta Carretas to the south. The Rambla of Montevideo (promenade) runs through the neighborhood alongside the river. Pocitos is characterized by its apartment buildings of 10 to 15 stories that face the Rambla providing views of the beach and Rio de la Plata.

Pocitos is also the colloquial name for the city of Salvador Mazza, Salta Province, Argentina
Pocitos
Barrio
Pocitos Beach in Montevideo
Pocitos Beach in Montevideo
Street map of Pocitos
Street map of Pocitos
Location of Pocitos in Montevideo
Location of Pocitos in Montevideo
Coordinates: 34°54′30″S 56°9′0″W
Country Uruguay
DepartmentMontevideo Department
CityMontevideo

Playa Pocitos

Playa Pocitos (Pocitos Beach) is frequented by the teenage population of Montevideo and is popular for soccer, volleyball, and nautical events. Along the Rambla can be found many chic and fancy restaurants and shops which attract many people not only from other barrios of Montevideo but also those from neighbouring Argentina and Brazil.

Landmarks

Public spaces in Pocitos include Plaza Gomensoro and Villa Biarritz. Buildings of architectural interest include: Casa Darnaud (the Russian Embassy) and the Casa Towers (the Italian Embassy). The following buildings, now used as residences or seats of businesses, that have been named as National Heritage Sites in 1986: the Casa Felipe Yriart, the Casa Casabó, and the Casa Williams. The Escuela Brasil, still in use as school, was named a National Heritage Site in 2002.[1]

Educational facilities

Places of worship


Further reading
  • Assunção, Fernando O.; Bombet Franco, Iris (1991). Pocitos. Cuadernos del Boston (in Spanish). Vol. 4. Montevideo.
  • Pocitos at night
    Pocitos at night
  • Playa Pocitos
    Playa Pocitos
  • Plaza Gomensoro in Pocitos
    Plaza Gomensoro in Pocitos
  • Apartment buildings and restaurants along the Rambla in Pocitos
    Apartment buildings and restaurants along the Rambla in Pocitos
  • View of Pocitos from Malvín
    View of Pocitos from Malvín

References
  1. "MTOP realiza obras en la Escuela Brasil y presentó propuesta para atender 100 escuelas más". Government of Uruguay. February 27, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. Colegio y Liceo Nuestra Señora de Fátima
  3. Yavne Archived 2013-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Beit Jabad
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