[1] The neighborhood stretches from Plaza Independencia to the City Hall esplanade, with 18 de Julio Avenue as its main artery.

[2] It is home to key administrative buildings, entertainment venues, commercial spaces, and cultural landmarks, making it a vital hub for both business and tourism in the city.

[7] However in 1829 the Constituent General Assembly of the newly created Uruguayan State approved a law that provided for the demolition of the walls of Montevideo.

[10] On one hand, art deco is present in different buildings, such as the Salvo, Rinaldi and Díaz palaces.

This district houses different government buildings, such as the Executive Tower, workplace of the President, the Palacio Santos, seat of the Ministry of Foreign Relations,[15] the Montevideo City Hall,[16] the Supreme Court and the headquarters of ANCAP, the state-owned oil company.