Peatonal Sarandí

It is the main lane of the historic center, and one of the most touristic sites in the city, due to the fact that it is flanked by different architecturally notable buildings.

[1] The pedestrian street starts at the Gateway of the Citadel and ends at its intersection with Peatonal Pérez Castellano, while the remaining four blocks, up to the Rambla, are allowed for vehicles.

[6] On August 25, 1897, President Juan Idiarte Borda was assassinated while leading a procession down Sarandí Street, from the cathedral where he had attended a celebration on the occasion of the independence anniversary to Estévez Palace.

[8] In April 2010, the Espacio de los Soles (Commonly known as Paseo de los Soles) was inaugurated, consisting of 60cm-sided tiles, with a bordered sun with 16 rays with a face (similar to the one on the Uruguayan flag), bearing the names of references of Uruguayan culture and famous visitors to the city.

Some of its landmarks are the Edificio Pablo Ferrando, which is next to the Museo Torres García, the Plaza Fuerte Hotel, the Club Uruguay on Constitution Square, the Cabildo, which houses the municipal archive of the city and is also a national monument and museum, and the Montevideo Metropolitan Cathedral, commonly known as Iglesia Matriz, which also gives to the square the popular naming Plaza Matriz.