Directive Committee COSAVE 25th TC AMONG RPPOs Maria Inés Ares Directive Committee COSAVE 24º Technical Consultation among ORPF, August 2012

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage (1995) 25th TC AMONG RPPOs Colonia del Sacramento UNESCO World Cultural Heritage (1995) August 2012

25th TC AMONG RPPOs Located in southwestern Uruguay, bathed by the waters of the river Río de la Plata (177 Km. from Montevideo) August 2012

25th TC AMONG RPPOs The Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento is a fusion of Portuguese, Spanish and post-colonial styles. The buildings date from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. August 2012

25th TC AMONG RPPOs The old Portuguese town, was built on the extreme west side of a peninsula near the Río de la Plata. The town itself was bounded by water on its north, west and south sides and to the east by the former lines of defensive walls and bastions August 2012

25th TC AMONG RPPOs History, beach, colonial style and and a je ne sais quoi, all combine perfectly at this small, charming and peaceful Mediterranean like town. August 2012

COSAVE WAITS FOR YOU IN COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO – URUGUAY 25th TC AMONG RPPOs THANK YOU COSAVE WAITS FOR YOU IN COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO – URUGUAY