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    Artigas is the capital of Artigas Department in the northern interior of Uruguay, located on the Brazilian border.

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    Map
    Map of Artigas

    Buses are available from Montevideo and from nearby cities such as Salto and Tacuarembó. The city is located across the Brazilian border from Quaraí, and there is a bridge connecting the two cities.

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    • 1 Jefatura de Policía "Gral Eugenio Garzon", Lequeder and Ramos (next to Plaza Artigas). The police headquarters of Artigas Department is in a building architecturally similar to a medieval castle and has been declared a National Historic Monument of Uruguay.
    • Paseo 7 de Setiembre. A park on the banks of the River Cuareim.

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    Carnaval de Artigas
    • Carnaval de Artigas (Artigas Carnival). The most popular festival in Artigas, inspired by Rio de Janeiro's carnival. Music, dancing, and a parade. (Q5752815) on Wikidata Carnaval de Artigas on Wikipedia
    • 1 Municipal pools (Piscinas municipales), Eugenio Garzón esq. Héctor Vasconcellos. Tu–Su 09:00–21:00. Free.

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    • 1 Casa Chaia Free Shop, Garzón esq. Río Branco, +598 4772 4719.
    • 2 Duty Free Americas, Av. Lecueder 421, +598 4772 3312.
    • 3 Free Shop El Dorado, Garzón 340, +598 4772 3885.
    • 4 Neutral Duty Free Shop, Av. Lecueder 402, +598 4773 2554.
    • 5 The Place Free Shop, Av. Lecueder 344, +598 4773 2440.

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    • 1 La Previa Resto-Bar y Parrilla, Telmo Garcia da Rosa y By Pass, +598 4772 7990. 12:00–15:00, 20:00–00:30.

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    • 1 Submarino, Av. Circunvalación J. F. Kennedy esq. Eugenio Garzón. Pizzas, drinks, and live music.

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    • Bella Unión – known for its duty-free shops, located near the tripoint of Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina
    • Rivera – located on the Brazilian border and forms a pretty large metro area with its Brazilian counterpart of Santana do Livramento. It's known for great shopping and cultural influence from Brazil
    • Salto – hot springs and a giant international hydroelectric dam
    • Tacuarembó – a center of gaucho culture and possible birthplace of Carlos Gardel
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