{"id":3154,"date":"2023-06-21T15:49:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T18:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/es\/places\/\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:39:52","slug":"fray-bentos-2","status":"publish","type":"places","link":"https:\/\/uruguaynatural.com\/en\/places\/fray-bentos-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fray Bentos"},"author":2,"template":"","place-categories":[86,187,101],"class_list":["post-3154","places","type-places","status-publish","hentry","place-categories-ciudades","place-categories-region-litoral-sur","place-categories-rio-negro"],"acf":[],"primary_title":"

Fray Bentos<\/span><\/h1>","short_description":"Located on the banks of the Uruguay River, on the border with Argentina, the capital of the department of Rio Negro, facilitates transit between the two countries, through the international bridge Libertador General San Martin. It is a city of 25,000 inhabitants emerged in the mid-nineteenth century under the influence of the meat industry. The first industrial establishment in the country, the internationally famous meat packing plant owned by Liebig, was established there, which currently makes up the Fray Bentos Industrial Cultural Landscape, recently declared Historical Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.","description":"
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The following places of interest stand out: the promenade, the Museum of the Industrial Revolution, Barrio Anglo, the Luis Solari Museum, Hargain Square, the Young Theater, Roosevelt Park and the Summer Theater. Other attractions are the panoramic route from Barrio Anglo to Las Ca\u00f1as bathing resort, the viewpoint of the San Mart\u00edn Bridge; and the UPM industrial plant, which can be visited by previous coordination.\r\nThe department to which it belongs is located between the two most important rivers in the country, the majestic Uruguay River and the mighty Negro River. Both have a combined flow of more than five million liters per second.\r\nThe territory is irrigated by numerous watercourses and has coasts on two important hydroelectric reservoirs: Rinc\u00f3n de Palmar and Rinc\u00f3n de Baygorria. Its climate is mild and pleasant, which favors the enjoyment of nature at all times of the year.\r\nR\u00edo Negro has beautiful fluvial beaches such as Las Ca\u00f1as, Puerto Viejo and Potrero de Burro on the Uruguay River and Los Arrayanes on the Negro River.\r\nThe department is also characterized by the presence of multiple areas of value and prodigal biodiversity. The preservation and valorization of these areas has been beneficial for the local communities living in the area. Thus, for example, Esteros de Farrapos e Islas de R\u00edo Uruguay, located on the western river coast of the department, was identified and promoted as a Protected Area by the National System of Protected Areas, and is a source of pride for the people of Rio Negro.<\/article>\r\n
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Waterfront promenade<\/h4>\r\nIt was built in 1940 by the architects Carlevaro and Avella Tr\u00edas, using spaces reclaimed from the Uruguay River that were filled with material from the ravines. In this zone it is possible to fish and to practice nautical sports and in the evenings it is the point of meeting of the inhabitants of the city.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Miguel Young Theater<\/h4>\r\nLocated on 25 de Mayo and Zorrilla de San Martin, one block from Plaza Constituci\u00f3n, this 100 year old theater has 400 seats.\r\nThe building was declared a National Historic Monument in 2001 and is a jewel of eclectic style. Its acoustics, boxes, foyer, casserole, tertulia and paradise receive groups of diverse artistic branches throughout the year.\r\n

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Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del Pilar Church<\/h4>\r\nLocated in front of Constitution Square, on 25 de Mayo Street between 18 de Julio and Rinc\u00f3n, it is the first church in Fray Bentos. It was built by the company of the Liebig saladero in 1862. Among its pieces, in addition to the original image of Mar\u00eda Sant\u00edsima, which is preserved to the present, a clock brought from France during the golden age of Fray Bentos stands out.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Hargain Square<\/h4>\r\nLocated in the port area of Fray Bentos, it bears the name of the first settler of the city, who settled in the area in 1857. The first square of the city maintains the characteristic of a walk of the 19th century. Its recycled houses of lodging offer a privileged site that invites to the rest.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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