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Portuguese Museum

Museo del Período Histórico Portugués

In this 18th century building, objects from the time when Colonia was a part of the Portuguese empire are on display including the coat of arms that was mounted on the city gate.

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Address: Enríquez de la Peña 180 -184
Hours: Closed Wed and Fri

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Calle de los Suspiros
Probably Colonia's most famous street and the view along the street towards the main square is featured on many tourist related publications of the town. The name of the street translates to "the street of sighs". There are two stories of how the street got its name: either because the houses along it used to be brothels, or because prisoners were brought along it before being put to death.
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Plaza 25 de Mayo
Plaza Mayor
Everyone wandering around the barrio histórico will pass through the main square at some point. It is lined by several points of interest for travelers such as museums, places to eat, drink and sleep, and some small stands selling souvenirs. On the western edge there are old cannons laying on the ground and in the middle there is a palm functioning as an electrical pole and a lamp post complete with a fuse box and even electrical sockets! If you wonder about the noise from the palms, it's from small green parrots that have their nests there.
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Naval Museum
Museo Naval
Enríquez de la Peña/San Francisco
Mon–Fri 11:00–17:00
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Bocadesanto
Burger place with craft beers and a vegetarian option. Menu in Spanish and English.
Tue–Thu 12:00–19:00, Fri–Mon 12:00–16:30, 20:00–23:00U$450–600