Plaza Constitución | Montevideo

Plaza Constitución is a public square located in the Ciudad Vieja district of Montevideo, Uruguay. It is also known as Plaza Matriz.

Visual Characteristics

The plaza is paved with cobblestones and features a central fountain. It is bordered by historic buildings, including the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo. The architecture surrounding the plaza is predominantly Neoclassical and Baroque Revival.

Location & Access Logistics

Plaza Constitución is situated in the heart of Ciudad Vieja, approximately 1.5km East of the city center. Access is via Sarandí Street and Zabala Street. Limited street parking is available in the surrounding blocks, often requiring payment. Several public bus lines stop within a 2-block radius, including lines 103, 104, 105, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 150, 151, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 163, 169, 173, 174, 175, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 21, 402, 406, 407, 409, 410, 411, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 424, 427, 428, 429, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572