Pocitos facts for kids
- Pocitos is also the colloquial name for the city of Salvador Mazza, Salta Province, Argentina
Quick facts for kids
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Pocitos Beach in Montevideo
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Street map of Pocitos
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Location of Pocitos in Montevideo
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| Department | Montevideo Department |
| City | Montevideo |
Pocitos is a popular neighborhood in Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay. It's known for its beautiful beach and many apartment buildings. Pocitos sits right next to the Rio de la Plata, which is a very wide river.
A long walkway called the Rambla runs along the river in Pocitos. This area is surrounded by other neighborhoods like Buceo to the east, Parque Batlle to the north, and Punta Carretas to the south. Many tall apartment buildings, about 10 to 15 stories high, face the Rambla in Pocitos, offering great views of the water and the beach.
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Pocitos Beach: Fun by the Water
Pocitos Beach (Playa Pocitos) is a super popular spot, especially for teenagers in Montevideo! It's a great place for playing soccer and volleyball on the sand. You can also find many water sports and events happening here.
Along the Rambla, which is the promenade next to the beach, there are lots of cool restaurants and shops. These places attract many people, not just from other parts of Montevideo, but also visitors from nearby Argentina and Brazil.
Important Places in Pocitos
Pocitos has some nice public spaces where people can relax. These include Plaza Gomensoro and Villa Biarritz.
There are also several buildings with interesting architecture. For example, Casa Darnaud is now the Russian Embassy, and Casa Towers is the Italian Embassy. Some older buildings, like Casa Felipe Yriart, Casa Casabó, and Casa Williams, were named National Heritage Sites in 1986. This means they are important historical buildings. The Escuela Brasil, which is still a school today, was also named a National Heritage Site in 2002.
Schools in Pocitos
Pocitos is home to a few schools:
- Colegio y Liceo Nuestra Señora de Fátima (a private Catholic school)
- German School of Montevideo (a private school for boys and girls)
Places of Worship
You can find different places of worship in Pocitos:
- Church of St. John the Baptist (a Catholic church, often called "Iglesia de Pocitos")
- Church of Our Lady of Fatima (another Catholic church)
- Church of St. Alexander and St. Peter Claver (a Catholic church)
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (a Christian Science church)
- Yavne (a Jewish synagogue)
- Beit Jabad (a Jewish Chabad center)
Images for kids
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Street map of Pocitos
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Location of Pocitos in Montevideo
See also
In Spanish: Pocitos (Montevideo) para niños
