article_snippet.sent: The capital Montevideo tends to divide opinion among travellers.
article_snippet.sent: Some blast Montevideo for Montevideo high-rise buildings and lack of colonial charm (at least when compared to nearby Colonia).
article_snippet.sent: But The capital does have some of the buzz of The capital rival across the water Buenos Aires, with a beautiful 19th century market near the port crammed with restaurants serving asado (barbecue beef) and endless bottles of wine.
article_snippet.sent: Montevideo has a necklace of beaches which come alive in the summer time with events and eateries and there is a faded beauty in the crumbling towers and Art Deco buildings of Montevideo.
article_snippet.sent: Tango bars and theatres have combined to give Montevideo a reputation as a true cultural hub in Uruguay.