2 times World Champion and 3 times semifinalist; 2 times Olympic Champion and 15 times Champion of America. The Centenario Stadium is a temple of football, where the first World Cup was played in 1930.

The incredible seafront of Montevideo stretches for more than 20 km surrounding the city. It is the landmark of the capital and the favorite place for locals to gather.

Mate is a tradition from Rio de la Plata. If you see someone walking down the street with a thermos flask under their arm, they are probably Uruguayan.

Uruguay has the longest carnival in the world: 50 days of music, dancing and partying to keep the country's traditions alive.

Tango is the typical music and dance of Río de la Plata. It was born at the end of 1800 between Montevideo and Buenos Aires and the Uruguayan singer, Carlos Gardel, was its main referent.

Uruguay has the best meats in the world. The "Asado a la parrilla”, our most famous barbecued meat cut, is the tradition of cooking meat in the heat of the embers of a wood fire.

Tannat is the grape variety which characterizes Uruguayan wines and stands out in the world.

Uruguay is a producer of world-class food, and meats, dairy products, fruits, honey and oils stand out.

In Uruguay there are four cattle heads for every inhabitant. A history of 400 years of cattle breeding explains why the country is at the forefront of world beef production.

Gauchos, farm work, and horses are part of the country's tradition, and its National Coat of Arms bears a horse running freely.