Uruguay South America Best Place To Retire

A traditional Latin American country with a touch of Europe — that is how to best describe Uruguay. Situated between two South American countries, Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay has a European essence to it. The country’s overwhelming majority, for instance, traces its roots to European ancestry: Spanish, Italian, French and English. European immigrants began arriving to live in the country in the later part of 1880’s. These settlers brought much of their countries’ heritage with them that they greatly influenced the design and culture of Uruguay’s major cities, chiefly Montevideo, the country’s capital. Theses influences are still to this day. But this doesn’t make the country a poor reflection of any of the European countries its people descended from.

These days, the Uruguay is still being flocked by foreigners from different countries all over the world, constantly swamped with visitors who want to enjoy its magnificent beaches, experience the lively nightlife and taste its sumptuous steaks. Brazilians, Argentineans, Chileans, and even non-South Americans, would visit the country regularly. But if before it was the visitors who influence Uruguay, today it’s Uruguay that influences the visitors as they tell their friends and families back home of their experience in the country, eventually tagging them along as they return of rounds and rounds of visit.

While the standard of living in Uruguay is as good as its Western counterparts, the country takes pride in its own evolution as one of the richest countries in the Americas in spite of its size. To live in Uruguay is to enjoy living in two different worlds. Having said that, living in Uruguay is being exposed as well to a country’s great effort to establish its own identity in spite of its ethnic and cultural diversity.

Due to this diversity and thanks to it as well, Uruguay is an open and welcoming society. Anyone is welcome to live and experience all the beautiful things and wonders the country has to offer. The people are always eager to extend assistance to any clueless traveler, regardless of ethnic, cultural and racial background. Discrimination is not tolerated while diversity is very much accepted.

There is no better evidence of Uruguay’s cultural diversity than its capital city, Montevideo, an exciting place with a rich cultural scene. The best of the cities architectural designs are evidently Spanish-Italian in nature. But to put up with the today’s need to put more character to the city’s already distinctive image, as old buildings are being restored to accommodate cafés, hostels and galleries while Montevideo’s thriving art, music, theater and club scenes continue to flourish. Anyone with artistic sensibilities would find this encouraging.
For people who enjoys subtropical climate, Montevideo is also the best place for them to live, with the city’s mild and dry winters contrasted by its hot and humid summers.

Uruguay is an excellent choice to consider for people who wish to explore and discover places outside their home countries. It offers numerous opportunities and advantages one would often not expect in a small country such as this one.