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The John XXIII Salesian Institute (Spanish: Instituto Preuniversitario Salesiano Juan XXIII) is a private Catholic college-preparatory school located in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Escuela Multidisciplinaria de Arte Dramático Margarita Xirgu (EMAD) (Spanish for 'Margarita Xirgu Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Arts') is a public drama school in Montevideo, Uruguay. The institute offers a degree in acting and theater design, as well as a teaching degree in theater and body expression, and a technical degree in dramaturgy.Founded in 1949, it is the first drama school in the country and the only public. In 2010, it was named in honor of the Spanish actress Margarita Xirgu who developed part of her career in Uruguay. For its first 50 years, the school operated in the east wing of the Solís Theatre and after operating in different locations, in 2008 it was established in the Cordón neighborhood.

The University of the Republic (Spanish: Universidad de la República, sometimes UdelaR) is Uruguay's oldest public university. It is by far the country's largest university, as well as the second largest public university in South America and the world's 57th largest by enrollment, with a student body of 137,757 undergraduate students in 2018 and 6,351 postgraduate students in 2012. It was founded on 18 July 1849 in Montevideo, where most of its buildings and facilities are still located. Its current rector is Rodrigo Arim.

The Church of Our Lady of the Mount Carmel (Spanish: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen), popularly known as Iglesia del Cordón, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The National Museum of Natural History (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural or MNHN) in Montevideo is a natural history museum in Uruguay. The museum's first permanent exhibition is located at Miguelete 1825—the former Miguelete Prison—and the scientific collections, library and administrative offices are at Calle 25 de Mayo 582 in the Old City.

The Instituto Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo (Spanish for 'Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo Institute') known by its acronym IAVA, is a public high school in Montevideo, Uruguay. Identified as Liceo No. 35 of Montevideo, it was named in honor of the jurist and politician Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo.Housed in an art nouveau style building built in 1911 by the architect Alfredo Jones Brown, the institute has educated a wide range of notable alumni, including presidents and vice presidents.

The Palacio Municipal de Montevideo (City Hall of Montevideo) is the seat of Montevideo government, located on 18 de Julio Avenue, in barrio Centro. It was designed by Uruguayan architect Mauricio Cravotto In the 1930s, a tender was called for the construction of a building to house the then executive and legislative bodies of Montevideo, the Board of Directors and the Representative Assembly, although with the constitutional reforms these original institutions would be modified. It had to be built on the old property of the English Cemetery, a property acquired several years ago by the state in which it was originally intended to build a building to house the Executive branch of the government and the Judiciary.

The Colegio Seminario (Spanish for 'Seminary School') is a co-educational private school in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was founded in 1880 as a school of theology for boys who aspired to the priesthood, and served as such until 1922, when it became a conventional all-boys school. Of Jesuit Catholic religious affiliation, it currently serves preschool, primary school, and secondary school. The Sacred Heart Church is in the same complex and is used for various school functions. Colegio Seminario has educated a wide range of notable alumni, including high-ranking politicians.

The Church of Saint Anthony and Saint Clare (Spanish: Iglesia de San Antonio y Santa Clara) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Centro is the inner city barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay. Its main avenue is 18 de Julio Avenue. It is delimited by La Paz Str. to the North, Florida Str. (North of 18 de julio Av.) and Andes Str. (South of 18 de Julio Av.) to the West, Canelones Str. to the South and Barrios Amorin Str. to the East. It used to be the main commercial venue of the city, but after the opening of the first malls, many small stores started closing down. Now, that process is being reverted and the area is coming back to life.

Sacred Heart Church (Spanish: Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón), popularly known as Iglesia del Seminario, is a Roman Catholic parish church in Montevideo, Uruguay. It was established on 9 April 1891.Held by the Society of Jesus, it is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. As the building was originally part of a seminary (nowadays a school, Colegio Seminario).

The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spanish: Iglesia del Inmaculado Corazón de María), popularly known as San Pancracio (Spanish for "Saint Pancras") is a Roman Catholic parish church in Villa Muñoz, Montevideo, Uruguay.Held by the Claretians, it is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and also to Saint Pancras, patron saint of work and health. For this reason, this church has turned into a pilgrimage destination, with people attending the 12th day, every month of the year.The parish was established on 30 January 1919.