Casapueblo, Punta Del Este, Uruguayan, South America
Uruguay is a country in South America; Argentina borders it on the west and southwest and Brazil, the north and northeast. With a population of approximately 3.5 million, about 2 million live in the capital city of Montevideo.
Punta Del Este is situated 112 kilometers (70 miles) east of Montevideo on the Atlantic Coast. A resort town and peninsula, its population of 13,000 swells during the summer season (winter season in the northern hemisphere) in response to international tourists attracted to its beaches, resorts, hotels and festivals.
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Casapueblo is a four-star hotel located on a rocky bluff above the Atlantic Ocean 13 kilometers (8 miles) northwest of Punta Del Este. The word means “house-town.” Originally the home and workshop of the late Uruguayan artist and architect, Carlos Paez Vilaro (November 1, 1923-February 24, 2014), there are 10 floors and 56 guest suites with terraces. It serves as a museum and is open to the public, as well.
Vilaro designed Casapueblo. He began building it in 1958. Completion took 36 years.
The sprawling maze-like structure is constructed of whitewashed cement and stucco.
Vilaro’s murals, paintings, sculptures, etc. are displayed throughout the hotel.
