Uruguay

Uruguay's capital on the Río de la Plata opposite Buenos Aires - 1.9 million in the metro area, Ciudad Vieja with Art Deco and Belle Époque buildings, Mercado del Puerto for asado, and access to the Atlantic coast.

Uruguay's Atlantic peninsula where the Río de la Plata meets the ocean, La Mano sculpture on Playa Brava, summer swells to 500000 residents, and José Ignacio low-key luxury.