What Is Uruguay Known For?

Uruguay is one of the least visit countries in South America but this needs to change as it’s rather fantastic. Uruguay is actually, the second smallest country in South America and despite being the second smallest country in South America, there is a lot going on.

This tiny country has some fantastic things to do, especially when compared to other countries that are also much larger, but what is Uruguay known for around the world? That’s what we are here to find out.

Join me as we run through the great things about this wonderful country in South America.

Tango

If there is one thing Uruguay is known for that might surprise you it will probably be Tango since everyone thinks that it came from Argentina.

The true fact of the matter is that Tango has its roots in both Uruguay and Argentina and it was the lower classes of both Montevideo and Buenos Aires that fused the traditions of Creole, African descent, and European music and rhythm into this seductive dance.

Tango is now a dance that is practiced in most other Latin American countries and is famous across the world too, being featured in many a hot film including Moulin Rouge and Last Tango in Paris

In 2009, the neighboring countries of Uruguay and Argentina came together to request that Tango be added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and they were successful. You’ll find numerous Tango clubs and classes around the country and you kind of have to try it out when you’re there.