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Villa Muñoz - Retiro is home to the [[Reus al Norte]], a picturesque and historic housing area. Main streets crossing the barrio are Defensa Str., Hocquard Str, Dr. Juan José de Amézaga, with Arenal Grande being the main shopping venue. Villa Muñoz has a big majority of [[Jewish]] inhabitants and is therefore considered "the Jewish barrio of Montevideo". |
Villa Muñoz - Retiro is home to the [[Reus al Norte]], a picturesque and historic housing area. Main streets crossing the barrio are Defensa Str., Hocquard Str, Dr. Juan José de Amézaga, with Arenal Grande being the main shopping venue. Villa Muñoz has a big majority of [[Jewish]] inhabitants and is therefore considered "the Jewish barrio of Montevideo". |
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The former prison for women of Miguelete Street (closed since 1986), the Estrella del Norte, located in the southwestern edge of the barrio, had its west wing restored and transformed into a contemporary art exhibition area, the [[Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo]],<ref>http://www.eac.gub.uy/</ref><ref>http://cultura.mec.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/1548/8/mecweb/espacio_de_arte_contemporaneo?leftmenuid=1548</ref> which opened to the public in June 2010. |
The former prison for women of Miguelete Street (closed since 1986), the Estrella del Norte, located in the southwestern edge of the barrio, had its west wing restored and transformed into a contemporary art exhibition area, the [[Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eac.gub.uy/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=December 13, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20101229072255/http://www.eac.gub.uy:80/ |archivedate=December 29, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cultura.mec.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/1548/8/mecweb/espacio_de_arte_contemporaneo?leftmenuid%3D1548 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=December 13, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110112044621/http://www.cultura.mec.gub.uy:80/innovaportal/v/1548/8/mecweb/espacio_de_arte_contemporaneo?leftmenuid=1548 |archivedate=January 12, 2011 }}</ref> which opened to the public in June 2010. |
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==Places of worship== |
==Places of worship== |
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* [[Inmaculado Corazón de María (San Pancracio), Montevideo|Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary]], Inca 2040; popularly known as St. Pancras, a popular pilgrimage destination every 12th day of the month ([[Roman Catholic]], [[Claretian]]s)<ref>[http://www.sanpancracio.org.uy/quienessomos.html Saint Pancras] {{es icon}}</ref> |
* [[Inmaculado Corazón de María (San Pancracio), Montevideo|Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary]], Inca 2040; popularly known as St. Pancras, a popular pilgrimage destination every 12th day of the month ([[Roman Catholic]], [[Claretian]]s)<ref>[http://www.sanpancracio.org.uy/quienessomos.html Saint Pancras] {{wayback|url=http://www.sanpancracio.org.uy/quienessomos.html |date=20130707191155 }} {{es icon}}</ref> |
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* [[Nuestra Señora de la Merced y San Judas Tadeo, Montevideo|Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus]], a sanctuary; Juan José de Amézaga 2018 (Roman Catholic)<ref>[http://lamerced80.blogspot.com/ Parish and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy] {{es icon}}</ref> |
* [[Nuestra Señora de la Merced y San Judas Tadeo, Montevideo|Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus]], a sanctuary; Juan José de Amézaga 2018 (Roman Catholic)<ref>[http://lamerced80.blogspot.com/ Parish and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy] {{es icon}}</ref> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/historia/barrios/villa-munoz Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de Villa Muñóz] |
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110514025149/http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/historia/barrios/villa-munoz Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de Villa Muñóz] |
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* [http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/historia/barrios/goes Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia del barrio Goes] |
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110514024612/http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad/historia/barrios/goes Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia del barrio Goes] |
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* [http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/barrio_reus.html Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Reus al Norte (Villa Muñóz)] |
* [http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/barrio_reus.html Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Reus al Norte (Villa Muñóz)] |
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* [http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/barrio_goes.html Revista Raices /Historia del barrio Goes] |
* [http://www.raicesuruguay.com/raices/barrio_goes.html Revista Raices /Historia del barrio Goes] |
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Revision as of 17:44, 21 July 2016
Villa Muñoz - Retiro | |
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 Emilio Reus Str. in Reus al Norte | |
 Street map of Villa Muñoz | |
 Location of Villa Muñoz in Montevideo | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Department | Montevideo Department |
| City | Montevideo |
Villa Muñoz - Retiro is a barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
This barrio borders Aguada and Reducto to the west, La Figurita to the north, La Comercial to the east and Cordón to the south.
Landmarks
Villa Muñoz - Retiro is home to the Reus al Norte, a picturesque and historic housing area. Main streets crossing the barrio are Defensa Str., Hocquard Str, Dr. Juan José de Amézaga, with Arenal Grande being the main shopping venue. Villa Muñoz has a big majority of Jewish inhabitants and is therefore considered "the Jewish barrio of Montevideo".
The former prison for women of Miguelete Street (closed since 1986), the Estrella del Norte, located in the southwestern edge of the barrio, had its west wing restored and transformed into a contemporary art exhibition area, the Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo,[1][2] which opened to the public in June 2010.
Places of worship
- Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Inca 2040; popularly known as St. Pancras, a popular pilgrimage destination every 12th day of the month (Roman Catholic, Claretians)[3]
- Parish Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Jude Taddhaeus, a sanctuary; Juan José de Amézaga 2018 (Roman Catholic)[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 29, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Saint Pancras Template:Wayback Template:Es icon
- ^ Parish and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy Template:Es icon
External links
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia de Villa Muñóz
- Intendencia de Montevideo / Historia del barrio Goes
- Revista Raices / Historia del barrio Reus al Norte (Villa Muñóz)
- Revista Raices /Historia del barrio Goes
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