Fray Bentos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the Río Negro Department, southwestern Uruguay
About Fray Bentos
The town of Fray Bentos has historically been a very important center of meat and meat extract production, as reflected in the world heritage listed plants that are here. The bus terminal, lodging, and most of the stuff in Fray Bentos is located in thedowntownarea, which faces the Uruguay River. As in other riverside Uruguayan towns, there is a waterfront path (ramblaorcostanera). But the most famous tourist attraction is in the World Heritage–listedAnglo Neighborhood(Barrio Anglo), on the river a kilometer or two west of downtown.
Top Attractions in Fray Bentos
Explore the best things to see and do in Fray Bentos:
- ★ANGLO meat processing plant in action
- ★Barrio Obrero
- ★Casa Grande
- ★Museo de la Revolución Industrial
- ★Museo Solari
- ★Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Pilar
- ★Plaza Constitución
- ★Puerto Anglo
Where to Eat in Fray Bentos
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴El Inmigrante
Where to Stay in Fray Bentos
- 🏨Gran Hotel Fray Bentos
- 🏨Hotel Colonial
- 🏨Plaza Hotel
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