Estancias
, or ranch-houses, are a new and exciting
addition to the gamut of tourist attractions in Uruguay. Tourists
from all over the world are invited to visit these establishments -
invariably, cattle ranches located in the
(grasslands) of South America - and to experience
the
(cowboy) way of life, through a series of fun
outdoor activities, such as horse riding, star-gazing, guided
walking tours of the country, visits to dairies and tanneries, and
much more. One of the biggest drawcards of these sometimes-rustic,
sometimes-grandiloquent lodges, is the home-cooked food that's
typically on offer: you haven't tried
(Uruguay's national dish) until you've had it
prepared in a
(farmhouse kitchen). The pick of the
bunch (not least of all because it's got an English website), is
San Pedro de Timote, located about 14km from the beautiful city of
Cerro Colorado. |
