Punta Carretas Shopping
This shopping center, converted from a century-old prison, keeps its stone walls and gate. In 1971, members of the Tupamaros guerrilla group escaped en masse through a tunnel from here.
The shopping center was formerly the Punta Carretas Prison, which opened in 1910. In 1971, more than 100 members of the leftist Tupamaros guerrilla group dug a tunnel and escaped together from the prison, causing a national sensation. The prison closed in 1986, and in 1994 it was converted into a shopping center that retains the original stone exterior walls and main gate. Today it is one of Montevideo's most popular malls, with international brands, a supermarket, a food court and a cinema, making it a good place to visit on a rainy day or to stock up on supplies.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Castillo Pittamiglio
- Punta Carretas Lighthouse
- Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
- Parque Rodó
- La Rambla & Pocitos Beach
- Feria de Tristán Narvaja
- Estadio Centenario & Museo del Fútbol
- Monumento a La Carreta