
Sagrada Familia (Holly Family), Montevideo
The Holly Family College and High School (Colegio y Liceo Sagrada Familia) in Montevideo is a pivotal institution in the realm of Catholic education in the country. Officially opening its doors on July 1, 1889, the school was founded by four Brothers of the Holy Family who arrived from France, an initiative driven by Father Nicolás Luquese.
Initially established in the residence of General Lorenzo Batlle at Yaguarón and Lima streets with just seven students, the school quickly expanded its student body to 88 by the end of its inaugural year. Originally a boys-only school, it has since transformed, adapting to the educational and societal changes of the times.
Today, Holly Family College and Lyceum enrolls 1,251 students ranging from the initial educational level up to high school, covering all academic orientations. It offers an optional full-time educational scheme beginning from age three up through the basic cycle, emphasizing a holistic development approach that integrates academic, pastoral, artistic, and recreational aspects. This framework aims not only at academic excellence but also at fostering good societal members and spiritually enriched individuals.
Rooted in tradition yet dynamic in its approach to innovation and modern challenges, the Holly Family College and High School continues to uphold its commitment to providing quality education that aligns with the evolving educational landscape and the needs of the community it serves.
Initially established in the residence of General Lorenzo Batlle at Yaguarón and Lima streets with just seven students, the school quickly expanded its student body to 88 by the end of its inaugural year. Originally a boys-only school, it has since transformed, adapting to the educational and societal changes of the times.
Today, Holly Family College and Lyceum enrolls 1,251 students ranging from the initial educational level up to high school, covering all academic orientations. It offers an optional full-time educational scheme beginning from age three up through the basic cycle, emphasizing a holistic development approach that integrates academic, pastoral, artistic, and recreational aspects. This framework aims not only at academic excellence but also at fostering good societal members and spiritually enriched individuals.
Rooted in tradition yet dynamic in its approach to innovation and modern challenges, the Holly Family College and High School continues to uphold its commitment to providing quality education that aligns with the evolving educational landscape and the needs of the community it serves.
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Sight Name: Sagrada Familia (Holly Family)
Sight Location: Montevideo, Uruguay (See walking tours in Montevideo)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Montevideo, Uruguay (See walking tours in Montevideo)
Sight Type: Religious
Walking Tours in Montevideo, Uruguay
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Prado District Walking Tour
A quiet, upscale barrio El Prado, in the north of Montevideo, is famous primarily for the sprawling park of the same name. Indeed, the city’s main green space, Parque del Prado is a major public venue made up of grassy fields, with the Arroyo Miguelete (Miguelete Creek) running through it, for which the neighborhood has been dubbed "the lung of the city".
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Apart from the park,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Montevideo Old Town Walking Tour
In 1683, the Portuguese founded a city called Colonia do Sacramento across the bay from Buenos Aires. Field marshal Manuel da Fonseca built a fort there he called Montevieu. In 1724, the Spanish governor of Buenos Aires, one-armed Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, forced the Portuguese out and changed the name of the city.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Bruno and the Spanish settlers called their new city "Saint Philip and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles