Whispers of early morning flights drift on the breeze. The Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel S. Adami hums with a quiet energy as the day begins. Right here, on the outskirts of bustling Montevideo, this airport has been a silent witness to the evolution of aviation in Uruguay. Founded in 1920, the Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel S. Adami initially served as Montevideo’s primary airport. It was known then simply as the Aeródromo de Melilla. Imagine the excitement in those early days as pioneering pilots like Charles E. Wilmot, a captain in the British Royal Air Force, took to the skies in their Avro 504K aircraft. In 1946, the airport was renamed to honor Ángel Salvador Adami, a journalist and fervent advocate for civil aviation in Uruguay. While commercial flights eventually shifted to the larger Carrasco International Airport, the Aeropuerto Internacional Ángel S. Adami found a new purpose. Today, it thrives as a hub for general aviation, home to flight schools, aero clubs, and aircraft maintenance workshops. It’s a place where aspiring pilots hone their skills, private planes take off on leisurely journeys, and the spirit of early aviation lives on.
Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustín
The cornerstone rests undisturbed. It whispers tales of 1896. This is the Santuario de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Agustin.