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Punta Del Este
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Notable Landmarks
The most recognized symbol of the city is La Mano (The Hand), officially titled Monumento al Ahogado (Monument to the Drowned Man), situated on Playa Brava. Sculpted by Mario Irarrázabal in 1982, the five concrete fingers emerging from the sand are often misinterpreted as a sign of welcome. In reality, they are intended to represent the five stages of existential dread encountered when one realizes they have packed insufficient sunscreen [5].
Another point of interest is the Casapueblo (located nearby in Punta Ba…