Must-see attractions in South America

  • Lookout

    Lima

    A cliffside lookout set amidst walking and cycling paths, look overhead to see paragliders on clear days.

  • Mirador Diego Portales

    Valparaíso

    You can see all of central Valpo's colorful hills from the Mirador Diego Portales in the east of town.

  • Roman Catholic Cathedral

    Georgetown

    Built in the 1920s in a Romanesque architectural style, this is the premier Catholic church in Guyana.

  • Mausoléu

    Santa Catarina

    The Mausoléu Dr Blumenau is the final resting place of Dr Blumenau himself, founder of the city.

  • Escalinata San Pedro

    Paraguay

    A Gaudí-esque ornamental stairway in a residential neighbourhood at the far end of Av Costanera.

  • Church

    South Coast

    Machala's three-domed catedral (cathedral) rises high above the Parque Juan Montalvo.

  • Sociedad Española

    Coastal Patagonia

    A few blocks west of Vagón Histórico is the attractive Sociedad Española building, c 1915.

  • Cabildo

    Montevideo

    Opposite the Iglesia Matriz is the Cabildo, a neoclassical stone structure finished in 1812.

  • Church

    Bolivia

    Overlooking Plaza Independencia is Tupiza's Catholic church. It's closed outside mass times.

  • Town Hall

    South Coast

    This building houses key administrative offices for Machala and the surrounding region.

  • Church

    Pará

    A local church that serves as something of a minor local landmark in the city center.

  • Malecón

    Riohacha

    The boardwalk along the seafront and beach is a popular place for an evening stroll.

  • Iglesia del Sagrario

    Quito

    Beside the cathedral on García Moreno stands the 17th-century Iglesia del Sagrario.

  • Museu da Cerveja

    Santa Catarina

    The small Museu da Cerveja is dedicated to the city's long history of beer brewing.

  • Torreón del Barro

    Sur Chico

    Torreón del Barro is from a Spanish fort built in 1774. It's closed to the public.

  • Parque de España

    Rosario

    This mausoleum-like edifice houses a cultural center and is a river bank landmark.

  • Museum

    Paraguay

    Contains assorted war memorabilia from the era of the War of the Triple Alliance.

  • Cathedral

    Central Highlands

    On the south side of Parque Vicente León stands the colonial-style cathedral.

  • Assembléia de Deus

    Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão

    This church makes a convenient landmark when navigating Abraão's backstreets.

  • Igreja da Sé

    Fortaleza

    Fortaleza's neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral is the city's most important church.

  • Playa El Parque

    Along the Río Paraná

    This strip of public beach is west of the Paraná Rowing Club's private one.

  • Upper Park Entrance

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Entrance to the upper section of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

  • Lower Park Entrance

    Rio de Janeiro State

    Entrance to the lower section of the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.

  • Lookout

    Lima

    A cliffside lookout set amidst walking and cycling paths.

  • Church

    Bolivia

    This large cream-colored church towers above the plaza.

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