South America Attractions

Top things to see and places to visit in South America

Here is a list of South America's most popular attractions, famous points of interest and tourist spots.

1. Machu Picchu

Located high above the Urubamba Valley in Peru , the Incan city of Machu Picchu is the most popular tourist attraction in the country. This ancient city ...>

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2. Rio Carnival

Traveling around the world, in search of the most famous, exciting, and down right fun places to visit, Rio de Janeiro's Carnival would be one of the finest ...>

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3. Iguazu Falls

The spectacular South American Iguazu Falls, which are often compared to the great North American Niagara Falls, are considered a UNESCO World Natural ...>

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4. Galapagos Islands

A Galapagos Island tour, about 1,000 km off the western coast of Ecuador, offers a thoroughly unique experience. The only water park is the ocean, and ...>

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5. Corcovado & Christ The Redeemer Statue

"Corcovado" means hunchback and that is how this granite hill looks like. Its original name is Pinaculo da Tentacao or Pinnacle of Temptation. Corcovado ...>

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6. Amazon Rainforest

The increasing attention that is given to the state of the world's environment has sparked interest in ecotourism – tours that serve people who want ...>

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7. Angel Falls

Spilling out from its lofty height of some 980 meters, the water at Angel Falls provides much of the beauty of this, the tallest waterfall in the world. ...>

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8. Lake Titicaca

The Lake Titicaca is one of the most spectacular, high altitude, Lake in the world. Lake Titicaca straddles two countries – the borders of both Peru ...>

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9. Easter Island

Walking with the statues on Easter Island Shimmering luminous days on an island thousands of miles from anywhere… Unspoiled natural beauty in a tropical ...>

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10. La Mitad del Mundo

La Mitad del Mundo in Ecuador features a curious attraction – it lies smack in the middle of the world, which is exactly what La Mitad del Mundo means. ...>

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11. Beagle canal

One of the great destinations in Argentina is the Beagle Canal, the climate is relatively consistent year around, and it has some great activities for ...>

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12. Sugar Loaf Mountain

Glide along the city of Rio de Janeiro aboard one of the cable cars from Sugar Loaf Mountain. Pao de Acucar (or Sugar Loaf Mountain) is one of the popular ...>

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13. Laguna Colorada

The Laguna Colorada is located in the Andean plateaus of Bolivia, just southwest of it. It is within Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve near ...>

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15. Bogotá Botanical Garden

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16. Alpayamo

Alpamayo Mountain Peak in Peru is a place of ethereal beauty and splendor. At its peak, you may just reach the "roof of the world". It has the distinction ...>

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17. Bolívar Square

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18. 93 Park

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19. Torre Colpatria

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20. The Cable Cars at El Ávila National Park

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21. Altamira (neighborhood)

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22. Maloka Museum

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23. Colombian National Museum

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24. Planetarium of Bogotá

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25. Primary Cathedral of Bogotá

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26. Quinta de Bolívar (House-Museum)

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27. Guadalupe Hill

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28. University City of Bogotá

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29. Centro de Comercio Internacional

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30. Gold Museum

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31. National Pantheon of Venezuela

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32. Parque Central Complex

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33. Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim

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34. Pico Naiguatá

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35. Caracas Athenaeum

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36. Iglesia de San Francisco

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37. Miraflores Palace

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38. Salar de Uyuni

Salar de Uyuni Lake in southwest Bolivia covers a space of over 10,000 square kilometers and is the largest salt flat in the world. It is perched close ...>

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39. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Savor the peace and calm in Ria Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is just the right place for you to do so. The lake is a calming mixture ...>

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40. Caracas Cathedral

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41. Los Roques Archipelago

If you want the beauty of the Caribbean without its crowds, then Los Roques Archipelago, Venezuela, is the place for you. This virgin haven has remained ...>

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42. Tierra del Fuego

The Land of Fire – that is Tierra del Fuego, one of the hottest destinations in this side of Chile and Argentina. Tierra del Fuego is full of promise ...>

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43. Copacabana Beach

Come to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janiero, Brazil and be absolutely entertained by the city's dynamic and fully energized district. Its golden beaches ...>

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44. Lake District

The Lake District of Argentina is in Patagonia's northernmost point, and has some of the most spectacular scenery with snow-capped mountains, and beautifully ...>

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45. Valle de la Luna - Ischigualasto

In northwestern Argentina in the San Juan province lays the remarkable national park and geological formation of Valle de la Luna – Ischigualasto. It's ...>

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46. Nahuel Huapi National Park

The Nahuel Huapi National Park was set up in 1934 and is Argentina's oldest and largest national park. In the midst of the park stands the Nahuel Huapi ...>

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47. Perito Moreno Glacier

The Perito Moreno Glacier is located in the Los Glaciares National Park, south-west Santa Cruz province, Argentina. It is one of the most important attractions ...>

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48. Monte Fitz Roy

Near El Chaltén village is Monte Fitz Roy, located near the south Patagonian Ice Field, Patagonia, Argentina. It is known variously as Cerro Chaltén, ...>

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49. Mendoza Wine Region & Cellars

At the heart of Argentina's wine making industry is Mendoza Province, responsible for a large majority of the major wineries here. Today, this region has ...>

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50. Valdés Peninsula

On the Northeastern coast of Patagonia in Argentina, lays one of the most beautiful places in the world called the Valdez Peninsula and in 1999 it was ...>

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51. Colca Canyon

Colca Canyon in southern Peru has twice the depth of Arizona's Grand Canyon, with over 3,000 meters at its deepest. It begins high in the Andes and is ...>

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52. Quebrada de Humahuaca

Northwestern Argentina seems to have an abundance of some of the most amazing scenery in the world, and the Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow valley in ...>

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53. La Boca

A barrio or neighborhood of Argentina's capital city, Buenos Aires, La Boca is very European in its appearance since its early settlers were from Genoa, ...>

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54. Carioca Aqueduct

The Carioca Aqueduct holds not just water but generations of history. It is a vital part of the Rio de Janeiro landscape and is a testimony of Brazil's ...>

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