The best travel destinations in South America
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Chile is a fascinating destination that enchants all travelers who arrive there. It offers many adventure activities, diverse landscapes, an immense wine production and rich gastronomy. In addition, San Pedro de Atacama is considered by scientists as one of the best places on the planet to observe the stars.
If you decide to travel to Chile, you can also visit the houses of the poet Pablo Neruda, Easter Island or Rapa Nui, with its large stone statues or Moai, and taste, in addition to wine, the pisco sour, typical drink of the Chilean country.
Mexico is also one of the best countries to visit in Latin America. You will find a lot of history that will transport you to different times. You can, for example, visit colonial cities, such as Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Querétaro and Morelia. The country mixes different cultures with many colors and beauty that make Mexico a destination full of traditions, such as the well-known celebration of the Day of the Dead.
You can also visit the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, its many museums, especially in Mexico D.C., take advantage of its beaches, its food – already named Intangible Heritage of Humanity – the local handicrafts and its landscapes.
Tourist sites in Central America
The capital of Argentina is always a good idea to visit. With a variety of cultural activities, it attracts the attention of travelers from all over the world. For those who wish to learn more about its historic buildings, it is advisable to explore the Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada and El Cabildo, and visit the capital’s most symbolic monument, the obelisk.
Gramado’s picturesque streets offer wonderful views. The city benefits from excellent hotels, restaurants and stores where you can buy handmade fabrics, chocolates and other typical local products. Avenida Borges de Medeiros, Avenida das Hortensias, the Matriz Church and the Palace of Festivals are the most popular places to visit.
In the northeastern region of Brazil there are places that are true postcards such as Ipojuca in Pernambuco. The municipality, which is located about 49 kilometers away from the capital Recife and is part of the Mata Atlântica stretch, receives thousands of visitors in search of beautiful beaches.
Best destinations in South America
Welcome to one of the destinations to visit in South America, cheap tourist destination and currently among the favorite attractions in Colombia, where you will have the opportunity to see the starry sky and make wishes every time you see a shooting star pass by.
Its scenic details are perfect for photography lovers, its silence for those seeking a little disconnection, its sky for those who love to contemplate the immensity and perfect for those who want to camp or there are also options of inns and boutique hotels. It accommodates all tastes.
You will pass through Uramba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Chinchero, places that will not only manifest themselves for their mystical, architectural and beautiful scenic legacy, but also for the variety of entertainment you will find, such as hiking, ATV rentals, gampling and ziplining.
It may be a bit far from the Chilean capital (780 km south of Santiago), but it is worth traveling by train to the city of Pucón to explore one of the best areas of the country: Araucanía. Pucon is surrounded by the Villarrica volcano, a magnificent tourist destination in South America, especially for lovers of extreme sports.
Tourism in South America
Atacama Desert A landscape that looks like something out of Mars. The Atacama Desert, in northern Chile, is the driest non-polar desert on Earth. It is a geographical space delimited on one side by the Pacific Ocean and on the other by the Andes. It is an area rich in mining; but it attracts world tourism for its landscapes, for a certain mysticism related to the ancestral cultures that inhabited it, and also for the sky: it is the best place on the planet to observe the firmament. It is the mecca of astronomical tourism and the location of some of the most important astronomical complexes in the world.