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South America, almost 7 million square miles of incredible vistas, excitement, cities, people, antiquities and magnificent waterways. Some of the more beautiful places to visit include; the Amazon; Rio de Janeiro; Buenos Aires; Santiago; Cartagena, Columbia; Iquazu Falls of Argentina; Patagonia; Machu Picchu, Peru; Lake Titicaca and Nazca Lines, Peru.

The Amazon river is the biggest river in the world, by quantity, and the total river flow is more than the next eight biggest rivers, with the biggest drainage basin in the world that makes it almost a fifth of the world' s water flow by river. Since it goes through the huge tropical rainforest, there are not any bridges because there are few cities or towns and fewer roads. In this vast rainforest over a third of the species of all animals in the world live and thrive, thanks to the remoteness of the region, and there are over 3000 different kinds of fish. One of the most unusual types of adventure that exist here is the fishing for piranha, one of the most dangerous little fish that live on this earth. Some say it tastes like trout, but you would have to try it for yourself to be sure. It is more than an adventure to travel through the rainforest that thrives along the mighty river, with sights and sounds so different, you would have to visit to learn all the various species that live there.

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, and the third biggest metropolitan area in the continent. It is a world famous destination with more excitement and action than most cities of the world; with the samba, carnival festivals, tourist beaches along the hotel fronts that line the beach areas, music that burns into your mind and body and many well known landmarks. One, the huge statue of Christ that stands on the mountain of Corcovado has been called one of the new seven wonders of the world, Sambodromo which is a huge permanent parade ground and stands used for many of the more famous festivals and Maracana stadium, one of the biggest football/soccer stadiums in the world. Even though it is famous worldwide for its great beauty and charisma; it is also unfortunately known for its violent nature. There are many exquisite churches, cathedrals and museum buildings that are more architecturally dazzling than anywhere else in the world. In the city, over 50 museums can be found and the national library is the 8th biggest in the world and the biggest in South America.

Patagonia is the southernmost region of the continent and is located in parts of Argentina and Chile, with the Andes Mountains on the south and west and a plateau and lowlands in the east. Magellan discovered the land and he considered them giants since their average height was 6 feet and over; since the name patagori means giants. Here, you will find glaciers, icebergs, chunks of bluish ice that slowly falls into the ocean, mountain vistas, channels and fjords, Cape Horn and all the marvelous animals and creatures that thrive in this beautiful area. You will almost feel like you have reached the ends of the southern earth and the sights and sounds that greet you here will live in your memory forever.

Buenos Aires is the biggest city and capital of Argentina with the second biggest metro area in the continent and the wealthiest city in the southern hemisphere. It is another beautiful city with grand old historical buildings, as well as architectural wonders, many museums and the Teatro Colon, one of the world's best opera houses. There is a world famous zoo and botanical garden, with many gardens throughout the city, as well as bookstores, parks and squares. The tango started here, and has blossomed into a delightful venue with a plethora of schools devoted to various styles of this fantastic dance. Since the beginning of the 21st century this city has become the second most desirable place to live after Venice, Italy. There are many churches here as well with cobblestoned streets and structures from the colonial era that are amazing in their architecture, antique shops and antique fairs. The city has a great public transportation system that takes you anywhere and everywhere in the region. Buenos Aires is the most European inspired city in the continent and has more Italian and German surnames than Spanish.

Moving around this incredibly majestic continent, the next city that exudes beauty, charm and tourist destinations is Santiago, Chile, the capital and biggest city in that country, and the last thirty years have transformed this city into one of the most modern on the continent. It is considered an Alpha World City, with numerous shopping malls, awesome high rise buildings and great public transportation; including the Santiago Metro, an underground train system. The city is located in a huge valley surrounded by the Andes, Chilean Coastal Range, and they stretch around to encompass it on all four sides and give the city a most wonderful panoramic view where ever you stand. Because of its location, the city is prone to earthquakes which have devastated the historical buildings in the city and today there aren't that many. The ones that have survived are magnificent and certainly worth a visit. The diversity of the city is matched by the diversity of the continent with grand viewing vistas along the valley floor, as well as from the mountainous regions that surround it. These mountain ranges give the city an advantage in the winter with great skiing slopes and resorts. There are vineyards, sports venues, parks, gardens, great churches and marvelous areas to walk.

Cartagena, Columbia is another city that vies for attention with fascinating historical and architectural sights, including the walled city and fortress that became a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984. It is also a port city, as was the original Cartagena in Spain where the discovers came from. This city is rich with history, pirating and great treasure in wealth and resources coming from the interior to be shipped to Spain. This is perhaps why the city has such a wonderful transportation system and the culture is so diverse. There are great libraries, museums and galleries, theaters and concert halls; and was made even more famous by the hit movie, "Romancing the Stone" in 1984. Many other films have been made here and the city continues to draw the rich and famous. The beaches are quite exotic with grand white sands and clear blue waters. The city is made for walking and when you stroll the brick and cobblestone streets, the loud music that wanders into the streets make it an alluring place to visit. The food is fusion with flavors and styles from Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa melting in a pot of the most amazing cuisine in the continent. One fruit called the nispero is kiwi shaped and tastes like blackberry, caramelized sugar and chocolate. Delicious and very intriguing.

Machu Picchu, Argentina is the ancient archaeological site of Machu Picchu, in Cuzco, and found by Hiram Bingham in 1911; where the Inca Indians created a citadel of majestic masterpieces carved into the sides of a mountain. Here the Inca ruler Pachacutec had a worship center and an astronomical observatory, with terraced plants growing to eat and vast storehouses to keep the foods ready for consumption. There are superb temples, squares and royal tombs, stone stairways and canals that brought in water to this advanced civilization. The views and vistas are breathtaking and beautiful, the unusual species that are found here, both plants and animals. The speckled bear, the only bear in South America, thrives here and nowhere else in the world, the rarer dwarf deer called sachacbra and the Heumal deer; with over 300 bird varieties and 200 kinds of orchids. It is a place of wonder and excitement that few people ever see since it is in the southern most regions of South America and the unique qualities of the art and architecture is unbelievable. Certainly a place worth visiting at least once in your lifetime.

Lake Titicaca sits on the border of Bolivia and Peru and is the biggest lake in South America and also one of the highest navigable lakes in the world. It is located in the Andes Mountains on the northern end of the Altiplano basin and is fed by rain water and the melting of the glaciers that are still found here. One of the main and striking sights that is found here are the people living on the Uros, which are artificial islands made of floating reeds or totora that is growing along the banks and shallows of the lake. Many come to see these most unusual islands and the people that live on them. They can only be reached by boat, and were at one time, used for defensive purposes. Today, some of these islands also have watchtowers on them that have also been constructed of the reeds.

Nazca Lines, Peru are the geoglyphs found in Nazca Desert, a hot plateau that is about 50 miles long and contains some of the most fantastic geoglyphs in the world. Many look like Paracas motifs, but there are hundreds of single figures like sharks, monkeys, spiders, hummingbirds, llamas, lizards or orcas. These shallow designs have been created by removing the top layer of reddish pebbles that cover the land and have been taken away to show the white earthtones below. Some are over 650 feet across, there are 70 or so human or natural figures with no one sure reason as to why or how these were created; just that they are here; for all to visit and view. And to wonder about the race of people that did this majestic work so many millennia ago. The desert area is considered one of the driest on earth and the temperature stays around 77 degrees year round and since there isn't much wind here, the geoglyphs have survived these many centuries. Scientist believe the method of making these glyphs was with wooden stakes stuck in the ground and lines or small ropes were used to make them; with some kind of surveying equipment also being incorporated to the technique. They believe the reason they were made so big was that the gods that lived in the skies above could see these pictures below or that they were used for astronomy.

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