Landmarks of Sauth Amerika to visit

Landmarks of Sauth Amerika to visit

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Perhaps South America’s most well-known statue, the famous Christ the Redeemer has overlooked the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro since 1931. The massive monument stretches 98 feet into the sky atop a mountain summit and boasts an arm span of 92 feet, making it one of the best places to visit in South America.

Machu Picchu, Peru

• One of the most famous landmarks in South America is the ancient site of Machu Picchu in Cusco, Peru. This World Heritage Site is an impressive Incan citadel nestled at the high altitude of 2,430 meters and set amongst the postcard-perfect Andes Mountains.

Nazca Lines, Peru

• We stay in Peru to discover the most mystical of all South American landmarks. The Nazca Lines are a group of large trenches in the Nazca Desert drawn in geoglyphs forming different animal shapes and figures.
• Dating from 500 BC to 500 AD, the lines cover an area of an estimated 450 sq km (170 sq mi) and were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Easter Island, Chile

• While not precisely in South America, Easter Island is a part of Chile, so its inclusion to the list was imminent. One of the most unique and bizarre islands worldwide, Easter Island is famous due to its moai – giant monolithic human figures scattered all around the island.

El Morro, Arica, Chile

• A rock-like hill on the coast of Chile, El Morro carries deep history as a landmark of the city of Arica. Taken by the Chilean Army in 1880 during a short battle during The War of the Pacific, this site is now an iconic spot in the city.

Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia

• Next, we travel to sunny Colombia, where we find one of the rare man-made landmarks on the list. Las Lajas Sanctuary is among the most fascinating religious buildings on the planet. Constructed inside the Guáitara River canyon, the scenic Gothic shrine took 33 years to be completed before it finally opened its doors in 1949.