UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South America
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru on a 2,430-meter mountain ridge.
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San Felipe Castle
The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.
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Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines are a group of geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru.
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The Lost City
Ciudad Perdida is the archaeological site of an ancient city in Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
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The Jesuit Complex
The Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba are a former Jesuit reduction built by missionaries in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, named…
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Ischigualasto Provincial Park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park, also called Valle de la Luna, due to its moon like appearance, is a provincial protected area in the north…
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Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
The Historic Center or Centre of Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, also known as the Pelourinho or Pelo, is a historic neighborhood in western…
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Valongo Wharf
The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral…
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Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa
In December 2000, UNESCO declared the historical center of Arequipa a World Heritage Site, stating the following:
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Basilica of the National Vow
The Basilica of the National Vow is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Quito, Ecuador.
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Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
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Cueva de las Manos
Cueva de las Manos is a cave and complex of rock art sites in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina, 163 km south of the town of Perito…
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Historic Area of Willemstad
The unique historical core is protected by UNESCO. No wonder - the narrow streets and colourful houses are so charming!
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Los Alerces National Park
Los Alerces National Park is located in the Andes in Chubut Province in the Patagonian region of Argentina.
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Church and Convent of St. Francis
The Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, commonly known as el San Francisco, is a Catholic basilica that stands in the middle of the…
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San Ignacio Miní
San Ignacio Miní was one of the many missions founded in 1610 in Argentina, by the Jesuits in what the colonial Spaniards called the…
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Jesuit Missions
La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, or the Most Holy Trinity of Paraná, is the name of a former Jesuit reduction in Paraguay.
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Los Alerces National Park
Los Alerces National Park is located in the Andes in Chubut Province in the Patagonian region of Argentina.
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Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue
Jesús de Tavarangue was a Jesuit Reduction located in what is now Itapua, Paraguay.
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Quebrada de Humahuaca
The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina, 1,649 km north of Buenos…
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Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
The lovely estate used to be a home of the architect Roberto Burle Marx. Features both beautiful architecture and lush gardens.
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