Things to Do in South America

There are 1,522 attractions in South America. Machu Picchu, inca citadel perched on andean mountain ridge, is the most popular.

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All Parks & Reserves 350 Mountains & Peaks 216 Islands 199 Lakes 139 Archaeological Sites 128 Stadiums & Sports 60 Religious Sites 55 Volcanoes 49 Museums 42 Monuments & Memorials 33 Plazas & Squares 33 Waterfalls 25 Area 13 Castles & Palaces 12 Historic Buildings 10 Capes & Headlands 9 Plateaus & Hills 6 Theaters 6 Caves & Grottos 4 Cliffs & Canyons 4 Rivers & Waterways 3 Zoos & Aquariums 2 Region 2 Towers & Lighthouses 2 Passes & Valleys 2 Deserts 1 Amusement Parks 1 Beaches 1 Peninsula 1 Hot Springs & Geysers 1
Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue
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Ruins of Jesús de Tavarangue
Colonial Jesuit mission ruins and UNESCO World Heritage site
Archaeological Site
Ampato
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Ampato
Andean stratovolcano near Arequipa, site of Inca mummy.
Volcano
Bartolomé Island
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Bartolomé Island
Small Galápagos island with iconic Pinnacle Rock and wildlife.
Island
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
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Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
Vast Chilean Patagonia park featuring glaciers and fjords.
National Park
Cordillera Central (Colombia)
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Cordillera Central (Colombia)
Central Andean mountain range traversing western Colombia's spine
Mountains
Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)
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Cordillera Oriental (Colombia)
Eastern Colombian Andes range with high páramo ecosystems
Mountains
Eldorado Business Tower
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Eldorado Business Tower
São Paulo skyscraper in financial district, modern office tower
Building
Estadio El Campín
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Estadio El Campín
Bogotá's main stadium hosting football and national events
Stadium
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
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Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Major Barranquilla football stadium, Colombia's national team venue
Stadium
Los Monjes Archipelago
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Los Monjes Archipelago
Remote Caribbean islets forming Venezuelan maritime border outposts
Islands
Pomerape
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Pomerape
Stratovolcano on the Chile–Bolivia border, popular mountaineering objective
Mountain
Providencia Island, Colombia
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Providencia Island, Colombia
Caribbean Colombian island with Creole culture and coral reefs
Island
Punta Gallinas
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Punta Gallinas
Northernmost point of mainland South America, desert landscape
Cape
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
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Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
Modern cone-shaped cathedral and metropolitan seat in Rio
Church
Santa Catarina Island
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Santa Catarina Island
Brazilian island hosting Florianópolis, coastal beaches
Island
Socompa
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Socompa
High Andean stratovolcano on Chile–Argentina border region
Volcano
Uturuncu
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Uturuncu
Bolivian stratovolcano notable for geothermal unrest studies
Mountain
Acamarachi
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Acamarachi
Stratovolcano in Chile's Andes, popular mountaineering objective
Mountain
Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
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Atahualpa Olympic Stadium
Multi-use stadium in Quito named after Atahualpa
Stadium
Ausangate
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Ausangate
Sacred Andean peak near Cusco, glaciated mountain
Mountain
Azufral
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Azufral
Stratovolcano with turquoise crater lake in Nariño
Volcano
Cerro Paranal
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Cerro Paranal
Andean mountain hosting ESO's Very Large Telescope observatory
Mountain
Chincha Islands
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Chincha Islands
Offshore islands once exploited for guano with seabirds
Islands
Cordillera Darwin
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Cordillera Darwin
Tierra del Fuego mountain range with extensive glaciers
Mountains
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