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counting down our picks for the best
cities in south america to visit in
2021.
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for this list we're taking a look at
south america's premier destinations
over the next
year el calafate argentina
this patagonian city is located on lake
argentino's southern border
but it isn't exactly the kind of place
to bring a swimsuit
edgalafate serves as a gateway to los
glacieres national park
which consists of 356 glaciers
the park is perhaps best known for
perito moreno glacier
an icy giant that measures out at an
astounding over 500 feet thick
and three miles wide you can book a
day-long cruise or a kayak tour to view
the glaciers
for those who are feeling extra
adventurous take a trekking tour to get
up close to perito moreno glacier
spotting glaciers isn't the only fun
activity for tourists who love the cold
head on over to calafate mountain park
for a fun-filled day of skiing and
tubing
santiago chile with a population of 7
million
santiago is chile's biggest city with no
shortage of sites to see
at the center of the city you'll find
santa lucia hill
a prime destination to create
instagramable memories
speaking of photo ops you'll have to
seek out landmarks such as la moneda
palace in downtown santiago
the main square of plaza de armas and
the sanctuary of the immaculate
conception of san cristobal hill
the 45-minute walk up san cristobal hill
couldn't be more rewarding
especially when you reach the summit
where the blessed virgin mary statue
resides
if you need a break from walking though
the equally scenic cable car ride will
take you from the pedro de valdivia
entrance to the glorious top
lima peru in addition to being the
capital of peru
lima is south america's most populated
capital city
being the city's birthplace the plaza
major is the ideal place to kick off
your sightseeing adventure
from there you can spend the afternoon
walking from the cathedral of lima
to the park of the reserve for the magic
water tour after that
we'd suggest seeking out uaka puklena an
ancient pyramid made of adobe and clay
if there's still room in your schedule
head over to parque
el faro where the la marina lighthouse
sits on the cliffs
since the coastline view will likely get
you in the mood for sand and water
keep in mind that the chorios district
is highly regarded for its beach resorts
bogota colombia upon landing in el
dorado international airport colombia's
largest city will quickly sweep you off
your feet
bogota is the very life force of the
country's economy
serving as a cultural hub with malls
theaters and restaurants
while we're on the subject of food you
can't visit bogota without chowing down
on a bowl of ajiako
a soup traditionally consisting of
chicken potatoes and galinsoga
parviflora
with corn for garnish you'll find a wide
array of priceless art and artifacts at
the national museum
and the gold museum amongst various
others after stimulating your mind
get your heart pumping by climbing
monserrate a mountain that extends more
than ten thousand feet high
for something more leisurely take the
tramway to the church and restaurants on
top
sao paulo brazil sao paulo not only has
the distinction of being the most
populated city in brazil
but all of the americas as well as such
there's a ton
of ground to cover if you want an idea
of just how vast this metropolis is
check out the observation deck of the
alcino arances building miranche dovali
or one of the city's many other
skyscrapers
perhaps the main reason to visit sao
paulo is because it's not just a great
place to soak up south american culture
given the city's history of immigration
you'll meet people of european
asian arab african and jewish descent
amongst others
the sheer amount of diversity paves the
way for all sorts of unique experiences
from the food
to the sightseeing buenos aires
argentina
on rio de la plata's western coast
you'll find argentina's busy capital
no city in south america has been
visited more than buenos aires
what exactly is it that keeps people
flocking to this melting pot
for starters there are more than 250
parks to explore
most notably the japanese gardens and
the plaza de majo
there are over 280 venues to catch a
show
thus earning buenos aires the title of
the world's capital of theater
the landmarks in particular are tourist
magnets from the recoleta cemetery to
the obelisk monument
a trip to buenos aires will feel like a
breath of fresh air which makes sense
seeing how the city's name can translate
to fair winds and good airs
cusco peru if you travel to southern
peru
chances are the inca citadel of machu
picchu is going to top your must-see
list
before heading over to that world wonder
however we'd suggest starting your
vacation in this city
from cusco you can follow the inca trail
to machu picchu but that's
far from the only reason to visit cusco
encompasses plenty of rich history
once being the inca empire's capital
spend a day
taking in the inca architecture such as
the korikansha temple
to soak up the local urban culture lose
yourself at the plaza de armas
machu picchu isn't the only iconic
landmark around cusco either
it's only a two-hour drive and brief
walk to the rainbow mountain
rio de janeiro brazil rio de janeiro
annually attracts just under 3 million
international visitors
more than any other south american city
there are more than a few reasons why
rio is a tropical paradise overflowing
with tranquil beaches
green parks and epic hiking trails any
sports fan needs to catch a football
game at marancana stadium
rio is also famous for its wild
festivals
although it's hard to say if the
carnaval of brazil will still take place
this february due to the pandemic
when in rio though every day is a
festival for any tourist there are two
things you absolutely must
do take a cable ride to sugarloaf
mountain and then check out the christ
the redeemer statue at corcovado
mountain
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