Destinations in South America

South America Travel Guides

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Below are the countries, provinces, territories and states in South America

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Chile Chile feels less like a country and more like a long, unfolding adventure. Read more	Argentina Argentina is a place where the thundering falls of Iguazú compete with the silent majesty of Patagonia, where bustling Buenos Aires could easily be m... Read more	Brazil Brazil is a country that sweeps you up with its energy, colour and sheer diversity. From the rhythmic pulse of samba-filled streets to the quiet majes... Read more	Guyana Guyana's attractions range from the 19th-century stilted wooden houses of its capital, Georgetown, to the awesome natural splendour of the towering Ka... Read more
Bolivia With its ice-capped Andean peaks, crystalline lagoons, rugged lowlands, Amazonian rainforest, terraced valleys and windswept altiplano, landlocked Bol... Read more	Peru South America doesn’t get much more evocative of generations gone by than Peru. Its mix of ancient civilisations and dramatic archaeology, set among... Read more	Surinam The smallest of the Guyanas (the collective term for Guyana, French Guyana and Surinam), this diminutive destination may have just half a million odd ... Read more	Venezuela With its reputation for violence and political instability, many travellers opt to give Venezuela a wide berth. But those brave enough to visit this f... Read more

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Lima Halfway along Peru's dusty desert coastline, cliff-top Lima lies between the Pacific Ocean and the foothills of the Andes. When it comes to exuding gr... Read more	Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro is an awe-inspiring city, its stunning tropical setting matched only by its irrepressibly fun-loving residents, called Cariocas. Imposs... Read more	Buenos Aires The romance of crumbly European architecture and cobbled streets makes Buenos Aires an alluring city, but it is the food that wins most hearts. Read more	Santiago Santiago de Chile is a spirited, effervescent city, splashed with colour from its lively fish markets, colourful street stalls, colonial architecture ... Read more
Montevideo Perched on a peninsula jutting out into the River Plate, Montevideo's mix of old- and new-world charms has been captivating visitors for centuries. Read more	Sao Paulo São Paulo has a lot to brag about. The city has transformed its rather dull image as Brazil's economic powerhouse and become a dynamic metropolis wit... Read more	Bogotá Colombia’s capital Bogotá is a city out to prove the world wrong. Known as a violent and rather grim place in the 1990s, Bogotá has since pulled t... Read more	Quito The UNESCO World Heritage city of Quito is one of the best preserved colonial cities in America, complete with cobbled plazas and lavishly decorated c... Read more

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Catedral

Catedral is located close to the Chilean border (which can be reached via the Puyehue Pass) in the province of Rio Negro, in Patagonia. The resort ...

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Destinations in South America

South America Travel Guides

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