South America Castles & Palaces, Historical + Waterfall Pictures

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This energetic coastal city has a grandiose old town, superb art museums, pristine beaches and glitzy festivals, which celebrate its Afro-Brazilian roots.

Once the capital of the Inca Empire, this historic city is the gateway to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and one of the most important sites in indigenous Peruvian culture.

Visit the main sights of Buenos Aires and Córdoba and explore the low prairies full of intriguing flora and fauna.

Experience fascinating ruins, bustling cities, magnificent landscapes, wild rivers and the Amazon jungle in the birthplace of the Inca Empire.

Watch as glacial water thunders through a canyon in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park before emptying out into a vast lake. 

Encounter a range of tropical vegetation and animals in the lush terrain of this area where you will find one of the world’s largest waterfalls.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

With gold leaf artwork and decorative azulejo tile murals, the lavishness of this church-convent complex’s décor is in stark contrast to the humbleness of the saint to which the church is dedicated.

With gold leaf artwork and decorative azulejo tile murals, the lavishness of this church-convent complex’s décor is in stark contrast to the humbleness of the saint to which the church is dedicated.

The soul of Salvador’s Historic Center is a vibrant district of cobblestone streets framed by ancient churches, colonial mansions, museums and cultural centers.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

With gold leaf artwork and decorative azulejo tile murals, the lavishness of this church-convent complex’s décor is in stark contrast to the humbleness of the saint to which the church is dedicated.

Adventure sports and wildlife spotting amid striking landscapes help to make the state of Mato Grosso do Sul one of Brazil’s leading ecotourism destinations.

Capoeira dancers amaze passersby and artisans hawk souvenirs at this handsome central square where colonial mansions sit next to centuries-old churches.

Relax in upscale huts and swim in the clear, shallow water by the beaches that enclose this historic city.

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

An elegant plaza in Gramado’s town center where locals come to enjoy good quality cafés, pretty fountains and abundant flowers in bloom.

A dignified stone church adjacent to Gramado’s main square is an impressive part of the historic architecture that distinguishes this picturesque town.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

In a city blessed with stunning churches this pretty slave-built church, in the heart of Salvador’s UNESCO-protected Historic Center, is one its most interesting.

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.