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Tucked deep in Chile’s central valley, the capital city enjoys a thriving arts scene and a cityscape surrounded by towering mountains.

Visit a quaint 17th-century island fort, take a banana boat out on the ocean and fill up on tasty snacks from the stalls.

More than just a stretch of sand, Rio de Janeiro’s most famous beach is where locals and visitors from all over the world come to relax, strut, pose and play. 

Admire the outstanding and innovative architecture of this beautiful building and then venture inside for art exhibitions, movies and theatrical performances.

See the art of Medellín’s famous 20th-century muralist in the house where he lived and created some of his work. 

Venture inside an adobe brick temple of an ancient Peruvian civilization and study the beautiful wall art they created.

Relax on beautiful beaches, shop for fashion and revel in the nightlife of one of Rio de Janeiro’s most stylish areas.

See artefacts from more than 10,000 ago years in this museum housed in an ancient pyramid.

See works from Medellin’s renowned artists Pedro Nel Gómez and Fernando Botero in this enormous museum, which also displays artwork from around the globe. 

See works from Medellin’s renowned artists Pedro Nel Gómez and Fernando Botero in this enormous museum, which also displays artwork from around the globe. 

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

From its extraordinary views of Bogota\'s cityscape to its exhibitions of art and music, this cultural hub offers much more than an extensive collection of literature. 

Among the skyscrapers of Brazil’s biggest city is a museum of Portuguese, art galleries of Old and New World masters and the country’s first planetarium.

See artefacts from more than 10,000 ago years in this museum housed in an ancient pyramid.

Browse indigenous, colonial and contemporary works by Bolivian artists at this wide-ranging museum in a colonial-era estate.

This park, which once hosted Lima\'s International Exhibition, features picturesque buildings and an art museum with a peaceful ambience. 

This park, which once hosted Lima\'s International Exhibition, features picturesque buildings and an art museum with a peaceful ambience. 

More than just a stretch of sand, Rio de Janeiro’s most famous beach is where locals and visitors from all over the world come to relax, strut, pose and play. 

More than just a stretch of sand, Rio de Janeiro’s most famous beach is where locals and visitors from all over the world come to relax, strut, pose and play. 

See the art of Medellín’s famous 20th-century muralist in the house where he lived and created some of his work. 

See the art of Medellín’s famous 20th-century muralist in the house where he lived and created some of his work. 

See artefacts from more than 10,000 ago years in this museum housed in an ancient pyramid.

This park, which once hosted Lima\'s International Exhibition, features picturesque buildings and an art museum with a peaceful ambience.