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For a breathtaking blend of cityscapes, rainforest vistas and beautiful beach views, take a trip to Rio’s sweetest attraction.

This art gallery showcases the life and work of the acclaimed artist Inimá de Paula via original paintings and interactive exhibits. 

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

Museums and a casino float on the water, an iconic bridge spans the port and an ecological reserve lines the waterfront in this revitalized row of docks. 

Enjoy a popular Brazilian beach destination that offers warm sea and water sports, a thrilling nightlife and an engaging cultural scene.

Survey the architectural features of this extraordinary concrete and glass building that has mini waterfalls cascading from one of its façades.

Find the vast majority of Brasília’s finest architectural gems and most important institutions along this amazingly wide thoroughfare. 

Witness the power of nature on a boat tour of Glaciers National Park. Hear the roar as the glacial ice ruptures and falls.

A building that used to provide the city with energy for heating and lighting is now a cultural center hosting art exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances.

Enjoy a popular Brazilian beach destination that offers warm sea and water sports, a thrilling nightlife and an engaging cultural scene.

Argentina’s capital city has a distinctly European flavour, a rich history and buzzing nightlife.

The historical heart of Punta Arenas is home to colonial-style mansions, an artisan market and a statue of a famous explorer.

Enjoy a popular Brazilian beach destination that offers warm sea and water sports, a thrilling nightlife and an engaging cultural scene.

Museums and a casino float on the water, an iconic bridge spans the port and an ecological reserve lines the waterfront in this revitalized row of docks. 

Once you have marveled at its fascinating design, step inside this leading contemporary art museum to browse the large collection of renowned works.

Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.

Enjoy a popular Brazilian beach destination that offers warm sea and water sports, a thrilling nightlife and an engaging cultural scene.

Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.

Look up at the famous Lollipop that rises from a large square platform at the heart of this central plaza.

Find yourself surrounded by Ecuador’s tallest mountains as you relax in a hot spring and visit one of South America’s most famous markets.

Find yourself surrounded by Ecuador’s tallest mountains as you relax in a hot spring and visit one of South America’s most famous markets.

Witness the breathtaking beauty of the region at the end of the world, where the rocky faces of the Andes mountains tower over glaciers, rivers and forests.

Learn about Chile’s history at this superb museum, which is housed in an elegant neoclassical palace. 

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.