Historical & Cultural Landmarks in South America

Teatro Amazonas is an opera house in Manaus, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. The "Amazon Theatre" was constructed with bricks brought from Europe, French glass, and Italian marble. More than 120 years old, it represents the city's heyday.

Goiás, also known as Goiás Velho, is a town in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The former capital of the state, this World Heritage Site preserves much of its colonial heritage. Its houses, chapels and churches reflect the height of the gold rush era.

The picturesque town of Iruya, in northwestern Argentina, is known for its geographical beauty. It is situated along the Iruya River at an elevation of 9,120 ft and nestled within a dramatic mountainous Altiplano landscape.

Maras is a small town in the Cusco Region of Peru. Salineras de Maras, which date to pre-Incan times, are salt-evaporation ponds in the form of stepped terraces down a canyon that descends to the Rio Vilcanota and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas, also known as the Urubamba Valley, is located within the Peruvian Andes in the present-day Peruvian region of Cusco. The town of Urubamba is situated near a number of significant ruins of the Inca Empire, including Machu Picchu.

The Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site encompasses the entirety of Jornal do Comércio Square. It is in the former harbor area of Rio de Janeiro in which the old stone wharf was built for the landing of enslaved Africans reaching the South American continent from 1811 onward.

Zaruma, a town in southern Ecuador, is known for its republic-era architecture, gold mines, culture, and traditions and for having been founded by Spanish explorer Alonso de Mercadillo. The town is, more recently, becoming known for its coffee, gastronomy, and art.