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The capital and largest city of Uruguay combines history and architecture with theaters and live music, beaches and waterfront walks.

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

This mountain rising out of the city center is most well known as the home of Rio’s iconic skyscraper-sized Jesus statue.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

Sample fruit jams and bread made by Benedictine monks, see intricate frescos and listen to Gregorian chants at this opulent monastery.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

This mountain rising out of the city center is most well known as the home of Rio’s iconic skyscraper-sized Jesus statue.

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.

Visit a church and museum that stand on the site where São Paolo was established by Jesuits in the 16th century.  

With its futuristic Mayan pyramid-inspired design, this modern 20,000-capacity cathedral is a striking feature in the Rio de Janeiro cityscape.

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.

Admire the neoclassical architecture and elegant interior of this historic cathedral and then spot the tombs of famous Uruguayan dignitaries.

Resting on a tree-lined plaza in the historic center of the city, this 17th-century site is one of the oldest churches in Uruguay. 

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.

Experience the cultural diversity of in this mega city and visit religious buildings or practice your Portuguese with locals in nightclubs, before shopping at designer shops under the shadow of towering skyscrapers.

Enter the main nave of this gigantic cathedral to admire its Renaissance-style domed roof and descend to the crypt to see the tombs of famous bishops.

Enjoy a gastronomical tour at this vibrant food market and then admire its striking architecture and enjoy live cultural events.