Ilha Grande, Brazil
Ruins of the Ilha Grande Aqueduct
The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.
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Ilha Grande, Brazil
The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.
Itanhaém, Brazil
This convent has a unique history, including being burned down by a friar trying to get rid of a few bats.
Valparaiso, Chile
This iconic hilltop church doubled as a lighthouse in the 19th century, guiding ships into the port of Valparaíso.
Punta Arenas, Chile
The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.
Juan Fernández, Chile
Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
You can swim in these highly salty, mesmerizingly blue lakes in the Atacama Desert.
Campamento Geotermico Corfo, Chile
The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.
Panguipulli, Chile
This enchanting rainforest hotel looks as though it grew from the forest itself.
São Paulo, Brazil
This skyscraper once housed weapons during the revolution and was the scene of two brutal crimes that shocked São Paulo society.
Salvador, Brazil
This modernist building is the last remnant of an ambitious plan to restore a neighborhood.
Brejo da Madre de Deus, Brazil
World's largest open air theater spans 24 acres and hosts a massive recreation of the Passion of Christ.
São Paulo, Brazil
Even after multiple failed attempts to be hanged, Chaguinhas was still alive, making people believe it was a miracle.
São Paulo, Brazil
A beautiful midcentury mural by the famed Brazilian modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.
Quixeramobim, Brazil
Modern pyramids built to channel positive energy have also fomented local tales of animal sacrifice.
São Paulo, Brazil
An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A trio of waterfalls inside the world’s largest urban forest.
São Paulo, Brazil
The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.
Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.
São Paulo, Brazil
Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.
Recife, Brazil
A Tudor-style castle in Brazil holds one of the world's largest armory collections.
Blumenau, Brazil
This small Brazilian museum honors the work of a German biologist who studied the jungles for decades.
Huara, Chile
One of the largest ancient geoglyphs in the world is a tall desert god used for predicting the weather.
Santiago, Chile
A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.