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Caracas, Venezuela

El Monumento a la Paz

Dr. Farid Mattar's Monument of Peace.
Mikah Added by Mikah
Caracas, Venezuela

The Helix

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.
Added by Milo Vella
Merida, Venezuela

Coromoto Ice Cream Shop

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.
katiebaker4 Added by katiebaker4
Venezuela

Relampago del Catatumbo

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.
Uribante, Venezuela

The Drowned Church of Potosi

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Montevideo, Uruguay

Castillo Pittamiglio

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.
Added by kimwallker
Montevideo, Uruguay

Mausoleo de Artigas

The remains of Uruguayan hero José Artigas lie beneath a monument in Montevideo’s main square.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Montevideo, Uruguay

Estadio Centenario

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Uruguay

Isla de Lobos

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Lima, Peru

Expreso Virgen de Guadalupe

This antique rail car has been reborn as an urban cafe.
FrustratedFormerContributor Added by FrustratedFormerContributor
Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Puerto Maldonado Obelisco

This space-age looking obelisk rises over a city in the rainforest, meant to resemble the local castaña tree.
Nazca, Peru

Maria Reiche Museum

A museum dedicated to the German scientist who revealed the significance of the mysterious Peruvian Nazca Lines.
Added by Highway to Mel
Celendín, Peru

Giant Sombrero of Celendin

In a town known for its large hats, this one is the biggest.
Ross Burns Added by Ross Burns
Chiclayo, Peru

Paseo Yortuque

Stroll among dozens of statues depicting pre-Columbian kings, gods, and supernatural beings.
Scott Mansfield Added by Scott Mansfield
Ica, Peru

Ica Stones at the Cabrera Museum

Peru's (not so) mysterious carved stones.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Arequipa, Peru

Toro Muerto

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.
Added by Facebook1685063362
Nazca, Peru

Museo Antonini

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.
Added by Rachel Gould
Pamashto, Peru

Ceremonial Center of Pamashto

A circle of stones on a hilltop in Peru’s high jungle, aligned with the winter solstice and largely ignored by archaeologists.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Manu, Peru

Pyramids of Paratoari

Mysterious "dots" seen from a satellite in southeast Peru.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Lima, Peru

Jicamarca Ionospheric Radio Observatory

Enormous array of antennae fill a desert valley.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Puno, Peru

Sillustani

These ruined Incan mausoleum towers still bear carvings of sacred animals on their blocks.
Added by JoeDeRose
Chivay, Peru

Apachetas of Chivay

Mystic Incan rock piles three miles above sea level.
serflac Added by serflac
Moche, Peru

Huaca de la Luna

The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.
Scott Mansfield Added by Scott Mansfield
Nazca, Peru

The Paredones

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.
thiswillbefunnysomeday Added by thiswillbefunnysomeday