South American monuments of historical value, including pre-Columbian sites, colonial architecture and modern structures. The monuments include fortresses, churches, archaeological sites and public squares
Quito, Ecuador
A tall stone tower marks the equator with a museum showing the history of geodesic research.
Lima, Peru
A 37-meter white statue on a hill above the city overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A marble and bronze memorial commemorating fallen soldiers of the Argentine armed forces.
San Sebastián, Spain
Three steel sculptures fixed to the rocks that interact with the waves and wind of the Cantabrian Sea.
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Two-story market from the 19th century containing 144 shops, restaurants and stalls selling regional products.
Havana, Cuba
Granite monument from 1959 standing 18 meters tall representing the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
Antigua, Guatemala
Stone arch from the 17th century that connected two convents and frames views of Agua Volcano.
Mexico City, Mexico
Bronze equestrian statue of King Charles IV from 1803, created by Manuel Tolsá.
Quito, Ecuador
This 4712 meter high stratovolcano stands in the western section of the Ecuadorian Andes north of Quito.
Antofagasta, Chile
An 11 meter high concrete sculpture from 1992, created by artist Mario Irarrázabal, stands in the northern part of the Atacama.
Mexico City, Mexico
The monument depicts Mexico's first indigenous president who ruled from 1858 to 1872 and enforced the separation of church and state.
Salta, Argentina
The monument erected in 1931 honors General Martín Miguel de Güemes, a military leader in Argentina's war of independence against Spain.
Trujillo, Venezuela
Religious concrete statue constructed in 1983, measuring 46.7 meters in height, stands on a hill at 1700 meters above sea level.
El Calafate, Argentina
Scientific museum with interactive displays explaining glaciology, climate change effects, and the formation of Patagonian ice fields.
Manaus, Brazil
Renaissance-style opera house built in 1896 with materials imported from Europe, featuring Italian marble and French glass.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Public staircase decorated with tiles from over 60 countries, connecting the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods through 215 steps.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
An area with rocky outcrops, salt caves and mineral deposits in the Atacama Desert region, shaped by wind erosion.
Zipaquirá, Colombia
Religious structure created inside an old salt mine by carving out walls of halite rock.
Panchimalco, El Salvador
Natural rock gate at 1000 meters elevation with views of San Salvador and Lake Ilopango.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Military stone castle from 1502 with an 18-meter tower and defensive walls along the river.
Paraguay
Pantheon and national monument in honor of the country's military figures.
Tigray
Ancient obelisk symbolizing one of South America's mysterious civilizations.
Mexico City
Victory column on a roundabout over Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The marble monument constructed in 1976 contains the remains of independence fighters Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, Juan Pablo Duarte and Ramón Matías Mella.
Turrialba, Costa Rica
The excavation site from 1000 CE includes stone roads, water conduits, house foundations and circular platforms for ceremonial buildings.
Supe, Peru
This 5000-year-old city contains six large pyramid complexes, amphitheaters and residential areas covering 66 hectares.
Montevideo, Uruguay
The Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1928 with 27 floors and 95 meters height was South America's tallest building at inauguration.
Ouro Preto, Brazil
The central square features a bronze monument of the 18th-century independence fighter, surrounded by colonial architecture.
Quito, Ecuador
A museum with demonstrations of astronomical phenomena and exhibitions about indigenous peoples of the region.
Santiago, Chile
A 69-meter hill with stone walls, staircases, and observation points overlooking the city.
Rocha, Uruguay
An 18th-century military facility displaying weapons and original equipment from the Spanish colonial period.
