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February 27, 2007

Zoo Garden

Chile2 Located in the heart of Cerro San Cristóbal, this big park covers a sloping area of 4.5 hectares and houses more than 160 species, from mammals to birds and reptiles, all in separate enclosures. Native species like condors, pumas, pudus, black-necked swans are all worth mentioning, but the most popular ones without doubt are the monkeys, especially with children. You will also find lions, elefants, giraffes, hippopotamus, bears and tigers. An excellent place to share with your family and make the little ones in the troup happy!

February 24, 2007

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Chile1 The architect Emilio Jequier designed this beautiful palace and museum to replicate the Petit Palais of Paris. The palace now houses the Fine Arts Museum, one of the most important in the country and the oldest in South America. Inside the stately interior, visitors find around 2,700 paintings by foreign and Chilean artists, as well as interesting reproductions, sketches and sculptures. The museum also houses a large slide collection and an art library with more than 15,000 volumes, documents and archives. Entry is free on Sundays. Guided tours are available.

February 22, 2007

Novo Hamburgo

Novohamburgo Novo Hamburgo is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, and one of 13 charming cities on the Romantic Route. The city has a great historical and architectural heritage, like the Igreja Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Our Lady of Piety's Church), just to name one of the many eclectic and neo classical constructions.

February 20, 2007

Los Domínicos

Los_dominicos_3 This is a minitown, kind of neighborhood, where every house is a souvenir shop. There are lots of stuff to buy, handcraft, etc. On Sundays there are sometimes people dancing chilean folklore. You need at least half a day to see it all. I highly recomend this to visit to everyone you will love it

February 17, 2007

Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada (National Park Sierra Nevada)

Sierranevada09 If you are looking foward to have a full view of the Venezuelan Andean scenery, this is a great place to visit: mountain peaks, fields, tons of fascinating Andean Vegetation, and beautiful lakes. I will recommend  the Laguna Mucubaji, just off the highway between Barrinas and Merida, near Apartaderos. Although if you are not a true fan of nature you should stay at the hotel.

February 15, 2007

Avenida Paulista

Paulista_avenue_1 The Avenida Paulista or Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was designed by the Uruguayan engineer Joaquim Eugênio de Lima, and it is the heart of this city. Some of the most beautiful areas in the city are mixed between the office buildings and the residential ones, like the Lieutenant Siqueira Campos Park. Across the Park, we find the Museu de Arte de São Paulo , with 74 meters ceiling and works from Renoir and Van Gogh, among many others. Heading Downtown from the Paulista Avenue, we find the Nossa Senhora da Consolação, Catholic church in Gothic style, featuring towers of 75 meters, beautiful paintings and incredible stained glass windows.

February 13, 2007

Porto Alegre

Porto_alegre_1 Porto Alegre is the capital city of Rio Grande do Sul, one of the largest cities in Brazil, and for being a political, economical and cultural center, is one of the most important cities too. It is located at a delta formed by 5 rivers, known as Guaíba Lake, and the city was officially established in 1809. One of the wealthiest cities in South America, with a great cultural diversity, with immigrants from all over the world, making this city a great place to visit and explore.

February 10, 2007

Porto de Galinhas

Dportodegalinhas Porto de Galinhas is a port in Brazil, and means Port of Chickens.During the 18th century, when the traffic of slaves was forbidden, "chicken" was the code used to refer to the slaves. Today, this port it's a famous small village of fishermen. Many of the locals still make a living out of the catches they get from the sea, the coconuts which abound in the palm tree plantations, the small commerce businesses. Being close to Recife, is now one of the most important tourist destination in Brazil.
The beach line is 18 km long, all with white, fine grained, clean sand. There is a chain of reefs lining all along the coast. During the lower tide, the water trapped by the reefs forms several natural pools; tourists can swim, dive and feed the fishes.

February 08, 2007

360º tower, have a spin in the air!

Punta In Punta del este  you are going to find this outstanding place, where you can enjoy a drink and have a 360º view of the city  and you don't even have to leave your chair or couch (this place is really nice decorated) you can see more of it in www.espaciotorreon.com You can't miss it if you visit Uruguay!.

February 06, 2007

Fuente Olimpo

Fuerteolimpo Fuente Olimpo is a city in Paraguay, in the Pantanal Region, and could be an amazing city if it was exploited in the right way, like Brazil does in the same region, that even has floating hotels. You can visit the Fuerte Borbon, built in 1792 to defend the city from the Bandeirantes, the touristic sight of the 3 hills, the "Tres Hermanos" (Three Brothers) and the cathedral Maria Auxiliadora, atop one of the hills.

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