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By: Joshua Gangl South American Tourist Attractions
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Cristo Rendentor Construction started in 1922 and ended in
1931. It is 130ft tall and weighs 635 tons. This famous landmark in
the city of Rio De Janerio commerates Jesus Christ. This statue is
on top of the Corcovado mountain.
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Easter Island Easter Island is an island off the coast of
Chile, it inhabit a little less than 4,500 to 5,000 people. This
island is a famous tourist attraction because of the Moai statues
surrounding the island. The total area of the island is 63.1 sq.
miles, it belongs to Chile, and its capital is Hanga Roa
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Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a mountain top village in which
the Inca people built and lived there. The Incas built this village
in the mountains so the Spanish could not destroy it like all the
other villages had been. It had houses, terrace farming, animals,
and temples.
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Iguazu Falls Iguazu Falls are a waterfall that borders Brazil
and Argentina. There is 275 drops and its highest point is 269ft
high. The falls stretch over about 1.67 miles of the Iguazu river.
This is a popular tourist attraction because of its beauty.
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Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands are a chain of islands
located a few hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador. These Islands
are home to many different species of animals and also contain tons
of other animals. In the chain of islands, there are 15 big islands
and 3 small ones. You can do various things in these islands such
as scuba diving, snorkeling, and just watching wildlife or taking a
hike.
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Cuzco Cuzco is a city in the Cuzco province of Peru. It is home
to a little less than 400,000 people and once was the capital of
the Inca empire. This is a good tourist attraction because you can
still see the Incan ruins and the stone walls that are still in the
city.
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Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is one of the highest navigable
lakes in the world. It is located in Bolivia/Peru and by volume of
water is the biggest lake in South America. It is 12,500 above the
sea level. This lake is good for anything water related which makes
it a popular destination for tourists.
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Angel Falls Angel Falls is located in Venezuela and is
recognized as the worlds highest waterfall. It total height is
3,212ft and its longest drop is 2,647ft. The number of drops in the
falls is 47. This is a good tourist attraction because of its
height and beauty.