Most Visited South American Attractions

1. iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil
Called Foz do Iguaçu in Portuguese, and Cataratas del Iguazú in Spanish, Iguazu falls are a top destination for visitors from all countries.

2. Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena was one of the first cities founded by the Spaniards in South America.

3. Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru, with good reason. The ruins stand atop a steep mountain overlooking the Urubamba river far below.

4. Devil's Island, French Guiana
The three Iles du Salut (Islands of Salvation or Health), off the coast of French Guiana are lush, tropical isles of abundant foliage, great views and open to visitors.

5. Nazca Lines, Peru
On a high plateau now known as the pampa of San Jose, about 250 miles south of Lima on the PanAmerican Highway, a tribal group once used the sixty miles long and five miles wide coastal plain to draw long, intricate lines on the desert floor.

6. Angel Falls, Venezuela
At 979 meters (3230 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 meters (2663 ft), Angel Falls is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls.

7. Lake Titicaca, Peru and Bolivia
Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world, bordered by Bolivia and Peru, is the birthplace of the Inca civilization and a must-see tourist destination for many visitors to South America.