South America – A continent of incredible natural wonders, from the highest Angel waterfall in the world to the salt water lake in the desert Lençóis Maranhenses or the mysterious ancient city of Machu Picchu will take you from wonder to wonder. other course.

1.Angel Falls (Venezuela)

With a height of about 979m, Angel Falls of Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are located on the edge of the Auyantepui mountain of Canaima National Park (Venezuela). Although hidden in the deep forest, Angel Waterfall always attracts many tourists to admire its majesty.

Seen from a distance, the water splashes white foam continuously like silk. Looking down from the top of the waterfall, the four sides of the mountains and forests are completely covered by white steam, making visitors amazed by the magnificent landscape. It can be said that Angel Falls is a destination that can conquer the heart of any fastidious visitor.

2. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (Brazil)

Located in the state of Maranhao, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is the most must-visit tourist destination when coming to Northeast Brazil. The large area and beautiful natural landscape are the most attractive and attractive features in Lençóis Maranhenses.

Surely, the first time visiting the National Park, every visitor will not help but wonder: “Are these sand dunes emerging from the sea, or is the sea lying in the sand?”. In fact, these are huge sand dunes, stretching more than 1000km2 located outside the Amazon basin. Every year from July to September, the long rains pour down, causing thousands of blue lakes to appear among the fine white sand dunes.

In the dry season, the turquoise blue lakes will disappear, Lençóis Maranhenses is just dry white sand dunes, endless undulating.

3. The ancient city of Machu Picchu (Peru)

Nestled between a mountainside in the Urubamba valley (Peru), Machu Picchu is likened to a great architectural masterpiece and a unique testament to the Inca civilization.

The building was built entirely in the classical Inca style. All the walls and stone blocks are so tightly joined together without mortar, that even a thin sheet of paper or blade cannot fit in the middle.

Machu Picchu is divided into 3 areas: the sacred area, the common area and the area of ​​​​the priests, the aristocracy. Only about 5km2 wide, but the “lost city of the Incas” has a total of 140 different structures such as temples, churches, parks, houses and even prisons.

The Temple of the Sun is known as the most sacred site of the ancient city. Because, only once a year, when the sun shines through the walls, the temple looks like a torch burning brightly day and night.

4.Lake Atitlan (Guatemala)

Located on a plateau in Guatemala, Lake Atitlan (Lago de Atitlan) was created after a volcanic eruption more than 80,000 years ago. The four sides around Atitlan are surrounded by three volcanoes (Atitlan, Tolimánet and San Pedro) and a series of Maya villages.

As the deepest freshwater lake in South America, Atitlan is like a lapis lazuli with poetic and mysterious beauty. The lake’s surface is blue, as calm as a fresco. Surrounded by rolling mountains, undulating, stretching for more than 130km, peeking out from the white mist. Taking a leisurely boat ride around the lake will give you the feeling of being lost in another world – a world of stillness and peace.

In addition, you can go along the lake to visit the mysterious beauty of 12 villages named after 12 apostles of Jesus.

5.Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina – Chile)

Stretching over the territory of Argentina and Chile, the Perito Moreno glacier (in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina) is named the 8th wonder of the world. At about 60m high and 5km wide, the glacier will give you the beautiful gifts of nature.

Despite the warming of the Earth, the large and small icebergs here still stand tall and majestic in the vastness of heaven and earth. The surface of the ice blocks is quite rough and undulating, creating large and small grooves and crevices.

Every time the sunlight shines through the ice, the whole space is dressed in a sparkling white shirt. The parts of ice submerged under the water show a dark blue color. All create a spectacular work of ice.