Wildlife Wednesday: Endangered arapaima
In this week’s photo selection, we’re taking a close look at the gigantic freshwater fish that’s a prized catch for Brazilian fishing communities of the Amazon River.
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World Heritage Site: Huascaran National Park
Many of Peru’s most picturesque mountains and natural landmarks reside in the Ancash Region’s Huascaran National Park. Designated as a World Heritage Site in 1985, […]
Colombia’s monolithic granite monument
Photos capturing the famous granite dome (aka El Peñón) and the view from its summit at over 7,000 feet in elevation at Guatapé, Colombia.
Sand dunes of Brazil: Lençóis Maranhenses
The vibrant pinks and contours of the first landscape shot caught our eyes, which made us wonder where the extraordinary place photographed is. Turns out […]
Parque Biblioteca Español
The Parque Biblioteca Español in Medellín, Colombia, is part of a set of urban and social projects (Parques Biblioteca) developed for cultural and […]
Protests in Brazil
Over two weeks ago, Brazil’s “Free Fare Movement” demonstrators organized protests against an increase in public-transit fares in a few cities across the country. On […]
World Heritage Site: Canaima National Park
Comparable to the size of Maryland, Canaima National Park is located on the border shared by Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana. Unique plateaus called tepuis and […]
Amazing landscapes of Altiplano
These are scenes from the famous Andean Plateau in South America that occupies Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. The color variety and vast expanses make […]
Brazil’s master of architecture: Oscar Niemeyer
You’re bound to be captivated by at least one building designed by Oscar Niemeyer when exploring Brazilian cityscapes. With an international career that spanned nearly […]