Referring to South America, almost everyone thinks of the vibrant Carnival and the pompous play of the top teams in the world. However, there is still another "corner" - a more charming place with unique culture and wonderful natural landscapes that are inviting visitors to experience, even this summer.
Attend the mysterious Inti Raymi festival
Beautiful Peru - where a combination of many unique cultures and sacred Inti Raymi festival is the activity you should attend first when coming to South America. Taking place on June 24 every year in the city of Cuzco - the capital of the ancient Incas, the festival is also known as the festival of the sun god. Dating back to the 16th century, this is the largest festival in South America, hailed as the quintessence of ancient Inca culture.
The Incas always believed that they were the children of the sun god. They worship God as the creator of all things, decide on the destiny of man and the universe, and pray for a good harvest. The festival lasted for a week but before that many days throughout the street were always crowded. During the day, people sing and dance, and at night, there are many unique art programs at Plaza de Armas square to serve residents and visitors.
The main highlight is June 24 when Sapa Inca - king of the Incas (performed by the actor) asked the sun god to bless the Qorikancha square. After that, the procession will walk on the street in the music, the prayers and the bustling dance. Sapa Inca and the monks recited prayers for the fertile land, mixed light for good crops and danced enthusiastically, then returned to Cuzco.
Go to Machu Picchu to find "the lost city"
Along the way, you will admire the majestic scenery of the Andes on the luxury tourist train with special design with 3 transparent glass. Located in the Urubamba valley (Peru), the ruins were forgotten for centuries until archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered in 1911.
Hailed as the architectural masterpiece of the Inca civilization, one of the most beautiful and mysterious archaeological sites in the world, Machu Picchu World Heritage remains a big question for all humanity. By bringing large stones up, how to assemble stone walls without using mortar ... until now, science still cannot explain. At an altitude of 2,350m, the "mecca in the middle of the clouds" is only about 5km2 wide but has enough areas: Sacred District, Common District to stay in and District for nobles and priests with 140 unique architectural works.
In the middle of the air floor, Machu Picchu appeared magnificently like a fairy, which surprised us. High skies and majestic mountains, deep abyss attract more attention to its splendor. All the long-distance fatigue disappeared, only the feeling of lightheadedness had reached the legendary peak.
See Rio de Janeiro - the top 7 wonders of the world
Not only famous for beautiful beaches, the city of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) also boasts a huge statue of Christ the Redeemer on the top of Corcovado Mountain. This 38m high statue is one of the greatest sculptures of mankind, top 7 wonders of the world.
You can take a train, car or cable car to the mountain, but the journey on the chain train to admire the Tijuca National Park is the most popular. And wherever you are in Rio de Janeiro, just by looking up, you can see the hands of God protecting a safe journey.
In addition, take the cable car to Mount Loaf Mountain, panoramic view of the city with the coast, the romantic blue mountain range is also very interesting. During the journey, do not forget to mingle with seductive Samba dances. Each step of the skilled dancers dance in the lively drum beats from the band will make you remember forever.
Conquer Iguazu waterfalls
As the natural border between Brazil and Argentina, the grandeur of Iguazu falls cannot be fully described. The waterfall system consists of 274 falls stretching over 2 km on a river of the same name. Most impressive is the horseshoe-shaped Devils Throat, which drops from a height of 82m and a width of 150m. Depending on the season, the waterfall brings intense beauty, tossing white foam or creating clear, peaceful water curtains.
Every year, this place attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the resort. You can enjoy the panoramic view of the falls by helicopter, boat sightseeing or sailing in the middle of the waterfall. Besides, you also experience exciting adventures when exploring the subtropical forests adjacent to the waterfall with many rare and precious animals and plants such as orchids, palm trees, monkeys, jaguars, pigs hose ...
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