South America
South America members of World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF)
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires now serves as the political center of Argentina as well as its economic, technology, culture and transportation center.
Valparaiso
This city was once destroyed by pirates, windstorm, fire and earthquakes, most of the buildings were rebuilt after the earthquake in 1906.
Quito
The historic center of Quito has one of the largest, least-altered and best-preserved historic centers in the Americas.
Bogotá
Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia. It is the second-highest capital in South America (after Quito).
Cartagena
Cartagena de Indias (Cartagena for short) is the top leisure and business tourism destination for Colombians and it’s growing in popularity for tourists around the world. The 5th most populous city in Colombia was declared a World heritage site by the UNESCO in 1984 as well a Historic and Cultural District since 1991.
Panama City
Panama City is the capital and largest city of Panama. It has an urban population of 880,691, with over 1.5 million in its metropolitan area.
Montevideo
Renowned as “Switzerland in South America,” it is one of the most beautiful cities in the South America. It is the largest harbor of Uruguay and one of the main harbors of South America. Prado is the most famous and oldest park of the city where there are many kinds of roses, that’s why the city is renowned as “a city of roses.”
Punta del Este
Luxurious summer residences, tall seafront buildings, enormous yachts, luxury hotels and restaurants make this the most glamorous resort in the Americas.
Punta Cana
Punta Cana is the land of rest and relaxation. Where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean, large resorts offer all the comforts of modern living right on the beach. Punta Cana is a golfer’s destination, with 11 courses located all along the strip.
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, is a city that lies between tradition and modernity offering residents and visitors the complete package. Its lush greenery and pleasant climate make for the perfect setting for those intent on discovering the charms of this metropolis. It is the most amazing capital of the country.
Cumana
In 1515 he landed on the coast of Cumana a mission of Franciscan friars, led by Fray Antonio de Montesinos, in order to start the peaceful evangelization of indigenous communities, but the constant abuse of soldiers and slave traders they ended up creating heavy clashes between natives and Spanish.
Puerto Aisén
The commune of Aysén is the second largest in Chile. It is located in the northern part of the western Patagonia, with a population of 27 thousand people, spread in the communities of Huichas Island, Puerto Chacabuco, Villa Mañihuales and Puerto Aysen, the main town.
Machupicchu
Machupicchu, located 112.5 kilometers northeast of the city of Cusco, with a height of 2350 meters above sea level. It is part of a Historical and Natural Sanctuary, it was discovered in 1911, considered a masterpiece of art, urban planning, architecture and engineering of the Inca Civilization
Lima
Lima, capital city of Peru, has more than 4,000 years of history, with hundreds of monuments, pre-Columbian pyramids or “Huacas” located in the city. Lima was the political, administrative, religious and economic capital of the Viceroyality of Peru and the most important city of the Spanish dominations in South America, from 1542 until the XVII century.
Tobago
Tobago is an autonomous island within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the coast of northeast Venezuela. Tobago is primarily hilly, mountainous and of volcanic origin. The southwest of the island is flat and consists largely of coralline limestone. The hilly spine of the island is called the Main Ridge.
Santo Domingo
This is the largest, most animated, cosmopolitan and people-friendly city in the Caribbean and Central America. Avoid peak hour traffic, and you are in a metropolis that has it all.
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu is one of the most important tourist cities in Brazil and South America.