Oshi Falls

Oshi Falls, Guyana

Very impressive, 214 m high waterfall with a single plunge. Large amount of water.

Cusco historic center

Cusco, Plaza des Armas

The historical capital of the Inca Empire, inhabited since 900 AD. During Inca time (the 13th century – 1532) the city was developed according to a strict plan. After the Spanish conquest, the city has maintained much of its original planning and part of building stones, but there has been built a new, magnificent city, blending local and European traditions.

Wonders of South America

Laguna Verde, Potosí in Bolivia

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of South America Territory Wonders of South America   Countries, territories South America is a continent with 12 countries and 2 overseas territories. Galápagos Islands – a distant province of Ecuador – also is reviewed separately. Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Falkland Islands (United Kingdom) French Guiana (France) Galápagos Islands (Ecuador) Guyana Paraguay Peru […]

Las Lajas Sanctuary

Las Lajas Sanctuary, Columbia

Beautiful Neo-Gothic cathedral that was constructed in 1916 – 1949. Unusual due to its location over a deep gorge where the apparition of the Virgin Mary happened.

Wonders of Colombia

Caño Cristales - the red Macarenia clavigera and pits shaped by stones, Colombia

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of South America 🢖 Wonders of Colombia Territory Wonders of Colombia   Highlights This enormous and extremely diverse country has many spectacular landmarks. Many Colombian attractions are little known and even not named – there are many wilderness areas still waiting for explorers. The highlights of Colombia are: Spectacular tablelands and remote mountain chains with countless waterfalls, […]

Forest of Scalesia daisy trees in Santa Cruz

Unique forest of Scalesia pedunculata, Santa Cruz in Galapagos Islands

Spectacular cloud forest dominated by Scalesia pedunculata trees. This is the largest tree in the Asteraceae family and grows up to 15 m tall. These unusual tree-like daisies are endemic to Galápagos and form smaller forest on several islands.

Wonders of the Galapagos Islands

The nature of Galápagos Islands is full with unexpected surprises. Bloom of microorganisms

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of South America 🢖 Wonders of Ecuador 🢖 Wonders of the Galapagos Islands Territory Wonders of the Galapagos Islands   Highlights Galápagos Islands as a whole are a true wonder of the world. For several million years life on these remote islands developed independently and many unique species of plants and animals evolved here. Here walk giant tortoises, large […]

Iracoubou St. Joseph Church

Interior of Iracoubou church, French Guiana

This church was built by villagers in 1893. The interior of the church is beautiful – covered with 600 m² large, naive frescoes, painted by the convict Pierre Huguet.

Wonders of French Guiana

Launch of Ariane 5, Kourou

Wondermondo 🢖 World 🢖 Wonders of South America 🢖 Wonders of French Guiana Territory Wonders of French Guiana   Highlights French Guiana is an overseas region and overseas department of France. This country is mostly covered with tropical rainforest and a major part of it is taken the 33,900 km² large Guiana Amazonian Park. Climate in this lowland rainforest is humid and […]