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São Paulo's Mercadão, a Sanctuary of Gastronomy and Architecture Spanning Over 90 Years
Opened in 1933, São Paulo's Mercado Municipal Paulistano (Mercadão) is São Paulo's iconic market, famous for its unique stained glass depicting food production and its mortadella sandwiches. Designated as a cultural heritage site in 2004, this neoclassical building's history and visiting tips are introduced here.
Confeitaria Colombo, the Last Parlor of Rio de Janeiro's Belle Époque
Confeitaria Colombo is a café and pastry shop in Rio de Janeiro's Centro that opened its doors in 1894. We introduce this space that preserves traces of the Belle Époque era, including Art Nouveau crystal mirrors, a stained-glass ceiling, and the 130-year-old Leque biscuit.
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena, the City Protected by the New World's Largest Fortress
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, atop San Lázaro Hill in Cartagena, Colombia, is the largest Spanish fortress in the New World, built in 1536 and expanded in 1657 and 1763. It has a history of repelling a massive British attack in 1741, and in 1984 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Cartagena's historic old town.
Santiago's Cerro San Cristóbal, the Virgin's Hill Overlooking the City
Cerro San Cristóbal, the heart of Santiago Metropolitan Park, is the city's premier viewpoint, with a statue of the Virgin dedicated in 1908 standing atop the 880m hill. Visitors can ascend via the funicular or cable car (teleférico), both opened in 1925, and also explore various park facilities such as a zoo and an observatory.
Cusco's Coricancha: The Stone Walls of the Inca Sun Temple Once Covered in Gold
We introduce Coricancha, the Inca sun temple that remains beneath the Santo Domingo Church in central Cusco. You can explore on foot the temple's stone walls—once covered in gold—layered with colonial architecture, as well as the site museum located right next to it.
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