Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Brazil and all the world. Completed in 1931, Christ the Redeemer is set atop Corcovado Mountain and is part of the larger Tijuca Forest National Park. This entire landscape – known as the Carioca Landscape – encompasses Corcovado Mountain, […]
Visiting a Rejuvenated Bogota
When looking at a terrain map of South America, anyone can see that the Andes Mountain Range is the most prominent feature on the western side of the continent. But if you zoom in to the northern section of the Andes, you’ll see that it splits into 3 sections near the Colombia-Ecuador border. The first section […]