Architecture of South
America to Study
Architecture of South
America is great and diverse, can be of native and modern,
colonial and up-to-date origins. Any big or small city stores some
architectural treasuries. Those who travel South America
for the first time will be offered to take a tour around
South America
best architectural places. Such most prominent cities are
believed
to be great examples of architecture in South America as Cuzco and
Machu Picchu, Sao Paulo, Brazilia and Rio de
Janeiro. Travel South America and reach these art rich cities!
Cuzco boasts its ancient archaeological spots that are the Palace of
the Incas, the Temple of the Sun and of the Sun Virgins, one of the
most notable buildings is Santo Domingo Cathedral. Two km far from the
city Machu Picchu or the lost city is located. The Inca
architecture of South America is well-know around the world
for its dry-stone technique meaning that stones were shaped in order to
fit one another perfectly and there are no holes between them, to tell
the truth the stones are rather huge and it's an enigma how Incas
managed to move them without using a wheel, maybe thousands of people
pushed them? Nonetheless we are likely to never get to know this for
sure.
If one starts examining architecture in Brazil, fazendas should be
mentioned. Travel South America to catch a glimpse of these grand
farmer houses meaning prosperity, coffee and work. Sao Paulo
is the home to a great many of modern skyscrapers that are worth
seeing, made of steel and glass they draw attention to their height and
grandeur. Rio
de Janeiro is a majestic city world-known for the Statue
of Christ the Redeemer monument that's believed to be the city's symbol.
The most renowned modern architects are Lucio Costa and Oscar
Niemeyer, travel South America is noteworthy for their great buildings,
some of them hosting in Brazilia, a specially designed capital city of
Brazil.
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