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One of the defining features of the park is the presence of tepuis (the Native American word for table-top mountains), sheer-sided sandstone plateaux that dominate the forest. Over 75,000 paintings, spanning more than 20,000 years to the present, are to be seen on the walls of the 60 rock shelters around the bases of the tepuis.
Category: Tourist attractions in South America by country. ... Tourist attractions in French Guiana (5 C, 6 P) A. Tourist attractions in Argentina (18 C, 9 P) B.
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Tourist attractions in South America by country (24 C) * Lists of tourist attractions in South America (13 C, 1 P) A. Amusement parks in South America (1 C)
Canaima National Park was established on 12 June 1962. As early as 1990, the countries that participate in the Amazonian Cooperation Treaty had recommended expanding the Canaima National Park southward to connect it with Monte Roraima National Park in Brazil, with coordinated management of tourism, research and conservation.
Monuments and memorials in South America by country (11 C) A. Landmarks in Argentina (3 C) B. Landmarks in Bolivia (2 C, 1 P) Landmarks in Brazil (3 C, 1 ...
Parks in South America by country (16 C) + Parks in the Falkland Islands (1 C) A. Aquaria in South America (4 C) G. Gardens in South America (3 C) N.
It is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America, one of the most visited tourist attractions in Latin America and the most visited in Peru. [ 95 ] Machu Picchu is situated above a bow of the Urubamba River , which surrounds the site on three sides, where cliffs drop vertically for 450 meters (1,480 ft) to the river at ...