Places Of Interest In Spanish America

M�xico City

The Capital of Mexico. It was the old capital of the Aztec Indians. Largest Spanish speaking city in the world.

Cathederal of M�xico

The largest and oldest cathedral on the North American continent.

Piedradel del Sol

Stone of the Sun. An ancient stone inscribed with Aztec calendar.

Chapultepec

A large, beautiful park: contains a beautiful castle.

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Palace of Fine Arts. Contains a beautiful theater and art museum.

University City

The site of the National University, the oldest university of the North American continent.

Popocat�petl & Ixtacc�huatl

Picturesque volcanoes over looking Mexico City.

Xochimilco

Town near Mexico city, famous for its floating gardens.

Taxco

The most picturesque city in Mexico. The Spanish colonial atmosphere is still preserved.

Acapulo

A fashionable seaside resort on the west coast.

Guadalajara

The second largest city in Mexico. It is an important industrial city.

Buenos Aires

One of the most beautiful capitals in the world.

Lima (Per�)

The capital and main industrial and cultural center of Peru. The University of San Marcos, The oldest university in South America, is located here.

Cuzco (Per�)

The ancient capital of the Indian civilization. Nearby are the famous Inca ruins of Machu-Picchu.

Valpara�so (Chile)

The largest seaport on the entire west coast of South America.

Bogot� (Columbia)

The capital and most important cultural center of Columbia. It has many excellent examples of colonial architecture.

Quito (Ecuador)

Is located a few miles from the equator, but has a pleasant climate, due to its great altitude (Nearly 10,000 feet). There are many excellent examples of colonial architecture.

Lake Titicaca

In the Andes Mountains, between Bolivia and Peru. It is the highest navigable lake in the world.

Iguaz� Falls

Spectacular waterfall between Argentine and Brazil; higher than Niagara Falls.

Cristo de los Andes

A giant statue of Christ located in the Andes Mountains, on the border between Chile and Argentine. It was erected to commemorate the peaceful settlement of a boundary dispute.

Vi�a del Mar (Chile)

A famous seaside resort. It has excellent beaches and casinos.

Valpara�so

Important Chilean Seaport.

Tenochitl�n

Aztec Capital.

Cristo de los Andes

Statue.

Popocat�petl

Volcano in Mexico.

Cuzco

Inca Capital.

Iguaz�

Waterfall.

Xochimilco

Floating Gardens.

Vi�a del Mar

Seaside Resort.

Titicaca

Lake.

Guadalajara

Second largest city in Mexico.

True or False~ The Piedra del Sol is a famous theater in M�xico

False~ Palacio de Ballas Artes

True or False~ The city of Quito is located near the equator

TRUE

True or False~The University of San Marcos is located in Per�

TRUE

True or False~Bogot� is the capital of Colombia.

TRUE

True or False~Taxco is a picturesque city in Argentine

False~Mexico

True or False~Acapulco is a famous beach in M�xico

TRUE

True or False~The "Chrsit of Andes" is located between Bolivia and Per�

False~Lake Titicaca

True or False~The largest spanish-speaking city in the world is Buenos Aires

False~Mexio City

True or False~The oldest university in North America is located in M�xico

TRUE

True or False~ The ruins of Machu-Picchu are located near Cuzco

TRUE

The volcanoes Popocat�petl and Ixtacc�huatl are located near...

Mexio City.

The highest navigable lake in the world is...

Lake Titicaca.

The oldest university of South America is located in...

Lima.

Christ of the Andes" commemorates the settlement of a dispute between Argentine and ?

Chile.

The largest seaport on the west coast of South America is...

Valparaiso.

The second largest city in M�xico is...

Guadalajara.

Quito has a pleasant climate becasue of its...

Altitude.

Between Brazil and Argentine there is a waterfall called...

Iguazu Falls.

Vi�a del Mar is a seaside resort in...

Chile.